Edwards hit only five of those shot attempts and scored an anemic 18 points. As a team, Minnesota shot a frigid 34.9% from the field and committed 19 turnovers, and it didn't score a single fast-break point in all of Game 1.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been fined $50,000 for using profane language during a media interview, the NBA announced Wednesday. Edwards’ comments came a during postgame media session after the Timberwolves’ 114-88 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Tuesday night.

Anthony Edwards danced on Cason Wallace, then attacked the rim with his trademark burst.  Sensing a help defender looming, the Timberwolves star shifted gears, backing down Wallace in anticipation of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s rotation.