The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, but Anthony Edwards still managed to reach an impressive milestone.

Anthony Edwards has been pivotal in leading theTimberwolves back to the Western Conference Finals for the 2nd year in a row.

The last time an American-born player walked away with the top honor was James Harden in 2018. The run of international players winning MVP -- Gilgeous-Alexander is from Canada -- speaks to the expanding global reach of the NBA and the increased number of talent outside of the United States.

Kendrick Perkins believes Anthony Edwards would leap past Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton with a 2025 NBA title.

The conference finals are officially underway. Four teams will vie for the chance to compete for a championship and while this year’s NBA Final Four doesn’t feature the Mavericks, there aren’t many degrees of separation from participating teams to the defending Western Conference champions — a title Dallas has owned for nearly the last year.

A scroll through Anthony Edwards' feed on X (formerly Twitter) will show countless shoe promotions, team fundraising events and even photos of his dog. But a loaded one-word mantra has stuck with Edwards since he was selected No.

The Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's 38 points leading the charge. Jalen Williams added 26 points to secure the win. Despite Anthony Edwards surpassing Kevin Garnett as the Timberwolves' all-time leading playoff scorer with 32 points,