Edwards also called out Stephen A. Smith, Paul Pierce and all of the other analysts at ESPN who counted out Minnesota in this series. They all had the Lakers coming out of this first-round clash, and Edwards and the Wolves just made them eat their words.

Rudy Gobert delivered a dominant performance with 27 points and 24 rebounds, exploiting the Lakers' lack of interior defense, while Julius Randle added 23 points. After the game, Edwards posted a reel on Instagram featuring clips of the 23-year-old superstar taunting Lakers fans and analysts for doubting the Timberwolves' chances of winning the series.