As the game reached its tense closing moments, Edwards resolutely chose to take matters into his own hands again. He drove at Aaron Gordon with the ball, then shook him with a change of direction and hit a pull back Three-point shot to seal the game.
A go-ahead shot in a crucial moment of a crucial game.
Anthony Edwards had truly shown the makings of a superstar!
Only now could Minnesota's fans say with confidence that their team had finally chosen another Wolf King!
The final game was between the Bucks and the Pistons.
The final score was 131–115.
Milwaukee had changed the series score to 3–1 with ease.
They had caught up with the Thunder and the Warriors, secured match point, and were now on the verge of advancing to the second round.
Time moved on to April 24.
The day's schedule was just as packed.
The first game to tip off was Game 5 of the series between the Golden State Warriors and the Dallas Mavericks.
By the end of the game, the score was 123–119.
For the first time since Game 1, the Mavericks had finally won again.
Luka Doncic erupted for a massive Double-double of 38 points, 8 rebounds, and 15 assists, helping his team claw back a game as "Luka Magic."
The series score was now 2–3.
Next up was the King Mountain Battle of Game 5 between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Phoenix Suns.
To the surprise of many, the Suns were the team that came away with the win.
The reason was simple enough.
The Pelicans' star big man, Domantas Sabonis, suffered a shoulder injury in the second quarter and had no choice but to leave the game.
Little Sabonis's importance to the Pelicans was obvious.
Everyone knew the Pelicans had a