But as the seconds crept away from a stunning playoff victory against the Denver Nuggets, the guard waved their devastated fans goodbye – and you could see it. There was a peek of the look and thinking of one of the greatest basketball players of all time, Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan.
Now Edwards has an opportunity to lead the Timberwolves to their first NBA championship as they prepare to face the Dallas Mavericks, spearheaded by Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, in the Western Conference finals. Game one is scheduled for Wednesday night (01:30 Thursday BST).