The fragility of contending in the NBA playoffs was illustrated in the hush of the Target Center crowd, in their collective eyes looking at the far end across from the Golden State Warriors bench, across from an NBA legend wearing street clothes instead of a team uniform.

The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen Anthony Edwards writhing in pain on the floor several times throughout his career before eventually welcoming their star guard back to the game.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards exited with a sprained left ankle midway through the second quarter against Golden State on Thursday, before returning for the second half of Game 2 of their second-round series.