The Minnesota Timberwolves will be watching the NBA Finals from home after losing in five games to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference finals. For the most part, it wasn't a particularly close series, but it gives Minnesota a road map on how to get better for next season to try and get back to this point again.

Things unraveled quickly for the Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals against the Thunder.

Like it's been the case all year, the Thunder relied on their league-best defense to carry them throughout the West. They were a buzzsaw through the first three rounds with a 12-4 record. In a closeout game,