PHOENIX – Even in the back hallways of Footprint Center, the chanting came through loud and clear.
"M-V-P. M-V-P."
Amid that backing chorus from visiting Timberwolves fans, Anthony Edwards made his way from the floor, where he received congratulations from his childhood Kevin Durant, to the Wolves locker room after the team won its first playoff series since 2004 with a 122-116 Game 4 victory over the Suns on Sunday night.
Edwards slapped several people high fives and then met Karl-Anthony Towns, who walked with him into the locker room. Later, they sat side-by-side for their postgame media obligations: Edwards the young budding superstar who took down his hero for his playoff series victory, and Towns, who finally saw his years of loyalty to the organization pay off.