Anthony Slater May 5, 2026, 12:44 AM ET SAN ANTONIO -- Anthony Edwards estimated that at some point on Sunday, eight nights after his left knee bent so far back on a block attempt that he suffered a deep bone bruise, he knew it had healed enough to get the green light for Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. "I know for a fact that me being out there calms everybody down," Edwards said. The Minnesota Timberwolves , entering this series as heavy underdogs to the 62-win San Antonio Spurs , pulled off a stunning 104-102 road win Monday night due to a variety of contributors. But much of the postgame chatter was about Edwards, who came off the bench but still stole the show. On Saturday, after a week of underwater treadmill training and band work to loosen up an inflamed knee, Edwards returned to the practice court for a light workout. Some of his teammates would later say that first appearance gave them an initial inclination that Edwards could possibly return at some point in the second round.…