Chet Holmgren kept receipts and trolled Anthony Edwards after sending Timberwolves home in Game 5

On Wednesday night, Chet Holmgren and the OKC Thunder punched their ticket to the NBA Finals by eliminating the Minnesota Timberwolves. Following their Game 5 victory, the former No. 2 pick sent one final message to Anthony Edwards.

As a native of Minneapolis, Minnesota, this series was a bit of a homecoming for Holmgren. Edwards knew this and used it as an opportunity to poke fun at the Thunder big man. Following a regular-season matchup between these teams in February, the All-Star guard sent a "welcome home" message to his competitor.

Chet Holmgren let Edwards have his moment at first, but made sure to have the last laugh. Following Wednesday's Game 5 victory, he posted a series of photos from the matchup on his Instagram. He captioned it "welcome home Chet," a dig at Edwards' previous remarks.

It did not end there, as Holmgren took full advantage of the opportunity at hand. He also put up the clip of Edwards saying "Welcome home" on his Instagram story.

Via @chet_holmgren on Instagram

Three years removed from being drafted second overall, Holmgren has become a key piece of a finals contender. OKC now has a chance to catch their breath as they await who their opponent will be on the game's biggest stage.

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Chet Holmgren etches his name in Thunder history books with stellar Game 5 performance

As arguably the best two-way player on the Thunder's roster, Chet Holmgren was a major catalyst in OKC winning this series. He had one of his best outings in the final matchup, working his way into franchise history in the process.

Holmgren only ended up playing 30 minutes in Wednesday's blowout win but made sure to leave his mark. He ended the night with 22 points, seven rebounds and three blocks on efficient 8-for-13 shooting. This lands him in exclusive company in franchise history, as he is now the youngest Thunder player to put up such numbers in a conference finals game.

Considering all the all-time talents who have donned a Thunder uniform over the years, this is an impressive feat for Chet Holmgren. It is also a testament to the maturity of his game at such an early stage in his career.

After getting off to a hot start this season, Holmgren was sidelined for months with a hip injury. Despite having a long road to recovery, the young big man never lost sight of the ultimate goal. Holmgren is now being rewarded for his hard work as he is within arm's reach of securing his first NBA championship.