Anthony Edwards barks for the ball and compliments Kyrie Irving as hilarious mic'd-up clip from Mavs game leaves fans in stitches

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards got up to some peculiar antics during Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against the Dallas Mavericks.

Edwards is mic'd up for the game and was overheard complimenting opposing guard Kyrie Irving and even barking for the basketball - literally.

At one point in the game, Edwards attempted an acrobatic layup after getting fouled and watched as it dropped in.

As he walked by Irving, the Timberwolves guard gave his opponent props, saying, 'I got that from you dawg' and low-fiving him.

Later, Edwards was heard literally barking for a loose ball as he emulated a dog in a tangle of bodies fighting for the rock.

It all took place in a do-or-die Game 4 that the Timberwolves needed to win in order to stay alive in the fight for a spot in the NBA Finals.

Minnesota lost the first three games of the Western Conference Finals - despite two close games at home.

Games 1 and 2 were tight contests, but both those games played in Minnesota ended in losses for the Timberwolves.

Luka Doncic finished strong in Game 1 to lead Dallas to a 108-105 victory.

Two nights later, Doncic dominated once again with a step-back triple late sealing a 109-108 victory.

Unlike the games in Minnesota, the last game in Dallas was much more one-sided - with Doncic and Irving both dropping 33 points as the Mavericks won 116-107.