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This is the moment when past Wolves' teams would cower into the corner, giving Butler power over them. Butler then ripped the ball out of Edwards' hands. He got in a few verbal back and forths with fans in the first few rows and seemed to grow frustrated as the game played out.īutler was guarding Edwards when the young guard traveled. Jimmy Butler, the most recent villain of this franchise after he forced his way out of Minnesota, heard it from the fans every time he touched the ball Wednesday. The Wolves were up by two points late in the frame when Edwards committed a traveling violation. With Towns back on the floor, Minnesota surged back into the game in the third quarter. So I'm just trying to stay in the game, stay in the game, stay in the game until he comes back."Įdwards finished with 17 first-half points to keep Minnesota within eight. It's hard for them to guard us when he on the floor. "I was just trying to stay as close as possible until big fella (Towns) came back. "In them moments, I ain't got no choice," Edwards said. He was the leg that kept the chair from folding. Every time the Wolves (9-9) would be in a seemingly dire situation, their primetime performer would rise to the occasion. He took just 21 shots combined in dominant wins over Memphis and San Antonio, choosing to let others find their flow.īut Edwards knew it was his time to carry the load Wednesday. In Minnesota's recent blowout victories, Edwards was happy to take a backseat. Then Edwards would veer it back onto course. The train, it appeared at many times, was heading off the tracks. Beverley left the game early with a groin injury, and did not return. Karl-Anthony Towns picked up three fouls in the first five minutes, which shelved him for the rest of the first half. That looked like it'd again be the case Wednesday. Not only is Miami (12-7) an Eastern Conference title contender, but it's a physical, veteran team - the type of opponent that's given Minnesota fits in the past. Wednesday provided a chance to cement themselves as a team to be reckoned with. But only one of those came over a playoff contender. The Wolves entered the contest as winners of four straight, all coming in convincing fashion. Malik Beasley described Wednesday as "the biggest game of the year" to date. And then he's not afraid of the moment or the big shot." Gets out in transition, creates a couple shots for his teammates. "Absolutely has had a great sense of timing in his entire young career since I've been here. He delivered the dunk of the year (only to have it waived off by a questionable charge call) hit all the key shots in the key moments, defended hard and was the one who stood up to Miami's big, bad, (former) wolf.Īt just 20 years old, Edwards rose to the team's biggest occasion to date, leading in every possible way, igniting an audience that seems to be buying into this team.īecause Anthony Edwards re-instills belief. He scored 33 points, grabbed 14 rebounds and dished out six assists. Minnesota Timberwolves November 25, 2021 THIS WOULD'VE BEEN THE DUNK OF THE YEAR /0w9C6vW29x "My role is what I did tonight, for sure," Edwards said following the Timberwolves' 113-101 win over Miami at Target Center.
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He doesn't want to disclose it and have opposing teams try to take him out of it. So what was Edwards' response? He wouldn't say Wednesday evening. What better way to create accountability and assure each player understands the respective responsibilities he must fulfill to help the team win. "It was beautiful," Anthony Edwards recalled.