Edwards hit a dagger shot from simply contained in the three-point arc to present the Timberwolves a late five-point lead, a part of a 29-point, 10-rebound, nine-assist effort.
In a sequence the place Minnesota had hassle closing out video games, they had been those who hit huge pictures late, together with an excellent Naz Reid scoop off a Kyle Anderson go to seal the sport.
That is to not say they did not open the door for the Mavericks. After Luka Doncic fouled out Karl-Anthony Cities on a three-shot foul with 1:38 to go, Edwards fouled Doncic on a desperation three-pointer that went in, to chop the result in three.
However Doncic could not convert the four-point play and Minnesota escaped with a win in a sequence that, whereas it is 3-1, has solely been determined by eight complete factors.
It was a comeback sport for Cities, who was restricted to 29 minutes by foul hassle, however scored 25 factors on simply 13 pictures. He made three of his 4 three-pointers within the last 5:41 after beginning the sequence 3-for-22 from distance.
It was a gutty win for the Timberwolves and a redemption sport for Cities after a flood of criticism. It is nonetheless a tricky street to return again from 3-0 down, however they get to return house for Sport 5.
In any case, the Celtics compelled a Sport 7 simply final season after falling behind 3-0 on the Jap Convention Finals. Simply do not inform Anthony Edwards what occurred in that Sport 7.
