Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had arguably one his greatest video games of the yr, flexing his muscle late on each ends of the ground to assist safe Thursday’s 113-111 victory over the Indiana Pacers.
First, Edwards took over offensively. With the Timberwolves nursing a three-point lead, 108-105, he hit a clutch jumper with 46 seconds to go, giving Minnesota a two-possession lead.
Then, on the defensive facet of the hardwood, Edwards made maybe the block of the yr, hitting his head on the backboard instantly earlier than the buzzer sounded.
Edwards led all scorers with a season-high 44 factors, taking pictures 18-of-35 from the sphere and 3-of-7 from past the arc. He added six rebounds, three assists, two steals and two blocks.
After leaving the sport twice with harm, Edwards recorded 16 of his 44 factors within the fourth quarter. Following his outrageous efficiency, Edwards mentioned he relished the accountability of main the scoring cost.
“I discovered my second wind later within the fourth, and it was over,” Edwards instructed Marney Gellner of Bally Sports activities. “As soon as I discovered my second wind I knew there was no one that might cease me.”
The victory moved the Timberwolves to 43-19 on the yr, locked up atop the Western Convention standings with the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder (43-19) and one recreation higher than the Denver Nuggets (42-20).
