San Antonio Spurs, Minnesota Timberwolves and Edwards
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Anthony Edwards scored the game-winning bucket as the Minnesota Timberwolves escaped the San Antonio Spurs. Anthony Edwards soaked up the crowd's admiration after leading the Minnesota Timberwolves past the San Antonio Spurs by the slimmest of margins, 104-103, at Target Center on Sunday.
The 24-year-old Edwards became the third-youngest player ever to reach 10,000 points. He crossed the mark with his newfound midrange game.
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Anthony Edwards, the 3rd-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points: 'It's cool.'
Anthony Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points when the Minnesota Timberwolves star swished a 13-foot fadeaway jumper from the baseline in the fourth qua
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards sealed the team’s win against the Spurs on Sunday with the eventual game-winner.
In the middle of the fourth quarter on Thursday, Anthony Edwards posted up on the right side of the floor and called for the ball. After catching a high lob from Naz Reid, he pump faked, took one dribble to create space and drained a fadeaway jumper over multiple defenders.
Will Hall: Fun one at Target Center! #Wolves (26-14) beat Wemby and the Spurs on the second night of back-to-backs, 104-103 the final. Wolves were down 14 to start the fourth. -Ant: 23 points -Wemby: 29 points, 7 rebounds -DDV: 19 points (5-12 from 3) -Naz: 17 points, 11 rebounds
LeBron James. Kevin Durant. Those two legends and future Hall of Famers are the only two players to reach 10,000 points in the NBA younger than Anthony Edwards. The Timberwolves star reached that milestone Thursday night with a fourth-quarter step-back jumper along the baseline.
Anthony Edwards’ postgame jersey giveaway turned awkward for a moment, but the Timberwolves star made sure it ended with the right fan.
Anthony Edwards prides himself on loyalty, but there’s a chance he’ll leave the Timberwolves if they make one critical decision. According to one NBA insider, that decision would be the mistake of trading for Ja Morant.