Anthony Edwards’ heroic shots get Timberwolves out of trouble
- The Minnesota Timberwolves advanced to the 2025 Western Conference Finals by closing out their initial two playoff rounds in just five games each.
- This progress followed tightly contested series where Anthony Edwards' crucial three-point shots helped Minnesota overcome deficits and avoid series ties.
- Edwards, a 23-year-old guard, has excelled by making 44.4% of closely guarded threes, well above the league's 25% average, often shifting momentum in Minnesota's favor.
- Coach Chris Finch and teammate Rudy Gobert praised Edwards' unique scoring ability and confidence, with Finch saying, "We're lucky with him" and Gobert advising to let Edwards "do his thing."
- The Timberwolves' consecutive finals appearances, the first since 2019, position them for Game 1 on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Central in Denver or Oklahoma City, benefiting from rest and resilience.
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Anthony Edwards’ heroic shots get Timberwolves out of trouble
A year ago, Anthony Edwards was asked to sum up what happened in Minnesota’s blowout Game 5 loss at the hands of Dallas to end the Timberwolves’ season in the Western Conference Finals. “Luka,” Edwards said, referencing Luka Doncic by first name only. “It’s that simple. He hit like three shots from the logo, pretty much. Nothing we can do about it.” Indeed, Doncic splashed a number of kill shots early that evening at Target Center that sapped th…
Anthony Edwards Copied Steph Curry's Tiresome Routine During 2024 Olympics To Improve Himself, According To Grant Hill
Anthony Edwards being left open when beyond the arc early on in his career was perhaps one of the biggest drawbacks of building a team around him. Fast-forward to present day and he’s led the league in 3-pointers made in 2024-25 with 320 at a brilliant 39.5% clip. Safe to say his time with Steph Curry during the 2024 Olympics paid off. Stever Kerr opened Ant to a whole new world when he enlightened the Georgia Bulldogs on his work ethic. “When h…
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