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Anthony Edwards inspired his Minnesota Timberwolves teammates at halftime, then led the charge after halftime, scoring 16 points on 6-for-8 shooting.
Kuminga has lit up the Wolves the last two games, providing the Warriors with some much-needed offensive juice while Steph Curry sits out with a hamstring injury. The 22-year-old has been so explosive that Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch compared him to Anthony Edwards.
We hear Anthony Edwards’ voice. “I do not look up to anybody in the league right now. Not at all, yeah. Not in the slightest (stifled laughter).” The song “Ooh La La” by Run The Jewels is playing underneath the scene as Edwards walks through the halls of the Target Center to get into the locker room.
Edwards was frustrated when he couldn't be the hero. His coaches were frustrated by his poor decisions. In the playoffs, he has become a star in crunch time, by learning when to make the right play -- or be the right play himself.
The Timberwolves now have a 2-1 lead after pulling out a clutch win on the road against the Warriors. Anthony Edwards turned it on in the second half, scoring 28 of his 36 points in the last two frames, while Julius Randle was a steady force throughout the game, racking up 24 points of his own.
Green is right about Edwards possessing an offensive skill set that no one else in the world can match. Since being drafted first overall in 2020, Minnesota's young star has always been a major force driving to the rim, as evidenced by his absurd highlight reel of poster dunks.
He got that look in his eye, the look of someone about to do damage, like a starving man who lays eyes on a T-bone. Timberwolves players have seen it plenty of times before from Anthony Edwards. “As a basketball fan,
Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards delivers passionate halftime speech to fuel comeback win over Warriors
The Minnesota Timberwolves found themselves trailing against the Golden State Warriors at halftime, but were able to rally for a 117-110 win in Game 4 on Monday. During halftime of Game 4, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards delivered a passionate speech that may have lit a fire under his teammates.