Edwards had 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the Timberwolves' 117-95 upset win. As Minnesota cruised toward a dominant victory, Edwards responded to antagonizers at Crypto.com Arena in the third quarter by making NSFW comments and gestures.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards took his trash talk too far during Saturday's win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards was fined $50,000 by the NBA on Tuesday for "directing inappropriate language and making an obscene gesture toward a fan," the league announced.

The NBA has fined Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards $50,000 following an incident in his team’s NBA Playoffs Game 1 win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, April 19. The incident occurred in the third quarter as Edwards,