Anthony Edwards stole the demonstrate in the Minnesota Timberwolves‘ 106–99 get over the Denver Nuggets in Match 1 of their Western Convention semifinal sequence.
Edwards went off for 43 factors on 17-of-29 capturing and tallied 7 rebounds, 3 helps and two blocks versus the Nuggets. It marked his 3rd vocation 40-point playoff sport, the most in Timberwolves franchise history.
In the procedure, Edwards joined some elite company.
Edwards turned the second participant in NBA background to notch consecutive 40-position playoff game titles at age 22 or young. The other player? Kobe Bryant. Edwards is also just the 10th participant in NBA history to sign-up at least 35 factors in three consecutive highway playoff online games. That record is really outstanding, too.
NBA legends, pundits and fans alike all chimed in on social media amazed with the Timberwolves guard’s Match 1 general performance:
The Timberwolves and Nuggets return to action Monday for Sport 2 at Ball Arena.
