Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves won an intense 98-90 Game 7 against Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. The Timberwolves advanced to the Western Conference Finals following the win, while the Nuggets were eliminated from the series. Despite Jamal Murray’s 35 points and Jokic’s 34 points, Denver fell short and ended their run for this year.
The Timberwolves will now face the Dallas Mavericks, who eliminated the Oklahoma City Thunder to advance to the conference finals. Fans are excited to see the showdown between Anthony Edwards and Kyrie Irving.
After the seventh game, Edwards made bold statements during an interview when asked about playing against Irving.
“It’s gonna be fun, man. My matchup is going to be Kyrie, so that’s gonna be fun. We’re gonna see what I can do versus him.” Edwards said.
An analyst made a prediction about Anthony Edwards and the T-Wolves winning
In the regular season, Irving only played one game against Minnesota, which the Mavericks won with him scoring 35 points. Edwards has played four games against the Mavericks this season, averaging 24.5 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 5.8 assists. Interestingly, Edwards announced he would guard Irving and give him tough competition.
According to analysts on the NBA show “Inside the NBA,” there are predictions that Minnesota will win both the conference finals and the NBA championship this season. However, these predictions may not always be accurate.
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Both players will need to perform well for their teams to advance to the NBA Finals, as Edwards is considered one of the top performers on the court. After making a statement for Irving, Edwards’ defensive matchup with Irving will be a focal point, creating an excellent test for both players. Dominating players like Edwards and Irving will undoubtedly rise through this intriguing series, show great competition, and ultimately entertain fans with their skills.
Edwards and Irving will showcase their skills against each other at Target Center on Thursday.
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