Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is one of the hottest players in the league. He has proven himself to be on an all-star level on the biggest stages against the most prominent opponents. Edwards recently matched NBA icon Kevin Garnett’s franchise record with fewer games and at a younger age.
Anthony Edwards matched a Kevin Garnett franchise record by scoring over 30 points in Game 3 against the Phoenix Suns. Edwards is now on par with the NBA icon for the most 30-point games played by a player in Timberwolves history.
Ant and Kevin are both tied at 7 games; however, Edwards will likely surpass Kevin in the future. The 22-year-old is in spectacular form this entire season; he seems to have entered his prime after maturing in the league for the past 3 years. Anthony Edwards played a significant role in his team’s recent win against the Suns.
The Timberwolves are now 3-0 against the Suns. They have a massive advantage in the series and only need one more win to move on to the next stage. If the Wolves pull this off, they will be making the first-round playoffs for the first time since 2004.
The Wolves crush the Suns to secure Game 3
The Minnesota Timberwolves successfully captured Game 3 of their playoff series against the Suns. The Suns were a formidable opponent for the first half of the game but faded away in the second half. They were unable to match the young Wolves under Anthony Edwards’ leadership in terms of physicality.
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Anthony Edwards led the Wolves, scoring 36 points, collecting nine rebounds, and dishing out five assists. Bradley Beal led the charts for the Phoenix Suns with 28 points, 4 assists, and 4 rebounds. Kevin Durant netted 25 points, while Rudy Gobert led the game in rebounding, with 14 rebounds under his name.
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