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Nov 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots a free-throw against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports
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Nov 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots a free-throw against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been on the NBA radar since the offseason. After an impressive outing in the FIBA World Cup, the 22-year-old star has never looked back. On the other hand, the Boston Celtics hit the ground running with their stacked line-up and produced a steady start to the season. However, it was the rising superstar and his men who restricted the mighty Celtics on Monday night.
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This isn’t the only occasion where the Wolves took charge of a feared team. They are the only team to restrict the defending champions, Denver Nuggets, so far in the league. Let’s dig deeper into the close Monday night encounter.
1. Anthony Edwards, a new franchise superstar in the making
During the offseason, NBA social media was flooded with comparison memes between Anthony Edwards and Michael Jordan. Fans found striking similarities in the looks and athleticism of both the stars. Importantly, the hype didn’t boil down as he continued his action in the ongoing season. Notably, the Wolves’ team was earlier built around Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the times have changed as the rising superstar has been exploding with points in each game. He dropped 38 points and played a crucial role in the overtime to take them across the finish line.
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Nov 30, 2022; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards (1) shoots a free-throw against the Memphis Grizzlies during the second quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports
2. KAT’s disappointing game
Karl-Anthony Towns had a disappointing outing in the Monday night game. He managed only to score 7 points in his 28-minute stay on the court. Today wasn’t his day, as he shot 3-10 and didn’t produce a single offensive rebound. Additionally, he gave away 7 turnovers. However, this wasn’t the case when the team restricted the Nuggets. KAT equally contributed alongside Ant-Man for the impressive win.
3. Jaden McDaniels rules both ends
While KAT missed his beat on Monday night, it was Jaden McDaniels who took care of the offense in his absence. McDaniels scored the second-highest points for the team with 20 points along with a steal under his name.
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Despite a tough day for Towns, Edwards struck the right chord to get a win in overtime.
Clutch play in overtime
The Wolves were stepping into the game as the best defense team in the league, allowing only 99.6 points per game. On the other hand, the Celtics came in as the best offense team with an average of 126.4 points per game. Poetically, the game was forced into overtime. However, here Edwards’ clutch play came in handy for the Wolves to see the light.
Heater of the early season belongs to Anthony Edwards – who just did all of this in a two-minute sequence in overtime to beat the undefeated Celtics. pic.twitter.com/BqiFguLySN
— Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) November 7, 2023
Especially, McDaniels’ game-winning jumper sealed the game in favor of the Minnesota side.
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Will the Wolves put the league on notice with this dominant display? Let us know in the comments below.
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