Anthony Edwards ERUPTS For Playoff CAREER-HIGH In Game 1 In Denver!🔥 | March 29, 2024
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Published 2024-05-04
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The Minnesota Timberwolves upset the defending champion Denver Nuggets in Game 1, 106-99 and take a 1-0 series lead. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards led the way with a playoff career-high 43 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks while aided by Karl Anthony-Towns (20 points, 4 rebounds) and Naz Reid (16 points (14 in Q4), 4 rebounds) in the victory. Nikola Jokic finished with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals while Michael Porter Jr. recorded 20 points (4 3PM), 6 rebounds, and 3 steals for Denver in the losing effort. Minnesota leads the best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Monday, May 6th, 10:00 PM ET, TNT/truTV.
Anthony Edwards passes Derrick Rose (8) for the 4th most 30+ PT playoff games at age 22 or younger:
LeBron James - 14
Amar'e Stoudemire - 11
Kobe Bryant - 10
Anthony Edwards - 9
Anthony Edwards tallies the 6th 35+ PT playoff games of his career, giving the 2nd most all time by a player 22 years old or younger:
Luka Doncic - 7
Anthony Edwards - 6
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Trae Young, Amar'e Stoudemire – 5
Anthony Edwards tallies the third 40+ PT playoff game of his career, giving him the most such games in Timberwolves franchise history:
Anthony Edwards - 3
Sam Cassell - 2
Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as the only players 22 years old or younger to put up 40 points in back-to-back playoff game.
Kobe did so on 5/13/2001 and 5/19/2001
Ant did so on 4/28/2024 and 5/4/2024
All Comments (21)
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If Antman plays like this for the rest of the series, nuggets you’re in troubleeee.
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What a legend. Anthony Edwards and his team won the nuggets on their court. A true warrior
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I don't usually like to compare players, but Ant has so many similarities to a young Jordan, it's insane. Appearance, build, athleticism, post game, midrange, defense, competitive attitude, late-game explosions. He's only been in the postseason twice so far, and he's already having one of the best starts to a postseason career ever.
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Ant is the definition of a generational talent
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He really does look just like Jordan bro. As a Knicks fan, that scares the crap out of me.
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If he puts his tongue out while torching the defense, I'm gonna have goosebumps...
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It’s rare you find a player with this level of drive, swag, athleticism and pure skill. We might be witnessing a GOAT on the rise.
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He is averaging MJ stats at 32+ PPG, 6+ RPG, & 5+ APG with Steve Nash and Kevin Durant efficiency at 50% FG, 40% 3P, & 85% FT%... All of that with great handles and ball control, involving his teammates, playing stellar defense, & has the unbreakable confidence of all the greats... Truly generational!
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Anthony Edwards IS HIM! He is taking over the face of the league and it’s fun to watch. If he plays like this the rest of the series, Denver is in serious trouble.
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Swear he reminds me so much of Mike/kobe his game so smooth and that mid game is unstoppable
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Anthony Edwards 43 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Blk, 1 Stl (3-7, 3-3PT) #AntMan #Minnesota #Timberwolves #NBA 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
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You can tell from Reggie Miller's reaction that he's thinking exactly what we are. This is the next generational two guard
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Anthony "JEFFREY" Edwards..man oh man..he has that DAWG in him.
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I thought people were exaggerating when they said he's the next Jordan. But this is absolutely insane. His movements, the way he dribbles, the power moves in the post, the body control and concentration, the defense. It's literally like watching clips of Jordan. The only difference is the hand size lol
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I remember the young Kobe in him with that killer mentality, and he got that MJ swag. Gonna be a legend for sure!
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I just love Ant Man's game. He's not reckless 3 point happy. He focuses on making the plays necessary to get the W. He doesnt frontrun, flop and bulldoze his way through players. He plays with poise. Very precosious.
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Playoff Ant Man is something that no reptile, insect, or arachnid should ever dare to mess with.🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Dropping 40+ in a playoff game is different 🔥
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Ant-Man is just dude and he's not even in his prime yet. We are blessed to see him play 🙏.
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In the words of Morpheus “He is the One…”
