It was the Anthony Edwards show Friday night at Madison Square Garden. Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves with 36 points an 116-94 defeat of the New
The Knicks, meanwhile, were inefficient offensively without Karl-Anthony Towns, who sat in street clothes — though not in Eagles gear this time — while nursing a sprained thumb. Jalen Brunson scored 26 points but shot just 9-for-23 with five assists. No other Knick had 20 points.
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Friday’s game was a far cry from Dec. 19, when the Knicks dominated the Timberwolves in Minnesota, 133-107. That night, Edwards scored just 17 points on 16 shots, deferring to Randle, who was still acclimating to his new team after the trade.
"I would say the starting group gotta come out with more energy like we want to play the game of basketball, like we love the game."
The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to shake things up in the offseason, despite coming off a Western Conference Finals appearance. Feeling like the frontcourt duo of Karl-Anthon y Towns and Rudy Gobert was not working out,
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has earned his fifth fine of the season, this time for "making obscene gestures toward a game official," the NBA said.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP
Despite a tough 116-115 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Anthony Edwards emphasized the importance of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ resiliency.
Anthony Edwards isn't exactly hurting financially. Not only did the Timberwolves superstar sign a five-year max rookie extension after the 2022-23 season, but he earned All-NBA honors a year later. That made him eligible for a Rose Rule boost to his max salary,
The Minnesota Timberwolves have been struggling off lately and Anthony Edwards has taken the front seat in criticizing the starting lineup.