Anthony Edwards Leaves NBA Fans In Awe After Eruption Against Knicks

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had a huge game.

Oct 13, 2024; New York, New York, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) reacts after making a basket against the New York Knicks during the first half at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images / Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

On Sunday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the New York Knicks for their third preseason game.

The Timberwolves lost the game by a score of 115-110, but Anthony Edwards had a sensational night with 31 points, three rebounds and three assists while shooting 8/13 from the field in just 27 minutes.

Anthony Edwards put on a SHOW in #NBAPreseason action in New York!

🐜 31 PTS
🐜 11-19 FGM
🐜 8 3PM
🐜 26 MIN pic.twitter.com/gagQsL1FoH

— NBA (@NBA) October 14, 2024

Many people reacted on social media.

@LonzoMuse2: "Yall looking at the face of the league once Bron Steph & KD are gone"

Yall looking at the face of the league once Bron Steph & KD are gone

— Lonzo Muse (@LonzoMuse2) October 14, 2024

@_SchuZ_: "Love the way that Anthony Edwards flips the switch to all-in every time he steps on the court. Doesn’t matter when or where it is, he’s going to bring it."

Love the way that Anthony Edwards flips the switch to all-in every time he steps on the court. Doesn’t matter when or where it is, he’s going to bring it.

— Zach “🅂🄲🄷🅄🅉” Schumaker (@_SchuZ_) October 14, 2024

Kendrick Perkins: "Can someone tell Anthony Edwards it’s just Pre-Season. That young man is just different. God Bless America"

Can someone tell Anthony Edwards it’s just Pre-Season. That young man is just different. God Bless America

— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) October 13, 2024

@Aesthetichooper: "Turned into 98' Jordan for preseason"

Turned into 98' Jordan for preseason

— Aesthetic Hoopers 💫 (@Aesthetichooper) October 14, 2024

@clientele45: "Came in primed..league might be in trouble…BUCKLE UP this season we are in for a treat"

Came in primed..league might be in trouble…BUCKLE UP this season we are in for a treat https://t.co/pUKKj0QZ9A

— #LLL 👼🏾🕊🥀 (@clientele45) October 14, 2024

@jbondwagon: "8/13 3s?! Bro turned to prime Steph Curry in the Preseason 😭"

8/13 3s?! Bro turned to prime Steph Curry in the Preseason 😭

— JBond (@jbondwagon) October 14, 2024

Edwards is going into his fifth NBA season (all with the Timberwolves).

He finished last year with outstanding averages of 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds, 5.1 assists and 1.3 steals per contest while shooting 46.1% from the field and 35.7% from the three-point range in 79 games.

🐜 x 😼 pic.twitter.com/oR9DbatCz9

— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) October 14, 2024

The Timberwolves will play their first game of the regular season on October 22 when they visit LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in California.

Last year, they reached the Western Conference finals for the first time since the 2004 season (20 years ago).