SI

Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards Lights Up Nuggets in Game 1 Road Win

The 22-year-old put on a show at Ball Arena.

Tom Dierberger

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards controls the ball during Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards controls the ball during Game 1 against the Denver Nuggets. / Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports
In this story:

Anthony Edwards stole the show in the Minnesota Timberwolves' 106–99 win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series.

Edwards went off for 43 points on 17-of-29 shooting and tallied seven rebounds, three assists and two blocks against the Nuggets. It marked his third career 40-point playoff game, the most in Timberwolves franchise history.

In the process, Edwards joined some elite company.

Edwards became the second player in NBA history to notch consecutive 40-point playoff games at age 22 or younger. The other player? Kobe Bryant. Edwards is also just the 10th player in NBA history to register at least 35 points in three consecutive road playoff games. That list is pretty impressive, too.

NBA legends, pundits and fans alike all chimed in on social media impressed with the Timberwolves guard's Game 1 performance:

The Timberwolves and Nuggets return to action Monday for Game 2 at Ball Arena.

Published
Tom Dierberger
TOM DIERBERGER

Tom Dierberger is a staff writer and editor on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. He joined SI in November 2023 after stints at FOX Sports, Bally Sports and NBC Sports. Dierberger has a bachelor's in communication from St. John's University. In his spare time, he can be seen throwing out his arm while playing fetch with his dog, Walter B. Boy.

Home/NBA