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Anthony Edwards Predicts He'll Be Back in Dallas for Wolves-Mavs Game 6

Tom Dierberger

Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts in front of Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the second half of Game 4.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts in front of Mavericks forward P.J. Washington during the second half of Game 4. / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
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After Game 5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves' series against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals, Anthony Edwards told a Denver locker room staffer that even though the Wolves were facing elimination in Game 6, he'd see them again at Ball Arena for Game 7.

He was a man of his word, as the Timberwolves won Game 6 at Target Center. They took Game 7, too, clinching the franchise's first Western Conference finals appearance since 2004.

Edwards revisited his prophetic ways Tuesday night after the Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 105–100 in Game 4 of the conference finals. The series is heading back to Minneapolis as the Timberwolves will try to stave off elimination again in Game 5 on Thursday, but Edwards told Dallas Cowboys star pass rusher Micah Parsons that he'd see him in Dallas again for Game 6.

Parsons sat courtside Tuesday at American Airlines Center wearing a Luka Doncic jersey. The two caught up after the game on Edwards's way to the locker room.

"What am I supposed to say, we're gonna lose Game 5?" Edwards said when asked about his prediction. "I would never say that. Micah Parsons, he was rocking the AE1s. I told him he wears size 14, I'll bring back some nice shoes for Game 6."

Edwards didn't play up to his standards to start the Western Conference finals, averaging 22 points in the first three games. But he rebounded in Game 4, scoring a game-high 29 points on 11-of-25 shooting while tallying 10 rebounds and nine assists.

The Timberwolves and Mavericks will tip off Game 5 at 6:30 p.m. ET Thursday at Target Center.

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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.

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