Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards overcame a dismal first half performance to lead his side to a comeback victory over the ailing Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night.
The teenage guard scored 26 of his 28 points after halftime, helping the Timberwolves rally from a 13-point deficit. Edwards promised TNT Sports that his team will be “unstoppable”.
Anthony Edwards came up big in the second half to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 118-103 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday night. The rookie guard rebounded from an unexpectedly poor first half performance, scoring 26 of his 28 points after the break.
Edwards added five rebounds and five assists as the Timberwolves rallied from a 13-point deficit.
The 22-year-old made one of the year’s best plays when he was in the paint and chest-passed the ball off the backboard to himself for a thunderous slam.
“I just came out slow, man, and I wasn’t ready to play tonight,” he told TNT Sports after the match. “I saw that if I wasn’t able to bring it in the second half then we weren’t able to win that game.”I chose to take it up. I wasn’t ready to play right away, so I had to find it. I knew there was nobody on the other side of the court could protect me. I took it upon myself to find out.”
“To me, [Naz Reid is] the X-factor of the team. Every night that he brings it, we win. … As long as he keeps that confidence high, we’re gonna be unstoppable!”
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When asked about his memorable dunk, Edwards replied, “I was simply trying to get to an elbow place when he cut me off. I didn’t have somebody to pass it to.I pump-faked and he leaped, so I figured, ‘Might as well try it.’ “I saw someone doing it at the All-Star Game.”
Naz Reid was also a crucial factor in the Timberwolves’ victory, scoring 20 points off the bench, and Edwards was full of praise for his teammate.
“To me, he’s the X-factor of the team,” he told reporters. Every night he delivers it, we win. I told him today that if we keep playing like this, no one in the league will be able to beat us.”As long as he keeps that confidence high, we’re gonna be unstoppable!”
With the win, the Timberwolves improve to 29-11, the best record in the conference.
