Anthony Edwards Explodes for 40, Leads Timberwolves to Sweep of Suns

The Minnesota Timberwolves won an exciting 122-116 game thanks to a 31-point explosion from Anthony Edwards, who turned the third quarter into a personal exhibition. The thrilling victory completed an incredible first-round sweep and put a stop to the Wolves’ record-breaking 19-year playoff series losing streak.

Perceiving a change in the Suns’ defensive approach, Edwards saw it as an opportunity to win the game on his own. Edwards claimed, “They were playing me one-on-one.” “They were urging us to beat ourselves. I carried out that action.”

Edwards was not just a dominant scorer. With little over two minutes left, his tenacity caused momentum to swing, capped off with a vicious one-handed slam that put Minnesota ahead 115-111. Edwards dangled on the rim, a rebellious symbol of the Timberwolves’ newfound confidence, and the audience screamed.

“Ant has grown so much,” veteran center Rudy Gobert remarked. “Seeing his leadership, his confidence – it’s inspiring the whole team.”

For the Suns, Devin Booker put out a heroic effort and scored a game-high 49 points. Although Kevin Durant scored 33 points, the Phoenix team as a whole was unable to establish a rhythm. Edwards’ heroics were bolstered by Minnesota’s unwavering rebounding advantage (44–33) and Jaden McDaniels’s 18-point showing.

A dramatic event occurred when Wolves coach Chris Finch was forced to leave the game due to an unintentional collision late in the fourth quarter. Micah Nori, the assistant coach, took over with ease and led the team to a thrilling victory.

The Denver Nuggets or the Los Angeles Lakers will be the Timberwolves’ next opponent. There’s a certain sense of excitement as Minnesota accepts its underdog status and gets ready to take on another Western Conference heavyweight.

“The Suns threw everything at us tonight,” Suns head coach Frank Vogel remarked. “Acknowledge the Wolves. Their bigs controlled the boards, and Edwards is a terrific talent. Although we had our opportunities, they just outperformed us.”

Phoenix was kept within striking distance by Booker’s skill, but their problems were made worse by Bradley Beal’s poor performance (9 points on 4-of-13 shooting). Booker said, “We needed more from our role players.” “They closed the game stronger than us.”