Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been the center of attention for both his bold claims on the basketball court and his personal controversies off of it. Edwards declared that not even basketball greats like Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kevin Durant could guard him, a statement that has sparked widespread discussion on social media. Despite a poor shooting performance where he went 2-14 in 25 minutes in one game, Edwards showcased his talent by scoring 32 points, with 8 rebounds and 5 assists, leading the Timberwolves to a 112-108 victory over the Miami Heat. Off the court, Edwards addressed allegations that he pressured an OnlyFans model, identified as Paige Jordae, to have an abortion and had paid her $100,000. He made a statement on social media, acknowledging his comments but stopping short of an apology, attributing his words to the 'heat of a moment'.
Takeaways from Heat’s road win over Magic behind big night from Herro and second-quarter run https://t.co/cs1ZWWYqox
Tyler Herro guides Heat to victory over Magic #MiamiHeat #OrlandoMagic https://t.co/WM5P7tSrNS
A big night from Tyler Herro, seven Heat players with double-digit points, a scorching finish to the first half and 50-plus percent three-point shooting. It was a good night for the Heat in Orlando https://t.co/xgMNOiFIFm Takeaways and postgame reaction
🏀 WEDNESDAY'S FINAL SCORES 🏀 Tyler Herro's big night leads the @MiamiHEAT to the W in Orlando! Bam Adebayo: 18 PTS, 7 REB Haywood Highsmith: 15 PTS, 4 3PM, 6 REB https://t.co/krMGcmAYZo
Tyler Herro scores 28 points as Miami Heat beat Orlando Magic 115-106 https://t.co/0yWS7hWZZw
Heat push past absence of Butler, shove aside Magic 115-106 behind Herro’s 28 https://t.co/UBIRFkYtQN
#HEATWin final - Miami 115, Orlando 106 🔥 Herro: 28pts (4 3s), 8rebs & 7asts 🔥 Adebayo: 18pts & 7rebs 🔥 Highsmith: 15pts (4 3s) & 6rebs 🔥 D. Robinson: 12pts, 6asts & 3rebs 🔥 Bryant: 12pts & 5rebs 🔥 Richardson: 12pts (4 3s) & 4asts 🔥 Jaquez Jr: 10pts & 3rebs https://t.co/QY93syBGG9
Takeaways and details from Heat’s road win over Magic behind big night from Tyler Herro https://t.co/BIZjW4ilMB
NEW: It almost turned into a clutch game, but the Heat held on for the road win over the Magic behind a big night from Tyler Herro and more efficient three-point shooting. Takeaways and details https://t.co/xgMNOiFIFm
🗣️ HEAT WIN 115-106 HEAT wins the Florida matchup with a victory the Orlando Magic! @MiamiHEAT | #HEATCulture https://t.co/s87CQBRGqC
Final: Heat 115, Magic 106 Tyler Herro finishes with 28 points for Miami, which went 15-for-29 from 3-point range and led by as many as 24 points. Cole Anthony had 20 off the bench for Orlando, which went 9-for-36 from 3. Magic have lost 3 in a row and 5 of their last 7.
Final: Miami 115, Orlando 106. Some late cosmetic scoring made the final margin respectable, but this was a beatdown. Heat got big games from Tyler Herro and their bench, and the Magic couldn't make a 3.
End of third quarter: Heat 89, Magic 72. Tyler Herro with 25 points, eight rebounds and six assists. Heat outscoring the Magic 36-15 on threes.
Magic shooting 3 of 20 on threes. Heat ahead by 22.
Halftime: Heat 68, Magic 50. With the game tied at 38, Heat closed the first half on a 30-12 run to take an 18-point lead into halftime. Heat shooting 11 of 18 on threes and Tyler Herro has 19 points.
Heat outscoring the Magic 30-6 from three-point range and lead by 16.
Tyler Herro up to 14 points on 5-of-9 shooting from the field. Magic shooting 10 of 16 at the rim, but 1 of 10 on threes. Heat ahead 49-40.
Magic up to eight turnovers. Heat only with two.
After 1: Heat 25, Magic 24 Tyler Herro has 10 points and 3 assists for the Heat, who don't have Jimmy Butler tonight. Cole Anthony and Franz Wagner each have seven points to lead the Magic.
End of first quarter: Heat 25, Magic 24. Tyler Herro with 10 points and three assists.
Tyler Herro with 10 of the Heat's first 20 points.
Michael Jordan wouldn't be able to stop Anthony Edwards in today's NBA, says the Minnesota Timberwolves guard: 'Hell nah. No!' https://t.co/n4IceAo6C6 https://t.co/YweJm5oNYp
Timberwolves Star Anthony Edwards Addressed $100,000 Abortion Texts To An Instagram Model Saying He Was "In The Heat Of A Moment" https://t.co/TNPp3NJLZv https://t.co/Qh8edWsRH3
Anthony Edwards: https://t.co/EAIq4BYu5w #Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards guides Timberwolves to victory over Heat #AnthonyEdwards #MiamiHeat #MinnesotaTimberwolves https://t.co/x17dGmtEjg
Anthony Edwards, Wolves overtake Heat in 4th https://t.co/rddkwd9C0f https://t.co/NuII0sZLlO
Heat get Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo back, but fall 112-108 to Timberwolves https://t.co/L6vOqn0Mzw
Anthony Edwards put on a SHOW down the stretch in Miami to pick up the W 💪 32 PTS / 8 REB / 5 AST https://t.co/0XL5QAVEQe
Anthony Edwards SHOWED OUT in the Timberwolves’ win vs. the Heat 🐜 ▪️32 PTS ▪️13-25 FG ▪️8 REB The Wolves are now 20-5. https://t.co/Ihrlgkgke5
Anthony Edwards 32 PTS 8 REB 5 AST 3 STL 2 BLK https://t.co/4wkmaqLcFt
Anthony Edwards tonight: 32 points 8 rebounds 5 assists 3 steals 2 blocks 13/25 FGM 🔥🔥🔥 https://t.co/CpxXNmBAWj
Anthony Edwards comes through in the CLUTCH for 32 PTS 😤 Heat-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/fZ9D0XCS8L https://t.co/YG7mwBFTuK
Great ending to this Wolves/Heat game. Anthony Edwards, geez.
It's 109-106 Timberwolves with 25.6 seconds left. Heat ball.
Anthony Edwards is breaking his silence after a woman claimed he made her get an abortion 👉 https://t.co/t3bmKjc9mg
Heat 66, Wolves 54 at the half. -- 2nd-biggest deficit at the half for Minnesota this season. -- 3rd-most first half points allowed by Minnesota this season. -- Herro leads everybody with 17. He's back.
Heat leads the Timberwolves 66-54 at halftime. Tyler Herro with 17 points. Jimmy Butler with 12. Bam Adebayo with 11. 6 Heat players with at least 6 points.
Heat leads the Timberwolves 33-22 at the end of the first quarter. Tyler Herro 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 9:57 Bam Adebayo 7 points, 1 assist, 1 steal in 8:13 Jimmy Butler 9 points, 4 rebounds in 11:33
Heat leads the Timberwolves 33-22 at the end of the first quarter. Tyler Herro 10 points, 2 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal in 9:57 Bam Adebayo 7 points, 1 assist, 1 steal in 8:13 Jimmy Butler 8 points, 4 rebounds in 11:23
Anthony Edwards skies for the DENIAL 🚫 Heat-Timberwolves | Live on the NBA App 📲 https://t.co/fZ9D0XCS8L https://t.co/BvYhReUOzH
6 points early for Tyler Herro. Heat and Timberwolves tied 10-10. 6:34 left in the first quarter.
Anthony Edwards addresses text messages allegedly of him telling woman to 'get a abortion' https://t.co/XzrbfLe45m
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards posted a statement on social media Monday addressing an alleged text message exchange in which he appears to be urging a woman to get an abortion https://t.co/bbd4QKVh4L
NBA star Anthony Edwards addresses OnlyFans model’s forced abortion accusation https://t.co/zRDwJ2DIaj https://t.co/qLJFiPF63I
Professional athlete Anthony Edwards allegedly pressured a model to get an abortion. She posted these screenshots on her IG account of over 1 million followers. Notice what she says about regret. https://t.co/3uhUypJlR1
Anthony Edwards is deeply sorry for encouraging a woman to get an abortion. Well, he's sorry she told everyone about it. MORE: https://t.co/arEner8ijw https://t.co/iJyX9hKIys
#Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards released a statement on social media Monday after a woman who claimed she was pregnant with Edwards' child released private messages showing him pressuring her to have an abortion. https://t.co/4BFgEMeOMl
Anthony Edwards addresses $100,000 abortion texts with Instagram model: ‘Heat of a moment’ https://t.co/IyfxazOBgC https://t.co/TdYGSRLOFp
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who was skewered this weekend after an OnlyFans model alleged that he paid her $100,000 after pressuring her to have an abortion, has finally addressed the ordeal. https://t.co/S9hGOjmNaD
Anthony Edwards addresses woman’s claims that he insisted her to get abortion #AnthonyEdwards #PaigeJordae https://t.co/9hI2PVHVLx
Anthony Edwards Addresses Woman's Claims He Told Her To Get Abortion | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/B7gml4tWr4
NBA star Anthony Edwards breaks his silence over claims he tried to force a woman to get an abortion after cheating on his long-term girlfriend, as he admits 'I made comments that are not me' - but he DOESN'T say sorry https://t.co/4MpsXVO5a0 https://t.co/BGdqax9NAX
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro return for the Heat tonight vs. Timberwolves https://t.co/kvgJomPqAI Caleb Martin: “It’s going to be lovely getting everybody back, figuring out the rotation with guys and matchups."
Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro have been cleared to play for the Heat tomorrow vs. Minnesota.
Ant Edwards and KAT went to WORK in the Timberwolves W 🔥 Ant: 37 PTS, 4 AST, 7 3PM KAT: 40 PTS, 12 REB, 4 AST https://t.co/yHXOq71lkU
3 straight possessions where Heat scored after grabbing offensive rebound.
Anthony Edwards on Whether Michael Jordan Could Guard Him: 'Hell Nah' https://t.co/DVvTunHmW6
Anthony Edwards shooting 2-14 in 25 mins (and counting) after saying MJ can't guard him 😭 https://t.co/wGslsGSfCi
Anthony Edwards: "MJ can't guard me." Michael Jordan: https://t.co/tJKdYTU2bP
Anthony Edwards says Lebron James & Kevin Durant don’t want to guard him & Michael Jordan couldn’t guard him! https://t.co/5TX25qeKX1
Anthony Edwards on MJ comparisons: "I just want them to stop. He's the greatest to ever play basketball. And I'm so far from it." @Complex: "Could MJ guard you?" Anthony Edwards: "Hell nah! No." https://t.co/lywMR4zqoE