In a dominant Game 1 performance, Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a victory over the Phoenix Suns. Edwards scored 33 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 6 assists, with a significant 18 points coming in the third quarter alone. His performance included shooting 14-of-24 from the field (58% FG) and 4-of-8 from three-point range. The Timberwolves excelled particularly in the second and third quarters, securing a comfortable lead. Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert also contributed significantly, with Towns posting 19 points and Gobert grabbing 16 rebounds. The game ended with the Timberwolves covering the -2.5 point spread and the total points exceeding 213.5.
Reporter: โThe little back and forth with Kevin Durant in the 3rd quarter, how fun is that?โ Anthony Edwards: "That's my favorite player of all time, so that was probably one of the best feelings ever.โ ๐ (via @NBA) https://t.co/XCW52Na825
Anthony Edwards on his moment with Kevin Durant: โI think everybody here knows thatโs my favorite player of all time, so that was probably one of the best feelings ever in my whole life.โ โ (via @SneakerReporter) https://t.co/OeAVz2jbxM
Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves roll over Phoenix Suns in Game 1 https://t.co/rjllRLDiA0 via @azcentral @iam_DanaScott
Anthony Edwards isn't backing down from his favorite player of all time https://t.co/w36jC4a6Vy
Anthony Edwards trash-talked Kevin Durant, his childhood idol, during his Game 1 outburst https://t.co/BHv7NGgGLN
All love https://t.co/fnCvkSKsA9
Kevin Durant had to smile at a fired-up Anthony Edwards trash-talking him during Suns-Timberwolves https://t.co/Z6v2BuFwOb https://t.co/ux3E9FHu4m
"That's my favorite player of all time so that was probably one of the best feelings ever in my whole life." ๐ฅ Anthony Edwards on his exchange with Kevin Durant https://t.co/ghGgJsaIE5
Anthony Edwards on his back and forth with Kevin Durant https://t.co/dgfE73ZNU4
Timberwolvesโ Anthony Edwards on his exchange with Sunsโ Kevin Durant in blowout Game 1 win: โI think everybody here knows thatโs my favorite player of all time. That was probably one of the best feelings ever in my whole life, for sure.โ
Is Anthony Edwards the next Michael Jordan? ๐ @RunItBackFDTV | #NBA https://t.co/VEEQZJdooE https://t.co/4lthko2W7D
Anthony Edwards and the Wolves made a statement in Game 1 https://t.co/zJIpzCkjRt
Anthony Edwards put on a show during the Timberwolves' Game 1 win against the Suns ๐ฅ https://t.co/Bw5XA8Z6Jo
Ant Edwards put on a SHOW in the @Timberwolves' Game 1 W at home! ๐คฉ ๐บ 33 PTS (18 in 3Q) ๐บ 4 3PM ๐บ 9 REB ๐บ 6 AST https://t.co/UTJ0Yp7sEi
T-WOLVES TAKE GAME 1 ๐บ Minnesota DOMINATED in the second and third quarter to secure the win over the Suns โ MIN -2.5 โ O 213.5 Total Points https://t.co/sjjPvaVv9Q
T-WOLVES TAKE GAME 1 ๐บ Minnesota DOMINATED in the second and third quarter to secure the win over the Suns โ MIN -2.5 โ U 213.5 Total Points https://t.co/qDocnQXV2Q
TIMBERWOLVES TAKE GAME 1 ๐บ https://t.co/v05gzC9okl
Anthony Edwards scored 33 points as the Timberwolves take Game 1 vs. the Suns ๐บ https://t.co/7l4p7IMnSd
Ant and the T-Wolves showed out in Game 1 ๐ Edwards: 33 PTS | 9 REB | 6 AST Towns: 19 PTS | 7 REB | 4 AST Gobert: 14 PTS | 16 REB https://t.co/iBLsKCZ3r2
Anthony Edwards put on a SHOW in the Wolvesโ Game 1 win over the Suns ๐ฅ ๐น33 PTS ๐น9 REB ๐น6 AST ๐น14-of-24 FG ๐น4-of-8 3PT https://t.co/PVpa8lPiYt
Anthony Edwards exploded in the third quarter ๐ฅ He now has 28 points as the Timberwolves lead the Suns by 20 points going into the fourth. ๐ฅ @NBA https://t.co/DAQ7FKyUJd
Anthony Edwards tonight: 33 points 9 rebounds 6 assists 58% FG Playoff Ant ๐ ๐ฅ https://t.co/wujICzjPFn
ANTHONY EDWARDS TODAY: 33 POINTS 9 REBOUNDS 6 ASSISTS 14/24 FG WOLVES TAKE GAME 1 ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฅ https://t.co/rx7ZQkJfbb
Anthony Edwards exploded in the third quarter ๐ฅ He now has 28 points as the Timberwolves lead the Suns by 20 points going into the fourth. https://t.co/DAQ7FKyUJd