Anthony Edwards put the basketball global on understand together with his 43-point efficiency in Minnesota’s Recreation 1 win over Denver on Saturday.
Along with his 3rd consecutive 35-point day out in those playoffs, the emerging famous person joined Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Kobe Bryant and LeBron James as one in every of 4 avid gamers in historical past to have 3 such video games on the hour of twenty-two or more youthful.
Edwards additionally joined Bryant as the one participant 22 or beneath to sign in consecutive 40-point video games within the postseason. “Ant-Man” had scored 40 within the Recreation 4 closeout win over the Suns extreme age.Â
But even so the various lovers and analysts who have been in miracle of Edwards’ efficiency on Saturday, even his fighters, particularly Nikola Jokic, couldn’t assistance however wonder at his skillset. All the way through the post-game presser, Jokic referred to as the Timberwolves safe “a special player” who poses too many issues to his group.
“He’s a special player,” Jokic mentioned of Edwards. “I have huge respect for him. He can do everything on the floor. I think you need to enjoy and respect your opponent … just how good and talented he is. It was him in the first half, he scored like 20-something in the first half. Then it was KAT and Mike Conley had some big points. Naz Reid had an amazing fourth quarter, and, of course, Ant had a big fourth quarter, too. They are a really talented team, that’s why they were the No. 1 seed for most of the year.”
Edwards used to be similarly respectful to Jokic, calling him “the best player in the world” and the protecting champions “the best team in the world” all through his presser.Â
The mutual admire however, there used to be a dozen of chippiness and physicality between the 2 groups on Saturday, particularly between Aaron Gordon and Karl-Anthony Cities.Â
All indicators level to the order going seven video games. The Nuggets input Monday’s Recreation 2 as -220 favorites to degree up the order.
