The Timberwolves challenge the Suns away. The record of the two teams is very different. The Suns rank second in the West, while the Timberwolves are at the bottom of the league. The difference in strength between the two teams is self-evident.
But after the Timberwolves experienced a coaching change, the team’s performance has improved, especially this year’s No. 1 pick Anthony Edwards. He averaged 24.6 points per game in the past 8 games, the highest scoring average of this year’s rookie. . In this game, Edwards took his rookie season’s peak performance to a whole new level.
From the middle of the first quarter, Edwards began his offensive performance in this field. He first took advantage of the sun’s unsteady footing and hit an emergency stop three-pointer, and then used a fake action to break into the penalty area. Facing the reinforced Claude, he jumped across the defense and violently raised his hands to fill the basket. This ball fully demonstrated Edwards’ sophisticated offensive skills and explosive physical fitness.
In the second quarter of the game, Edwards hit two consecutive dribbles and stopped three-pointers. Then he dribbled from behind the three-point line, and the butterfly sprinted into the air and dunked with one arm. This ball faintly reminds people of the Flash’s appearance back then.
Edwards confidently demonstrated his rich offensive skills in the second quarter. In this quarter, he scored 15 points from inside and outside, allowing the Timberwolves to bite the score.
In the third quarter of the game, the Suns felt hot on the outside and opened the point difference to 15 points. But the Timberwolves did not give up. They showed the resilience that they lacked in previous seasons. The two champions Edwards and Towns continued to fight the Suns, allowing the Timberwolves to always hold on to the score.
In the final 5 and a half minutes of the game, the Timberwolves trailed by 6 points. Edwards became the pioneer of the Timberwolves in this critical period. Edwards received a pass from Towns to the basket and scored 2+1. This ball made Paul very frustrated. Paul even personally defended Edwards in the next few minutes to prevent Edwards’ dribble breakthrough. But Edwards once again used a breakthrough to score 2+1 and beat Paul in the basket, allowing the Timberwolves to overtake the score in one fell swoop. The Timberwolves team was as calm and fearless as Edwards this time. They finally withstood the sun’s counterattack and defeated their opponents with a 123-119 reversal.
Edwards made 15 of 31 shots in the game, scoring 42 points, 7 rebounds and 3 assists. This was the first time in his career that he scored 40+ points.
It is difficult to connect Edwards in this game with him three months ago. At the beginning of the season, we often see humorous scenes of Edwards falling back on a three-shot jumper, an open long shot hitting the edge of the basket out of bounds, and the ball being transported to the opponent’s hands. But what we saw in this game was a scorer with comprehensive offensive methods and a steady and confident shot. He is no longer a jerky rookie, but has become a core player with a real influence on the game.
Since entering the league, Edwards has not been shy about using various offensive methods, but his shot selection is extremely poor and his stability is also very poor. In just three months, Edwards has made considerable progress in these areas. Today, he is like a budding offensive kaleidoscope. Not only will he dunk vigorously, but he will gradually make the various scoring skills of the shooting guard look different, which also makes the best rookie of the season belong again. There is a hint of suspense. I believe Edwards will definitely bring more surprises to fans in future games.
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