The San Antonio Spurs looked like they had the game wrapped up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, with star boy Anthony Edwards looking off for most of the game. But a late spark to life allowed the Wolves to come back from 19 points down and take a one-point victory, something Edwards addressed post-game.
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Edwards knew that he didn’t start well and did not shy away from admitting that. But throughout the game, he didn’t hide and was actively looking to make amends all the time, until he started taking over clutch time.
The former No. 1 draft pick was mature with his answers when asked about his approach going into the late game. It was about letting go of what happened in the first three quarters, staying in the moment, and making sure that he delivered when it mattered the most.
“I didn’t really have it going tonight, in my opinion,” said Edwards. “So, just finding my teammates, letting them get the shots, Donte with his shots, Julius with his.. Naz made some big plays.”
Edwards then admitted to telling his teammates, “I don’t care what happens in the first three quarters. Fourth quarter, three minutes, four minutes left, let me see. I don’t care… Y’all can do whatever it is. Y’all can have 50 points… Fourth quarter? Four minutes left? For the rest of the game, let me get it.”
Anthony Edwards on wanting the ball in the fourth quarter. pic.twitter.com/E7bEzX05J3
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The Timberwolves man spoke like a man who thrives under pressure, and that’s something that would be detrimental to the team’s success moving forward. For two years in a row, Minnesota bowed out of the playoffs in the Western Conference Finals, with Edwards’ performances taking a slight back step.
If Edwards can really take over in situations where his team needs him to be a protagonist, Minnesota could be in for a run in the Finals for sure. Edwards oozes confidence. The question is: can he be the same in the crunch time of the Playoffs?
