As the Denver Nuggets were cruising past the Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards made a promise after their Game 3 loss, that the series was not over, and man, did he not make sure of it on Sunday.
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In the post-game presser, the Ant Man was quite vocal after his 36-point Game 3 performance. “This series is not over. It’s the first to four, not to three. I promise you it ain’t over. Everyone’s counting us out. It ain’t over. I promise you,” said Edwards.
And with a team-high 34 points, 6 rebounds, 5 rebounds, 2 steals, and 3 blocks performance in Game 4, he delivered on his promise.
Kevin Garnett and NBA Twitter praise Anthony Edwards for carrying the Wolves to a win
As Nikola Jokic, with a 43-point, 12-rebound performance was leading the Nuggets to a sweep, Edwards made sure to save his team from another embarrassment to add to their horrible Playoff history of the past 19 years.
And the greatest Timberwolf of all-time, who last got the Wolves to a post-season series win in 2004, congratulated the 21-year-old guard for his franchise’s first win in the post-season this year.
Troops on your mf back Ant Man! Keep fighting… 💯 #Wolves
— Kevin Garnett (@KevinGarnett5KG) April 24, 2023
So did the NBA Twitter.
Most 30-point playoff games by a Timberwolves player:
7 — Kevin Garnett
5 — Anthony EdwardsAnt is only 21. pic.twitter.com/3Mmw3IDELc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 24, 2023
Anthony Edwards got that DOG in him. The rest of the team got that KAT in them.
— sreekar (@sreekyshooter) April 24, 2023
Anthony Edwards on the Timberwolves pic.twitter.com/p1SFviLnDe
— Zach Remelius (@psychoZ_50) April 24, 2023
Kendrick Perkins said his bit as well.
Gotta give a lotta respect to the Timberwolves. Down 0-3, most would’ve laid down instead of having the pride to fight and get back on another plane. Oh and by the way, this organization belongs to Anthony Edwards! Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 24, 2023
The Wolves are officially Edwards’ team
Timberwolves invested a lot in Karl-Anthony Towns since his draft 9 years ago. But, the big man has consistently let them down.
Even after getting his wish to play with his long-time friend D’Angelo Russell last year, 20 y/o Edwards was the one-man show for them in the 2022 Playoffs as well.
Whatever happens in the series from now on, be it a 4-1 Nuggets win, Edwards is the guy in Minnesota and they have to build around even if it means trading KAT to get him better help.