MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Anthony Edwards has offered loads of highlights in three-plus seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, however Monday evening may need been his greatest but.
Edwards had what ought to go down because the dunk of the yr within the NBA over John Collins, and terrified all the Timberwolves’ fan base within the course of. After getting a steal within the third quarter, Edwards discovered Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who handed it again to him as he drove the road. Edwards then rose and posterized Collins for probably the most explosive dunks you’ll ever see.
“That is my greatest dunk of my profession, I am not even going to lie. I did not even react as a result of I dislocated my finger,” Edwards advised Bally Sports activities North after the win.
Collins didn’t return to the sport after what appeared like a head damage, Edwards instantly left the ground taking a look at his left hand. Popping out of a timeout, Edwards was in a position to make a free throw and keep within the sport. Had he not been in a position to, he would’ve missed the remainder of the evening. The Bally Sports activities North broadcast confirmed Edwards on the bench with the 2 center fingers on his non-shooting hand taped collectively.
The Timberwolves had been already with out Karl-Anthony Cities, Rudy Gobert was out with a rib damage and Naz Reid left the sport with a head damage.
With the workforce depleted, Edwards rose to the event with 32 factors, eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks and one steal. The Timberwolves beat the Jazz 114-104 to enhance to 47-21 on the season.