Anthony Edwards’ honest confession ‘We’re terrible’ after Warriors defeat

Within just four minutes, Minnesota Timberwolves they trailed by 13 points. This early scoring drought set the stage for what eventually turned into a 24-point deficit against the Golden State Warriors. After the game Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards revealed how the Timberwolves’ starting unit lacked energy.

“Our starting five are terrible. We leave every game with a little energy, and the other group comes in and gives us energy. “I would say the starting group has to come out with more energy like we want to play basketball, like we love the game,” Edwards said. via post in X (formerly Twitter) of Jon Kravczynski from Athletic.

Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are shorthanded against the Warriors

The Timberwolves fought back, outscoring the Warriors in the final three quarters and even tied the game in the final minute of the fourth quarter. However, their efforts fell short in a 116-115 loss on Wednesday night at the Target Center in Minneapolis.

With 1:07 remaining, the Timberwolves (21-19) tied the game at 108-108, but Steph Curry took control on the next possession, sinking a 3-pointer to regain the lead.

From that point on, the Timberwolves, led by Anthony Edwards, resorted to strategic fouling, nearly grabbing a break. With 10.1 seconds left, Gary Payton II hit the first of two free throws to give the Warriors (20-20) a 114-112 lead.

However, he missed the second, allowing Andrew Wiggins to slide in and secure an offensive rebound. The ball found its way to Warriors shooter Stephen Currywhich was immediately fouled.

Curry took advantage at the free throw line, extending the Warriors’ lead to 116-112 with 6.3 seconds left. That sealed the game. Although Anthony Edwards hit a 3-pointer with just 1 second left, it wasn’t enough to close the gap.

Minnesota has lacked energy from the start

The Timberwolves found themselves in a difficult situation. While the Warriors started strong with a quick 13-0 run, Minnesota struggled to gain any momentum in the first quarter. Both offensively and defensively, there was simply no energy.

In the first quarter, the Wolves tied the turnovers with five turnovers, trailing 34-12.

With great performances from Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo, each with 28 points, the Wolves got back into the game. They outscored the Warriors in all three of the final quarters and dominated the remaining 36 minutes.

Recently, the Timberwolves have hit their stride, winning seven of their last 10 games, including four of their previous five. Edwards has elevated his game to an MVP-caliber level, Julius Randle is putting in strong performances, and DiVincenzo has shined like a star since stepping into the starting lineup in place of Mike Conley.

The Timberwolves fall to 21-19, while the Warriors return to .500 at 20-20.