Ace Bailey posterizes Anthony Edwards with a savage punch
The Utah Jazz they dropped their second straight game to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Nov. 10, falling 120-113 at the Delta Center. Anthony Edwards torched Utah for 35 points, but the most memorable moment of the night belonged to the Jazz rookie Ace Bailey, who was selected fifth overall in the 2025 NBA draft.
With just over 30 seconds left in the game, Bailey charged the baseline and made a layup two-handed back slam dunk right across Edwards. The 19-year-old curled around the rim and finished with contact, sending the home crowd and commentators into a frenzy despite the loss.
Sophomore rookie Walter Clayton Jr. threw a pass to Bailey before the explosive finish. The dunk came in Bailey’s first career NBA start. He finished the competition with 10 points, seven rebounds, three steals and two assists. The reverse shot showed why Utah took him so high in the draft.
Edwards, known for his superior dunks, competed at the rim but couldn’t stop Bailey’s explosive finish.
For Bailey, the slam capped off a solid all-around performance in his debut start. Novak has been adjusting to the speed of the NBA after averaging 17.6 points and 7.2 rebounds during his only season at Rutgers. His length and athleticism were on full display against one of the league’s best wings.
Minnesota controlled much of the game behind Edwards’ scoring spree. Julius Randle added 27 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, while Rudy Gobert grabbed 12 boards. The Timberwolves outscored Utah 33-9 during a dominant third quarter that effectively sealed the victory.
Keyonte George led the Jazz with 27 points and Lauri Markkanen added 23. Utah rallied late in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to single digits, but Minnesota maintained control down the stretch.
The loss dropped Utah to 0-2 against Minnesota this season after a 137-97 loss four nights earlier in Minneapolis. Bailey’s poster slam dunk provided the silver lining on an otherwise rough night for the young Jazz squad.
2025-11-11 15:46:00
