Anthony Edwards responded to criticism!

Trailing by two points in the final minute, and with Chris Finch in the dressing room from midway through the first quarter, the Wolves relied on talent and leadershipAnthony Edwards. All-star running back was coming back, and he scored the winning basket with 38 seconds left.

Early on, Julius Randle missed a free throw, but Rudy Gobert put the rebound behind his back, leaving Anthony Edwards to tell the story. “I didn’t want to pass. I knew I was going to shoot”explains about this one-on-one where he continues to dribble to finish a step back. “As soon as the ball left my hand, I knew it was going in. He defended really well. It was a tough shot. But I probably do this shot a thousand times a week when I’m in the gym, so it was a natural shot for me.”

This shot is a three-pointer on the nose of Cason Wallace, one of the best defenders in the NBA. A shot that allows them to take control and the Thunder will not be able to regain control, suffering their second loss in three matches. “At the end we put the ball in his hands and asked him to take us home”summed up Donte DiVincenzo, who fed him the ball on Rudy Gobert’s deflection. “And that’s what he did.”

Thirty seconds boss!

Speaking of taking it home, Anthony Edwards could have gone for shots or a mid-range shot to tie the game, but he chose weight. “I get criticized a lot because I never play for a draw” he reports. “Not long ago I heard Gilbert Arenas say: ‘I’m trying to get home.’ Me too. So I always play to win the match. »

Anthony Edwards didn’t stop at that decisive shot. On the next possession, he blocked reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s layup attempt, then grabbed a defensive rebound on another Thunder drive, allowing Julius Randle to make two free throws that gave the Wolves a three-point lead.

Then, as Shai Gilgeous-Alexander drove downfield, Anthony Edwards spotted teammate and defensive specialist Jaden McDaniels in a gap on the left side, closed in on a pass from the right side and took the ball as it passed his face. “I knew he was looking for a 3-point shot”explained Anthony Edwards. “I just tried to be tough.”

But Minnesota’s star doesn’t light up after this victory against the NBA champions. Wolves remain inconsistent (17 wins – 10 losses), and in the next match they are capable of losing against a poorly ranked player…

“It’s just a win… It’s a regular season win,” he concludes. “The Thunder are by far the best team in the league, and they played the day before.”