Anthony Edwards slaps Minnesota with a harsh reality
Anthony Edwards he didn’t mince words afterwards Minnesota Timberwolves were booed from their home floor. After a straight 123-107 loss to the Brooklyn Nets at Target Center, the Timberwolves star openly sided with frustrated fans, giving a rough estimate which cuts to the core Minnesota’s inconsistency.
“We got booed and booed by the fans today,” Edwards said. I’m with the fans. I would boo us too. Shit. (It is) a lack of energy. I don’t know what’s going on. I guess that’s just Timberwolves basketball.”
The Timberwolves fell to 20-12 after being outplayed for much of the second half by a Nets team that entered the night well below .500. Minnesota led 63-62 at halftime, and The Timberwolves played top games in the first half. But it all unraveled in the third quarter, when Brooklyn outscored Minnesota 36-23, turning the game around and exposing Minnesota’s lack of energy.
The Timberwolves didn’t do enough to block the boos
Edwards led Minnesota with 28 points on 10-of-22 shooting in 35 minutes. But his production did little to change the tone of a night defined by whistles and missed opportunities. Jaden McDaniels added 16 points, while Naz Reed and Julius Randle scored 13 points each.
Against the Nets, Minnesota’s lack of physicality was a problem for the Timberwolves. This was especially evident in the paint, where Minnesota was outscored 66-46. Throughout the game, the Timberwolves were out of position defensively, and the Nets repeatedly attacked the rim.
“Admitting you have a problem is definitely the first thing,” Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch said about his team’s problems. “But if you’re really self-aware, you’ll do something about it.”
The loss was especially jarring given Minnesota’s recent successes, including a win over the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder and a competitive loss to the Denver Nuggets. Instead, the Timberwolves once again struggle with inconsistency as they embark on a four-game road trip that begins with a stop against the Chicago Bulls.
2025-12-28 17:26:00
