Anthony Edwards takes down the Thunder late

ByNBAUSA



The The Minnesota Timberwolves and Oklahoma City Thunder traded possessions all night, but the finish went to one player. In a tense Western Conference game, Anthony Edwards he took over while Shai Gilgeous-Alexander went unanswered. The The Timberwolves leaned on Anthony Edwards when it mattered most. He didn’t just score a goal, he made a save, and in the end, slammed the door shut. Minnesota took advantage of the last moments and turned them into a victory.

The Timberwolves trailed 107–104 late in the fourth and looked shaky. Still, the moment didn’t scare Edwards. With 38 seconds to go, he got up and drilled the green three which startled the building.

After the ensuing timeout, the Thunder went back to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. This time, Edwards met him at the rim and deleted the pass attempt. From there, the arena roared as the momentum completely shifted.

On the Thunder’s final possession, Edwards stuck with Gilgeous-Alexander, pressed the lever, took the ball awayand sealed it. The Timberwolves went on an 8–0 run to close out the night and escape with a 112–107 victory.

The Timberwolves win by a landslide

The finish had added weight. early, Chris Finch was ejected in the first quarterleaving the Timberwolves without their head coach for most of the night. From there, what followed was sheer determination. Minnesota didn’t give up. Instead, they calmed down. Gradually, the communication intensified. Soon after, the defensive rotations tightened. As a result, all possession became intentional.

Meanwhile, Grom kept pushing. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander attacked the gaps and finished with 35 points. In response, the Timberwolves responded with discipline and confidence. Edwards set the tone on both ends, posting 26 points, 12 rebounds, three steals and two blocks. His confidence was spreading. Stops turned into belief. Belief turned into execution.

In the end, the final sequence told the story. Shot. Block. He steals. Control. When it mattered most, the game called for an approach and Anthony Edwards responded. If this is what the Timberwolves look like when everything is right, who’s stopping them when the lights get brighter?





2025-12-20 05:46:00

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