The Minnesota Timberwolves won’t be swept in their first-round series against the top-seeded Denver Nuggets after all. Their All-Star Anthony Edwards delivered a huge performance in a 108-114 overtime win on Sunday night to keep the Wolves alive in the playoffs for at least one more game.
The Timberwolves had to work hard for their win, failing to close out the game in regular time. Despite being up by 12 with less than three minutes left on the clock, they watched the Nuggets erase their lead and force overtime. However, Denver didn’t have enough gas to make a full comeback, with Minnesota getting the job done in the extra period to make it 1-3 in the series.
Edwards stepped up big-time for the Timberwolves, finishing the night with 34 points, six rebounds, and five assists while adding two steals and three blocks. Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 15 rebounds, while Karl-Anthony Towns had 17 points and 11 boards.
“I don’t ever want to say I got swept in my career,” Edwards, who is averaging 32.3 points in playoffs this season, said after the game. “So I definitely took it personally tonight.”
The Wolves and Edwards will now have to return to Denver and try to do it all again if they want to make this a series.
