Anthony Edwards isn’t the future of the Timberwolves, in these playoffs he has emerged as the present.
Edwards capped off his third straight 30+ point playoff game with a dagger 3-pointer in overtime to beat the Nuggets and keep the Timberwolves’ season alive.
ANTHONY EDWARDS SEALS THE WIN 🔥
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2023
34 POINTS | 5 3PM | MINNESOTA W
Timberwolves: 114
Nuggets: 108 pic.twitter.com/Ggh4m1Ahz5
Minnesota got the win 114-108. The Nuggets lead the series 3-1 with Game 5 back in Denver on Tuesday.
The game went to overtime because the Nuggets scored the final 12 points of regulation, and that surge was led by Nikola Jokić, who finished the night with 43 points.
Nikola Jokic pours in 43 points in Game 4! This was his 18th 30+ point playoff game for Denver, matching Alex English's long-held record 👏
— NBA (@NBA) April 24, 2023
5-8 3PM
11 REB
6 AST
MIN/DEN Game 5, Tuesday, 9pm/et, NBA TV pic.twitter.com/ppoAse2jU3
Mike Conley had 19 points for the Timberwolves while Rudy Gobert added 14 points and 15 rebounds.