Performance Of The Night: Anthony Edwards
I don’t care if there is a better performance statistically or just a player hustling; I’m picking Anthony Edwards because he’s one unreal dude who just sent John Collins to both the Shadow Realms and the emergency room.
Besides being *THE* driving factor in the Minnesota Timberwolves’ beating of the Utah Jazz, Edwards easily won Dunk of the Year. Yes, Jalen Johnson’s gravity-defying dunk over Austin Reaves was spectacular and unearthly; however, what Edwards did was that moment times a thousand.
Understand this: Edwards is up there as an emerging star and someone who has the ability to win an MVP or two. Tonight’s performance against Utah solidifies this as an undeniable fact.
Speaking about tonight’s game, Edwards put up incredible offensive and defensive numbers and moments. The 22-year-old unloaded 32 points, seven rebounds, eight assists, two blocks, and a steal. He also shot 56% (13/23) from the field.
He shows why he’s Minnesota’s number-one asset every game he plays. This is no longer up for debate, with all due respect to Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert. The dunk alone brought the world crashing down, causing fans to jump out of their seats, and literally gave Collins an unforgettable injury.
He may miss the beginning of games and always find a way to get hurt and then check back in immediately afterward, but this dude knows how to ball and knows how to command the game to be his.
Let me say this: the league and the Timberwolves are in good hands.
