Minnesota Timberwolves star, Anthony Edwards scored 44 points in the game against the Indiana Pacers and sealed the victory with a last-second block on Aaron Nesmith layup attempt. The Timberwolves beat the Pacers 113-111.
Timberwolves star scores 44 points and Seals win against Pacers with last-second block
In the absence of the All-Star Cities of Karl-AnthonyThe Minnesota Timberwolves needed Anthony Edwards’ 44 points to win their second straight game and stay in contention to finish the season as the top seed in the Western Conference.
Minnesota moved into first place in the Western Conference, a half-game ahead of Oklahoma City.
Rudy Gobert contributed to the victory with 18 points, 14 rebounds, three blocks and two steals on 7 of 11 shooting. He puts the finishing touches on a potential Defensive Player of the Year season.
Five Timberwolves players finished with double-digit points.
For the Pacers, Tyrese Haliburton had a double-double in the loss, posting a stat line of 23 points, 13 assists on 9-of-15 shooting. Pascal Siakam finished the night with 24 points, four rebounds and two assists.
The Timberwolves held the NBA title 2nd most offensively efficient team at 111 points, well below their season average of 223.5. The Wolves have built their identity this season on the defensive side (first in the NBA in defensive rating) and lived up to that notoriety that evening.
It was a back-and-forth game that neither team led by more than five over the final 20 minutes.
Anthony Edwards is a superstar in the making
The 44 points he scored that night tied his season high. He had to limp off the court 26 seconds into the game. He would return from the locker room to finish the half with 15 points, three rebounds and three assists.
In the end, Anthony Edwards took control of the match. He scored his team’s final eight points in the final 90 seconds. Here are the parts:
