Recently, Anthony Edwards stunned NBA fans with his game-saving block against the Indiana Pacers. As time expired, Edwards forced his way into the paint, going for a remarkable chase block. Edwards jumped so high that his head partially went over the edge, contributing to a scary fall that sent the Timberwolves star to the ground.
The game marked the second straight for the T-Wolves. After the game, a rumor began circulating online that Edwards had been drug tested by the league after the game. The rumor came from a quote from Edwards.
The NBA conducts random drug tests throughout the year, as we recently saw with the suspension of Tristan Thompson. However, the source of this report was NBA Centel, an account masquerading as NBA Central.
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Edwards’ quote is false and was not published by any reputable media outlet. Additionally, Edwards made no such claim during his post-match interview.
“Anthony Edwards says he was drug tested after losing 44 points on Pacers: ‘They tested me and found the MJ chromosome in me.'”
A look at Anthony Edwards’ performance against the Indiana Pacers amid news of Karl-Anthony Towns’ torn meniscus
Before the match between Minnesota Timberwolves and the Indiana Pacers, the Wolves learned that Karl-Anthony Towns suffered a torn meniscus. The Timberwolves are No. 1 in the Western Conference and have high hopes for the playoffs. So the news was a devastating blow to the organization.
Reports indicate Towns is expected to return to action before the playoffs, which has fans disheartened. In response, Anthony Edwards turned in a stunning performance Thursday night against the Pacers.
In 39 minutes of play, he dropped 44 points, leading the way for the T-Wolves after he and his girlfriend welcomed their firstborn. To top it off, Edwards added a game save block to his highlight reel.
“Yeah, I think I hit my head on the rim,” Edwards said after the game. “It hurt like hell, and I landed on my wrist, but I mean, you know, I saw him in the lane, I knew he was going for the layup and I was like man , I’m going to go get that. I’ve never jumped that high in my life. “
Thanks to this victory, the Timberwolves are still No. 1 in the West, closely followed by the OKC Thunder. The team will be back in action tonight (March 8) when they travel to Cleveland to take on the RidersNo. 3 in the East.
