Why do teams foul so much? Edwards: We waited for the opponent to burst in before we started defending

Live Bar Jan. 14, 2019 In an NBA regular season game today, the Timberwolves lost 108-116 to the Grizzlies. In this game, the Timberwolves gave the Grizzlies 35 free throw opportunities, the latter shooting 24 of 35, while the Timberwolves only got 14 free throws, hitting 11 of them.

Timberwolves player Edwards was interviewed after the game, and when asked about the number of fouls that the team has been committing this season, Edwards said: "We have to stop fouling, the problem is that we always wait for the opponent to attack the inside line before we start defending, and then foul, which is really hurtful. This season, the Timberwolves have averaged 22.2 fouls per game, the highest in the league.

Edwards played 38 minutes and 4 seconds in this game, shooting 9-of-20, shooting 5-of-11 from three-point range, 7-of-7 from the free throw line, and scoring 30 points, 2 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, and three fouls.

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