On April 13, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs officially began, and the Timberwolves, who ranked No. 7 in the West, defeated the 8th-ranked Clippers in the West 109-104 at home to successfully get a playoff ticket. Next, the Timberwolves will play against the Grizzlies in the first round of the playoffs.
In this game, Timberwolves top star Towns is not in good shape. He left the court with six fouls in just 24 minutes, leaving a dismal statistic of 11 points and 5 rebounds on 3-of-11 shooting. With Downs playing out of order, Edwards stepped forward to take over the game.
In this campaign, Edwards played 37 minutes, shooting 10-of-21, including 5-of-11 from three-point range, 5-of-6 from the free throw line, and scored 30 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, plus or minus +4. In the crucial 4th quarter, Edwards scored 10 points alone, becoming the hero of the team's reversal.
Edwards is just 20 years old and is the 2020 NBA draft pick. Don't look at Edwards is very young, but he doesn't play hard at all, and he is a veritable big-scene player. Facing the Clippers' defense today, Edwards not only showed his impact and speed, but also the outside projection was also very accurate.
This season, Edwards has averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game, and his three-point shooting percentage has reached 36 percent over 8.4 shots on three-point courts. In the eyes of many industry insiders, Edwards will definitely grow into an all-Star level outside player in the future. Edwards himself has higher requirements for himself, and he hopes to become the façade of the NBA.
In an interview after the game, Edwards said: "After 5 years, I want to be the façade of the NBA league and get a championship ring and a few MVPs. After 5 years, I believe the team will definitely reach the finals. ”