On April 17, Beijing time, the NBA playoffs broke out of the big cold! The No. 2 Grizzlies in the West suffered a 117-130 home defeat to the Timberwolves. In this game, the 20-year-old champion Edwards played very well. In the first playoff game of his career, Edwards blasted out 36 points, 6 assists and 2 blocks, and set many records in the first game. And the grizzly bears are hot and frustrated.
This was edwards' first career break into the playoffs, and he scored 12-of-23, 4-of-11 three-pointers, 8-of-8 free throws, and a comprehensive score of 36 points, 6 assists, 2 rebounds and 2 blocks. Edwards scored 13 points in the first quarter, and Edwards scored 12 points in the third quarter to help the Timberwolves stabilize the situation. In the final quarter, Edwards made a key three-point shot to help the Timberwolves pull away to a double-digit lead, and he also roared with passion to celebrate. In the end, the Timberwolves won the upset.
In this game, Edwards set 3 major records. First, Edwards became the third-highest player in NBA history to score in his playoff debut, with only Doncic's 42 points and McCann's 37 points higher than him. Second, Edwards scored at least 35 points and five assists in his playoff debut, becoming the fifth in history after Doncic, Rose, Paul and Brocau. Third, Edwards set a record for the highest playoff debut scoring in team history with 36 points.
After the game, Edwards also said in an interview why he broke out. "Memphis Grizzlies fans set me on fire because they said a lot of crap," he said. Some people tell me, you go down. "It's clear that Edwards hit them back in the best possible way.
After this battle, I believe the Grizzlies also realized that this Timberwolf is not a soft persimmon. After the game, Grizzlies player Morant also blamed himself, saying that he blamed the team for losing, not paying attention to the details of the game, and losing a lot of rebounds. For the Timberwolves, if they want to black seven, they still need to pay a lot of effort!