In the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves defeated the Grizzlies 130-117 on the road to give them a 1-0 lead. In this game, Edwards's hand is still hot, he cut 36 points and 6 assists, becoming the Timberwolves' winning hero. After the game, the class of 2020 said he was confident in his shots.
"I love my shots. No matter what posture I take, whether it's a three-pointer back or a step back to mid-range. Or throw or make a layup. No matter what my shooting posture is, I'm confident," Edwards told reporters. "Sometimes the coach may not like it, but I like my shots."
In this game, Edwards shot 12-of-23 from the field, including 4-of-11 from three-point range and 8-of-8 free throws, and had 36 points, 2 rebounds, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks. Edwards became the fourth young player to score at least 36 points in the playoffs after Magic Johnson, Hiro and Rose.
After the game, Timberwolves head coach Finch praised Edwards' performance. "Edwards is at its best," he said. Finch's compliments made sense because in the playoffs, edwards scored 30 points in a dumb situation that helped the team eliminate the Clippers and get the playoff ticket.
As the leader of the class of 2020, Edwards has been very good after entering the league. In his rookie season, edwards, although he lost three goals in the battle for the best rookie, he averaged 19.3 points per game, which is not bad. This season, Edwards averaged 21.3 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in 72 regular-season games, shooting 44.1 percent from the field and 35.7 percent from three-point range.
Edwards' physical condition was outstanding. After entering the NBA, his height grew to 1 meter 96, which is not a loss in the No. 2 position. Coupled with the explosive physical fitness, can suddenly shoot and buckle, many people even praised him as "Little Wade". Teammate Beverley even thinks Edwards has the potential to be Jordan as well. Only 2 seasons into the league, Edwards' performance is already impressive. In the future, Edwards has the opportunity to storm the throne of the league's first quarterback.