On the 5th, the Timberwolves, who were playing away, defeated the defending champion Nuggets 106-99, and they led 1-0 in the Western Conference semifinals. Timberwolves core Edwards continued to shine as he scored a team-high 43 points, setting a new career-high playoff scoring record. Nuggets coach Malone said helplessly after the game: "Edwards is really good, we want to limit him, but this task is difficult to complete." ”
Edwards is the absolute dominant player for the Timberwolves, and he's been the team's most pivotal player in their breakthroughs this season. After the playoffs began, the Timberwolves faced the Suns in the first round, and Edwards did not fall behind in the matchup with Durant. It's a testament to his talent and potential. After the first round of the playoffs, Durant praised Edwards by saying, "I love his game, I love everything about him, his dedication and focus on the game is impressive, he's a player with a lot of promise." ”
After the Timberwolves swept the Suns 4-0 in the first round of the playoffs, they met the defending champions Nuggets in the Western Conference semifinals. This was an even bigger test for Edwards. But judging from the first game, Edwards can also release his energy more on this bigger stage. The stronger the stronger, the stronger it is, is the most distinctive label on him.
Edwards was unstoppable in the first two quarters of the game, scoring 25 points. In the second two quarters, Edwards continued to maintain a strong attacking force, and together with Reed, he continued to put enough pressure on his opponent in the second two quarters to seal the victory.
Edwards has scored 40+ points in two consecutive playoff games, and he also became the first player 22 years old or younger to score 40+ points in two consecutive playoff games since Kobe Bryant in 2001.
This kind of performance has made Edwards continue to attract fans. NBA legend Pierce wrote on social media: "I don't know why he evolved so quickly, but I love his game now." Another legend, Ross Barkley, said: "As we predicted, he is constantly improving and improving. To use an analogy, if you see him fighting with a bear, then you have to help the bear. ”
Text/Beiqing Sports Song Xiang