In today's NBA playoffs, the Timberwolves ushered in the G4 battle with the Nuggets at home, Edwards played a terrifying performance in this game, he made 16 of 25 (5 of 8 three-pointers), 7 of 8 free throws, cut 44 points, 5 boards, 5 assists, 2 steals and 1 block, and the efficiency was amazing, but even so, the Timberwolves still lost to the Nuggets 107-115, because Jokic and Gordon also played amazing performances.
Jokic made 15 of 26 (1 of 5 three-pointers), 4 of 6 free throws, scored 35 points, 7 boards, 7 assists, 3 steals and 1 block, and his efficiency was excellent, Gordon's performance was a miracle, he was 11 of 12 (2 of 2 three-pointers), 3 of 3 free throws, 27 points, 7 boards, 6 assists, 1 steal and 2 blocks, shooting 91.7%, ridiculously efficient, he became the third player in NBA history to score 25 points, 5 boards and 5 assists with a 90% shooting rate in the playoffs.
Who are the other two? One is Richmond, who scored 26 points, 11 boards, 8 assists and 2 steals in the G3 battle between the Warriors and Jazz on May 2, 1989, with 26 points, 11 boards, 8 assists and 2 steals, helping the Warriors defeat the Jazz 120-106, and making Stockton's 34 points, 3 boards, 16 assists, 6 steals and 2 blocks on 13-of-20 shooting. After this game, the Warriors eliminated the Jazz 3-0 in the series.
Another is Paul, who scored 33 points, 5 rebounds, 8 assists and 1 steal in the G6 game between the Suns and Pelicans on April 28, 2022 (1 of 1 three-pointers), 4 of 4 free throws, and a 100% shooting rate, and is the only player in NBA history to score 25 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists in the playoffs and shoot 100%. He led the Suns to a 115-109 victory over the Pelicans to eliminate their opponents 4-2 in the series.
It is worth mentioning that Paul was 36 years old and 357 days old at that time, and it was terrible to be able to hit 33 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists with a 100% shooting rate at this age.