US EditionFrederick: Anthony Edwards Wasn’t Good Enough in Game 4. It Has Nothing to Do with Points
- Anthony Edwards, a 23-year-old guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, scored 16 points in Game 4 of the 2025 NBA Playoffs second-round series at Target Center on Monday night.
- The Thunder focused intense defense on Edwards, frequently double-teaming him and limiting him to two shots in the first half to stifle his offensive impact.
- Despite Edwards' limited scoring, he created more open shots for teammates Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Jayden McDaniels, while Minnesota tries to avoid elimination down 3-1 in the series.
- Edwards explained that he didn’t take enough shots to consider his performance a struggle, while teammate Mike Conley commended him for adapting to the flow of the game and making smart decisions on the court.
- The Timberwolves must rely on Edwards to be a more aggressive, elite two-way guard in Game 5 on Wednesday at Paycom Center to stay alive in the playoffs.
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Frederick: Anthony Edwards wasn’t good enough in Game 4. It has nothing to do with points
Much of the national discourse surrounding Anthony Edwards in the aftermath of Minnesota’s Game 4 loss to Oklahoma City centered on the guard’s lack of scoring aggression. Which feels a little ludicrous. The Timberwolves scored 126 points — including 41 in the final frame — against a historically good defense on Monday in Minneapolis. The box score suggests Edwards didn’t contribute much to the offensive cause. The 23-year-old guard finished wit…
Colin Cowherd: Anthony Edwards is TOO INCONSISTENT for Timberwolves to beat Thunder
Colin Cowherd reacts to the Oklahoma City Thunder’s win over Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals in the NBA playoffs. Is Anthony Edwards not consistent enough to win? What makes OKC’s defense “historically great?” How has Shai Gilgeous-Alexander separated from Edwards? #anthonyedwards #nbaplayoffs #minnesotatimberwolves
Ant-Man sits above KAT, below Brunson amidst struggles on this week's Hill
Nick Wright unveils this week's Conference Finals King of the Hill player rankings, which highlights Anthony Edwards sitting above Karl-Anthony Towns and below Jalen Brunson and Tyrese Haliburton amidst his struggles.
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