US EditionAnthony Edwards Feels 'Great' After T-Wolves' Loss to Thunder, 'We'll Figure It Out'
- The Minnesota Timberwolves were defeated 114-88 by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first matchup of the Western Conference Finals held in Oklahoma City on Tuesday.
- The loss followed a second-half where the Timberwolves were outscored by 30 points, with poor shooting and 19 turnovers leading to 31 Thunder points.
- Star player Anthony Edwards, who turned his right ankle in the first half and briefly left to get it evaluated, finished with 18 points on 5-of-13 shooting and expressed confidence despite the defeat.
- Edwards expressed feeling confident and acknowledged that he needs to increase his shot attempts, mentioning that the Thunder's defensive pressure influenced his decisions on offense and that he aims to be more actively involved in scoring.
- The Timberwolves aim to respond in the upcoming Thursday night matchup, with Edwards and his teammates emphasizing the importance of improving their execution rather than counting on a quick recovery.
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Edwards optimistic Wolves will 'figure it out'
Despite his team being outscored by 30 points in the second half of a lopsided 114-88 Game 1 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night, Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards was optimistic about Game 2, saying "I definitely got to shoot more."
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Despite Game 1 loss, Wolves’ Anthony Edwards is optimistic they will ‘figure it out’
Even though his team was outscored by 30 points in the second half and ended in a 114-88 defeat, Wolves star Anthony Edwards still felt confidence during his postgame interview. The Minnesota guard is convinced that they will turn things around after a poor start to the Western Conference finals. “I feel great,” the Ant […] The post Despite Game 1 loss, Wolves’ Anthony Edwards is optimistic they will ‘figure it out’ appeared first on Basketball …
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