Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves Are Still Trying to Climb over the Western Conference Hump
Edwards said the Spurs were better after Minnesota trailed by 33 points and coach Chris Finch emptied the bench late in Game 6.
- On Friday, the San Antonio Spurs eliminated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 in Game 6. With 8 minutes remaining, star Anthony Edwards walked to the opposing bench to congratulate San Antonio, sparking immediate debate.
- Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch admitted the team "ran out bullets" during the series, which saw the Wolves lose four of their last five games while the Spurs converted 56 percent of field goals compared to Minnesota's 38 percent.
- Hall of Famer Dirk Nowitzki called the early gesture "a little strange," while Udonis Haslem stated, "I would not show that weakness." Fans criticized Edwards for not waiting until the final buzzer.
- Edwards cited the absence of Donte DiVincenzo, who suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon in Game 4, as a major factor in the series loss. Missing DiVincenzo left the Timberwolves unable to "complete plays on both ends of the floor."
- This elimination marks the third consecutive year the Minnesota Timberwolves have exited the postseason in a blowout. Despite reaching the Western Conference Finals in 2024 and 2025, the franchise continues to struggle in high-stakes moments.
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Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves are still trying to climb over the Western Conference hump
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves are still trying to climb over the hump at the top of the NBA after losing in the second round to the San Antonio Spurs.
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