Anthony Edwards’s takeover continues in win over Trail Blazers

Anthony Edwards continued his current breakout on Wednesday night time, scoring 32 factors within the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-106 victory over the Portland Path Blazers.

Edwards entered Wednesday’s recreation averaging 29.2 factors, 7.5 rebounds and 4.0 assists in his final six video games however obtained off to a gradual begin with six factors within the first quarter.

Edwards went into the half with 14 factors however it wasn’t till the fourth quarter that he took over, scoring 13 factors within the ultimate 5:38 to complete with 32 factors, seven rebounds and three assists.

Taurean Prince additionally made his return in opposition to the Blazers, scoring 11 factors off the bench and even taking on for D’Angelo Russell, who completed with 9 factors and 7 assists after not enjoying within the fourth quarter. 

“There was nothing anti-D’Lo about the way in which we closed the sport,” Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch stated after the win. “For me, it got here right down to [defensive] stops. [Damian Lillard and Anfernee Simons] are so explosive and we knew stepping into that at one level we had been going to change the matchups…and that lineup gave us the perfect probability to try this.”

Luka Garza additionally had 14 factors off the bench whereas Rudy Gobert had 17 factors and 12 rebounds. Lillard had 27 factors for Portland whereas Jerami Grant scored 26 factors and Anfernee Simons had 16 factors.

The Timberwolves improved to 18-21 on the season and can host the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night time.