Anthony Edwards, Oklahoma City Thunder and Timberwolves
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Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards passed Kevin Garnett as the franchise's all-time leading playoff scorer during the third quarter against the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals Thursday night.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are back in action on Thursday night for Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, after dropping Game 1 against the Oklahoma City Thunder, a series they entered as sizable underdogs. After Tuesday’s loss, superstar guard Anthony Edwards wasn’t concerned.
A floater by Edwards in the third quarter of Thursday's Game 2 made him the Timberwolves' all-time postseason leading scorer, surpassing Hall of Fame forward/center Kevin Garnett. The 23-year-old scored 32 points on 12/26 from the field and 1/9 from three. He is 4/17 from behind the arc through the first two games against Oklahoma City.
Anthony Edwards made franchise history that saw him surpass Kevin Garnett during Game 2 between the Timberwolves and Thunder on Thursday.
As opposed to his rookie teammate Jaylen Clark, who played six minutes in Minnesota's blowout loss to Oklahoma City. Clark's rookie contract this season is valued at $492,323. That's before taxes. At Edwards' fine rate, he'd be broke.
The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals, led by Anthony Edwards . Edwards led Minnesota to a first round victory over the Los Angeles Lakers and a second round victory over the Golden State Warriors .
The Minnesota Timberwolves enter Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals needing a big game from Anthony Edwards, who is healthy and ready.