Anthony Edwards sank a late jumper to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-103 victory over the San Antonio Spurs. Playing at Target Center against Victor Wembanyama and co., ANT delivered 23 points and three assists to rally his team from a 19-point deficit.
The San Antonio Spurs looked like they had the game wrapped up against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, with starboy Anthony Edwards looking off for most of the game.
It had everything. Fans standing at the beginning of the game for so long that their feet started to ache, a 19-point deficit, a head coach out sick, and perhaps the loudest crowd pop of the season that rivaled the Oklahoma City Thunder game when the final buzzer sounded and Anthony Edwards threw the ball form halfcourt.
The San Antonio Spurs were favorites to get the better of the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday, and they very well might have done so if not for an inspiring comeback.
Part of what makes the NBA, or any pro sports league, so compelling to watch is the narratives, especially those centered on rivalries. Throughout the decades, the NBA has fostered a number of rivalries, some long-lasting and others short but sweet.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting and the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied for a 104-103 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday evening in Minneapolis.
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