May 10, 2025; San Francisco, California, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) smirks after being fouled by the Golden State Warriors in the fourth quarter during game three in the second round for the 2025 NBA Playoffs at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: David Gonzales-Imagn Images David Gonzales-Imagn Images

Anthony Edwards Makes Blunt Statement After Timberwolves-Warriors Game

Originally posted on Fastbreak on SI | By Ben Stinar | Last updated May 11, 2025 1:21 AM ET

On Saturday night, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Golden State Warriors (at the Chase Center) by a score of 102-97.

They now have a 2-1 lead in the series.

WOLVES WRAP UP GAME 3 TO TAKE 2-1 SERIES LEAD

Ant: 36 PTS, 4 AST, 4 REB
Randle: 24 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB pic.twitter.com/wCMpj5gQHy
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2025

Anthony Edwards finished the win with 36 points, four rebounds, four assists and one block while shooting 13/28 from the field and 5/14 from the three-point range in 44 minutes of playing time.

The All-Star guard did an excellent job of bouncing back after a slow first half.

Via Underdog NBA: "Wolves stars in Game 3 win:

Julius Randle
24 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB

First-career playoff triple-double.

Anthony Edwards
36 PTS (28 in 2nd half)

Highest-scoring half by a player in 2025 playoffs."

Wolves stars in Game 3 win:

Julius Randle
24 PTS, 12 AST, 10 REB

First-career playoff triple-double.

Anthony Edwards
36 PTS (28 in 2nd half)

Highest-scoring half by a player in 2025 playoffs.
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 11, 2025

Following the victory, Edwards made a blunt statement when he spoke to ESPN.

Edwards: "Me personally? I stunk in the first half. It happens. Shots don't fall. Shots not gonna fall sometimes."

"Me personally? I stunk in the first half."

Anthony Edwards on his performance in the Game 3 win pic.twitter.com/YgaLFamebS
— ESPN (@espn) May 11, 2025

This article first appeared on Fastbreak on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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