Anthony Edwards, Minnesota Timberwolves star enjoyed an exchange with his counterpart Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns during a match.
The interaction, happening amidst a triumphant 120-91 win for the Timberwolves, left a profound and lasting impression on Edwards — one he regards as “one of the best feelings” of his life.
In the afterglow of victory, Edwards did not hesitate to admit that Durant, the Phoenix Suns star, is his all-time favourite player.
Therefore, sharing words on the court represented the culmination of a dream for him. He declared, “I think everybody here knows that’s my favorite player of all time,” “That was probably one of the best feelings ever in my whole life, for sure.”
Anthony Edwards on his back and forth with Kevin Durant pic.twitter.com/dgfE73ZNU4
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Kevin Durant, the match made even more memorable by the interaction, shrugged off the exchange in his post-game comments as just part of the game.
“It’s just basketball,” Durant commented, followed by “It’s on me to keep coming back.” These comments made the exchange all the more significant for Edwards.
Kevin Durant on Anthony Edwards trash talking him after making those 3s: “Yeah, it’s just basketball – not even playoffs, it’s just hoop. You get hot, you make shots, you make tough shots, you’re gonna feel excited about yourself. So it’s on me to keep coming back” pic.twitter.com/Y25LOvUdN5
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During the match, Edwards put up a dazzling show, with an enviable score of 33 points, nine rebounds, and six assists.
This dominating performance paved the way for Timberwolves’ win, giving them a 1-0 lead in what is anticipated to be a challenging first-round matchup.
Minnesota Timberwolves managed to throttle their opponents, with their top-ranked defense limiting Phoenix Suns’ key players to fewer points.
Devin Booker could only notch up 18 points, while Bradley Beal was even less successful at 15.
Looking at Edwards’ standing, last season, he averaged an impressive 31.6 points per game in the Timberwolves’ first-round matchup with Denver Nuggets.
Although the series ended in a loss to the Nuggets — the eventual champions, Minnesota Timberwolves and especially Edwards seem primed for more triumphs in the coming year.
