The Minnesota Timberwolves upset the defending champion Denver Nuggets in Game 1, 106-99 and take a 1-0 series lead. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards led the way with a playoff career-high 43 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks while aided by Karl Anthony-Towns (20 points, 4 rebounds) and Naz Reid (16 points (14 in Q4), 4 rebounds) in the victory. Nikola Jokic finished with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals while Michael Porter Jr. recorded 20 points (4 3PM), 6 rebounds, and 3 steals for Denver in the losing effort. Minnesota leads the best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Monday, May 6th, 10:00 PM ET, TNT/truTV.
Anthony Edwards passes Derrick Rose (8) for the 4th most 30+ PT playoff games at age 22 or younger:
LeBron James – 14
Amar’e Stoudemire – 11
Kobe Bryant – 10
Anthony Edwards – 9
Anthony Edwards tallies the 6th 35+ PT playoff games of his career, giving the 2nd most all time by a player 22 years old or younger:
Luka Doncic – 7
Anthony Edwards – 6
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Trae Young, Amar’e Stoudemire – 5
Anthony Edwards tallies the third 40+ PT playoff game of his career, giving him the most such games in Timberwolves franchise history:
Anthony Edwards – 3
Sam Cassell – 2
Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as the only players 22 years old or younger to put up 40 points in back-to-back playoff game.
Kobe did so on 5/13/2001 and 5/19/2001
Ant did so on 4/28/2024 and 5/4/2024
@ZT2783
May 5, 2024 at 12:59 pm
He is averaging MJ stats at 32+ PPG, 6+ RPG, & 5+ APG with Steve Nash and Kevin Durant efficiency at 50% FG, 40% 3P, & 85% FT%… All of that with great handles and ball control, involving his teammates, playing stellar defense, & has the unbreakable confidence of all the greats… Truly generational!
@personofinterest5598
May 5, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Has all around talent. Hard to find that especially on the defensive side of the ball, he’s something special for sure
@tswaggerboy15
May 5, 2024 at 1:19 pm
Kobe Bryant 2.0 this kid will be great for years!
@earlosandwich7433
May 5, 2024 at 1:38 pm
Eddie Winslow is quite a phenom.
@isaiahjoy771
May 5, 2024 at 2:03 pm
Obligatory Anthony Edwards is the next coming of Jesus Christ comment , who will forgive our basketball sins
@JordanLamont-hg6xq
May 5, 2024 at 2:31 pm
🐜 set the Tone Early…He Relentless.. He Gone be in attack mode the whole series.. Can’t wait to see the Adjustments The Nuggets Make For Gm 2…
@xyfrq6631
May 5, 2024 at 2:46 pm
that block was a murder
@beatslittle5151
May 5, 2024 at 2:59 pm
Kobe is smiling
@aspenz1329
May 5, 2024 at 3:02 pm
this just proves that jordan would average 50 in his era.
@PatrickBradshaw-ss3qe
May 5, 2024 at 3:03 pm
43points??YEAH GLO!!!!THOSE STEELERS (BIG TROY!!)MY HEART DONT LIE!!(TROY!!)
@scottiegsmith1053
May 5, 2024 at 3:03 pm
This series gonna solidify edwards. They ain’t losing this 💯
@totod514
May 5, 2024 at 3:07 pm
Ant was straight up carrying the team on offense in that first half. If the team can be more consistent in the first half, even if Ant doesn’t pop off in the first quarter, Nuggets will have a tough time.
@scottiegsmith1053
May 5, 2024 at 3:11 pm
Antman a problem, no way Denver winning. They don’t got the depth. Minnesota the new star. Just watch
@obey2dmax
May 5, 2024 at 3:28 pm
Be like ANT.
@kai6xx
May 5, 2024 at 3:38 pm
Mike son no joke.
@skylerdornbusch9038
May 5, 2024 at 3:54 pm
Winner advances to the finals keep on rollin
@rambotan5867
May 5, 2024 at 4:01 pm
The new GOAT!
@Jaywilliamz
May 5, 2024 at 4:09 pm
send da video
@user-su3ft4ko7l
May 5, 2024 at 4:19 pm
arrogant jamal murray didn’t do anything..when he lost there were many reasons why the injury hurts because he lost
@jdinsane2355
May 5, 2024 at 4:37 pm
Como um cara desse não está contado entre 5 para ser MPV? Para mim, ele é o verdadeiro mvp!
@cmonwit
May 5, 2024 at 5:33 pm
🐜 ” the face of the league ” Edwards
@jayrtrapsi
May 5, 2024 at 5:57 pm
WOW. The ref actually called a travel. 🤯🤯🤯🤯🤯
@SuperstarMarv
May 5, 2024 at 5:58 pm
That last bucket from one end to the other end of the court was easy because Denver was in total shock that they lost the game.
@imotep16
May 5, 2024 at 6:00 pm
His pronouns are came/won
@kluffy1534
May 5, 2024 at 6:07 pm
the date is wrong