Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards missed three free throws down the stretch that price them their game in opposition to the OKC Thunder on Saturday.
Down by three factors, 100-97, with 3.4 seconds left on the game clock, ‘Ant-Man’ had the likelihood to ship the game to extra time after being fouled whereas capturing a 3-pointer.
The 22-year-old former prime general decide, nonetheless, clanked his first two free throws, forcing him to deliberately miss the final try. Minnesota was not in a position to safe the ball off it and finally noticed misplaced, 102-97.
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Reacting to Anthony Edwards’ misfiring, followers set X (previously Twitter) on fireplace with fascinating takes on it.
Here are what a few of them needed to say:
@Revngeful wrote: “You not MJ son anymore”
@Shadowiscold wrote: “Anthony Edwards when his team needed him the most to tie the game at the freethrow line”
@Sperm_Center wrote: “Looking like prime Ben Simmons”
@rktsdan wrote: “Antszn deactivated”
@EddyM0rningstar wrote: “He is NOT anywhere near kobe Bryant he doesn’t have that mamba calmness”
@tabet_matthew wrote: “I’m meant to believe he better than Book”
@jrxmey wrote: “Those bricks were louder than a Dodge Charger”
@v7dm8pw9xq wrote: “Looking at the rim like the rim trippin”
Anthony Edwards transferring previous free-throw misses in opposition to OKC
Minnesota Timberwolves’ defeat in the battle of prime Western Conference groups halted their four-game profitable streak.
Following the game, Minnesota beat reporter Chris Hine shared on X, Edward’s response to his missed free throws. Edwards reportedly shrugged it off and as an alternative vowed to make up for it subsequent time round. He dismissed it as a type of unlucky issues and that he was transferring on it from it.
The rising Timberwolves star stated:
“Make them, miss them, I wasn’t really disappointed in that. Either I was going to make them or miss them, it don’t really matter. I missed them tonight, but I’ll make them next time.”
Anthony Edwards is definitely strong from the free-throw line, going for 83.8%, which made the missed free throws a shock to many. He can also be averaging 26.1 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes this season.
Despite the loss, Minnesota nonetheless leads the Western Conference with a 30-12 win-loss file. The Timberwolves subsequent play on Monday at dwelling in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets.
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