Thunder, Timberwolves and Anthony Edwards
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Fadeaway World on MSNNBA Executive Says Anthony Edwards Has LeBron James' Durability As He Plays Through Ankle InjuryWhen it comes to health and durability, LeBron James is the highest standard. The 22-year NBA veteran is an expert at taking care of his body and finding the balance between rest and work. He's been a model of consistency for over two decades and has a way of bouncing back from injuries like nobody else in the league.
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves faced their first back-to-back losses in these playoffs following their Game 2 loss against the Thunder. The Thunder took a resounding lead and never took their foot off the gas pedal.
As opposed to his rookie teammate Jaylen Clark, who played six minutes in Minnesota's blowout loss to Oklahoma City. Clark's rookie contract this season is valued at $492,323. That's before taxes. At Edwards' fine rate, he'd be broke.
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Sporting News on MSNAnthony Edwards becomes Timberwolves' all-time playoff leading scorerEdwards overtakes KG for most playoff points in Timberwolves history. Coming into Game 2, Edwards needed just 17 points to pass the all-time great Kevin Garnett for the franchise
The Western Conference finals are a battle of two of the NBA’s brightest young stars. Gilgeous-Alexander’s Thunder routed Edwards’s Timberwolves, 114-88, in Game 1.
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The Thunder is three wins away from the NBA Finals. OKC took Game 1 of the Western Conference finals, putting the clamps on Minnesota in a 114-88 win.
NBA MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the way with 38 points as Oklahoma City rode another dominant third quarter to a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals