The Timberwolves got a playoff career-high 43 points from Anthony Edwards and 14 fourth quarter points from Naz Reid to steal Game 1 in Denver. Nikola Jokić had 32 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the loss.
Following a euphoric Game 3 win, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves seek their first playoff sweep in franchise history Sunday night in the desert against Kevin Durant and the Suns.
Despite 25 points from Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves didn’t have enough to stop a near-40-point triple-double from Nikola Jokić, and lost control of the No. 1 seed in the West.
Coming off a blowout win over the Spurs, Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves seek another one less than 24 hours later against Jaren Jackson Jr. and an injury-riddled Grizzlies squad.
The Timberwolves got 28 points from Anthony Edwards to cap off their ESPN All-Access Day, but it wasn’t enough to take down the Bucks, who got 33 points from Giannis Antetokounmpo in the win.