Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star guard Anthony Edwards has all the time been that dude.
However one thing about March set off a hearth inside Edwards to go on a league takeover. The 22-year-old has been on a roll since March 1, when he exited throughout halftime of the Timberwolves-Sacramento Kings sport to be together with his girlfriend, Jeanine Insurgent, for the beginning of their baby.
Insurgent posted their baby on an Instagram story with a coronary heart over the infant’s face with the caption, “The youngest in cost has arrived. Child AJE.”
Since then, Edwards has averaged 24.4 factors, 6.3 rebounds and 5.1 assists per sport as of March 31.
Listed below are a few of Edwards’ viral performs that took over the affiliation in March.
March 7: Did he hit his head?
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Anthony Edwards hits head on the backboard on game-saving block
Anthony Edwards soars to disclaim the Pacers’ game-tying layup try and safe the win for the Timberwolves.
After Edwards missed a free throw, the Pacers had an opportunity to knot the sport at 113 or doubtlessly win the sport on a Hail Mary 3-pointer in transition. Tyrese Haliburton obtained the ball after Myles Turner snatched the rebound earlier than advancing to Aaron Nesmith, who had a transparent path to the basket.
Edwards exploded for the rejection, hitting his head on the rim to protect the Timberwolves’ 113-111 victory.
The Pacers — and followers –were left in disbelief by what they only witnessed.
Edwards tied his season excessive with 44 factors and 6 rebounds.
“I hit my head, I believe on the rim. [My head] is hurting actual unhealthy. … I ain’t by no means jumped that top in my life,” Edwards mentioned in a postgame interview.
March 18: Dunk of the 12 months?
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Anthony Edwards soars for large poster dunk over Collins
Anthony Edwards flies to the rack and throws down an emphatic dunk over John Collins.
Edwards scored 25 of his 32 factors within the second half within the 114-104 win over the Utah Jazz. However the buzz got here from a fast-break play that was nearly scary to look at — in a great way.
After developing with a steal, Edwards made an outlet go for Nickeil Alexander-Walker to dash down the courtroom. Receiving the ball again, Edwards took off halfway within the paint, assembly John Collins on the rim. Together with his head nearly on the rim, Edwards threw the ball in, his hand by no means making contact with the iron.
“I used to be considering I used to be going to overlook it as a result of I wasn’t near the rim, however by some means God willed it in for me,” Edwards mentioned in regards to the dunk.
The Timberwolves bench jumped up in response to Edwards’ monstrous dunk, whereas Edwards held his hand — he had dislocated his left ring finger after making contact with Collins’ cheekbone. He popped the finger again into place, acquired it taped and later returned to the sport.
Collins, who held his head after the poster, was evaluated for a concussion, which was later decided to be a head contusion.
Edwards mentioned dunking on a participant the way in which he dunked on Collins was a dream come true.
“It offers me chills, man, as a result of I all the time dreamed of dunking on someone like that,” Edwards mentioned.
March 27: The Pivot
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Anthony Edwards spins circles round Tosan Evbuomwan
Anthony Edwards places the footwork on Tosan Evbuomwan earlier than hitting the step-back shot.
Edwards can do all of it. Although he’s an explosive and artful participant, his fundamentals are top-tier. Within the first quarter in opposition to the Detroit Pistons, he curled off a Rudy Gobert display screen earlier than receiving the ball and getting downhill into the paint space.
Tosan Evbuomwan was guarding Edwards, who relied on his footwork to create area to get an excellent have a look at the basket. After pivoting six occasions, he misplaced Evbuomwan within the air earlier than flattening a brief midrange leap shot.
