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Anthony Edwards' Postgame Request Shut Down by Kevin Durant

Anthony Edwards' Postgame Request Shut Down by Kevin Durant

Summary

The Minnesota Timberwolves won against the Houston Rockets in a close basketball game. Anthony Edwards, a Timberwolves player, hit a game-winning shot and wanted to exchange jerseys with Kevin Durant, a well-known player on the Rockets, but Durant declined in a humorous moment. Durant also achieved a personal milestone by becoming the oldest player to score 2,000 points in a season.

Key Facts

  • The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Houston Rockets 136-132.
  • Kevin Durant scored 33 points in the game.
  • Anthony Edwards scored 22 points and made the game-winning shot.
  • Durant scored his 2,000th point for the NBA season, breaking a record for the oldest player to do so.
  • After the game, Edwards tried to swap jerseys with Durant, but Durant turned down the request in a light-hearted exchange.
  • Edwards mentioned he already had a couple of Durant jerseys but wanted another one.
  • Both teams are about to finish their regular-season games and have the potential to meet in the playoffs.

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