Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards Took Extreme Measures to Return for Game 1
Summary
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Denver Nuggets in six games during the first round of the NBA playoffs, despite injuries to key players Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo. Edwards quickly recovered from a knee injury using special treatments and returned to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs.Key Facts
- The Timberwolves defeated the Nuggets in six games in the first playoff round.
- Donte DiVincenzo injured his Achilles tendon and is out for the season.
- Anthony Edwards suffered a bone bruise and hyperextended his left knee in Game 4.
- Edwards was expected to miss several weeks but returned after one week.
- Edwards used hyperbaric chamber treatments to heal faster.
- Edwards played with a limit on his minutes in Game 1 against the Spurs.
- The Spurs are favored over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference semifinals.
- The Timberwolves reached the Western Conference Finals in the past two seasons.
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