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Anthony Edwards Dedicates Timberwolves’ Win to His Late Mother

Anthony Edwards Dedicates Timberwolves’ Win to His Late Mother

Summary

Anthony Edwards scored 36 points to help the Minnesota Timberwolves win Game 4 against the San Antonio Spurs and tie their playoff series 2-2. Edwards said he played the game to honor his late mother on Mother’s Day.

Key Facts

  • The Timberwolves beat the Spurs 114-109 in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinal series.
  • Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points, including 16 points in the fourth quarter.
  • Edwards dedicated the win to his mother, who died of cancer in 2015.
  • He changed his jersey number to 5 because both his mother and grandmother died on the fifth of the month, and he was born on August 5.
  • Edwards returned to play despite suffering a knee injury days before the playoffs started.
  • The Timberwolves have not reached the NBA Finals yet and are aiming for their third straight trip to the Western Conference Finals.
  • Game 5 of the series is scheduled for Wednesday in San Antonio.
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