Timberwolves get Edwards in 'attack mode,' tie series vs. Nuggets
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards poured in 30 points in a win over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of a first-round playoff series Monday in Denver. Photo by Dustin Bradford/EPA-EFE April 21 (UPI) -- Anthony Edwards relentlessly sliced downhill, carrying the Minnesota Timberwolves past the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of their first-round series. The Timberwolves guard netted 30 points and collected 10 rebounds in the 119-114 victory, tying the series 1-1 Monday in Denver.
Timberwolves forward Julius Randle chipped in 24 points, nine rebounds and six assists. "He was awesome," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch told reporters, when asked about Edwards. "It was unbelievable.
I think also in that period when we were down, he was great on the bench. Great leadership. "He recognized he needed to get into attack mode and get downhill a little bit more.
" The Timberwolves outshot the Nuggets 47. 8% to 44. 2%, including a 41.
2% to 36. 6% clip from 3-point range. They also held advantages of 20-3 in second-change points, 52-40 in points in the paint and 33-23 in bench points.