Anthony Edwards on why the Timberwolves' resilience helped them pull off the Game 1 upset

Anthony Edwards on why the Timberwolves' resilience helped them pull off the Game 1 upset originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Minnesota Timberwolves have taken a 1-0 lead against the San Antonio Spurs in the Western Conference Semifinals.

This is one of the most impressive results of the NBA Playoffs so far, and now the Timberwolves have stolen the home-court advantage. This was a monumental victory for the Timberwolves because they got the win against a Victor Wembanyama defensive masterclass. The Frenchman set the single-game Playoff record with 12 blocks, but it was not enough.

Anthony Edwards celebrates his team's resilience in Game 1 upset The Timberwolves were heavy underdogs heading into this series. Despite the odds being against them, head coach Chris Finch and his Timberwolves continue to find ways to succeed in the Playoffs. This Timberwolves team is coming off two consecutive runs into the Western Conference Finals.

They want to make it three in a row by beating the Spurs , and with this Game 1 performance, they could do it once again. MORE: Rudy Gobert's take on going from playing against Nikola Jokic to Victor Wembanyama Anthony Edwards has been dealing with an injury, so he had a slow start against San Antonio. However, it was his 11-point fourth quarter that propelled the Timberwolves to the Game 1 win.