Anthony Edwards gives Spurs fans the response they wanted after playoff exit
Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images Anthony Edwards did not try to downplay Minnesota’s playoff exit after the Timberwolves were knocked out by the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis. When asked about the feeling between the teams, he did not try to hide from it, and his response will have Spurs fans taking notice. Rather than dismissing the matchup, Edwards embraced it, praised the Spurs, and made it clear Minnesota expect to respond in the future.
Anthony Edwards embraces rivalry talk after loss to Spurs Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images Asked whether the Spurs and Timberwolves could become a true rivalry, Edwards did not hesitate. “Hell yeah, hell yeah, hell yeah it’s a rivalry,” he said, in a clip shared on X . What stood out was that this came after a playoff defeat, not a win, and not a moment where he would want to hype up the other side.
Edwards went on to say he tipped his hat to San Antonio’s young players, adding: “I have nothing bad to say about the Spurs, they balled. ” He also made it clear Minnesota were not done: “But we’ll be back. ” That is the right tone for a rivalry.
No excuses, just respect after defeat and a promise that the next meeting will mean something. San Antonio gave Edwards every reason to say it The Spurs did not just edge past Minnesota. They closed out the series in emphatic fashion, finishing Game 6 with a 139-109 win at Target Center.
The box score told the story. Stephon Castle finished with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Victor Wembanyama added 19 points and three blocks, and De’Aaron Fox contributed 21 points and nine assists. Edwards had already been criticised for going over to the Spurs bench before the end of Game 6, but he later explained he just wanted to show respect.