Anthony Edwards on clutch block: 'I hit my head I think on the rim. It's hurting real bad and I landed on my wrist'
Even Anthony Edwards was surprised with how much elevation he got even though the Timberwolves star is surely accustomed to the thin air in the skies with how high he gets off the ground on a regular basis. “I hit my head I think on the rim. It’s hurting real bad and I landed on my wrist. But I saw him with the lane, I knew he was going up for the layup and I was just like, ‘I’m [gonna] go get this.’ I ain’t never jumped that high in my life,” Edwards said in his postgame interview following their win over the Pacers, via ClutchPoints Twitter.
Source: Clutch Points
Source: Clutch Points
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Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
To me, what stood out most about Anthony Edwards’ game tonight was his competitiveness. Different level.
Asked Naz Reid, who has played with Ant for four years now, where he sees Edwards’ competitiveness as a teammate:
“When he talks. When he talks, he backs it up. He doesn’t… – 1:43 AM
To me, what stood out most about Anthony Edwards’ game tonight was his competitiveness. Different level.
Asked Naz Reid, who has played with Ant for four years now, where he sees Edwards’ competitiveness as a teammate:
“When he talks. When he talks, he backs it up. He doesn’t… – 1:43 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Watch Anthony Edwards hit head on the rim with a ridiculous game-saving block to beat Pacers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 12:27 AM
Watch Anthony Edwards hit head on the rim with a ridiculous game-saving block to beat Pacers
nbcsports.com/nba/news/watch… – 12:27 AM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
One last thing about that Anthony Edwards 4th quarter: he had to go back to the locker room *twice* in the first half after suffering injuries. Then did that two hours later. – 10:22 PM
One last thing about that Anthony Edwards 4th quarter: he had to go back to the locker room *twice* in the first half after suffering injuries. Then did that two hours later. – 10:22 PM
Kendrick Perkins @KendrickPerkins
Anthony Edwards is just a Different breed!!!! A casual 44 piece wing dinner “fried hard, All Flats” with arguably one of the best block shots of the season. The league is in great hands!!! Carry the hell on… – 9:52 PM
Anthony Edwards is just a Different breed!!!! A casual 44 piece wing dinner “fried hard, All Flats” with arguably one of the best block shots of the season. The league is in great hands!!! Carry the hell on… – 9:52 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota pic.twitter.com/lRqjx97OFg – 9:46 PM
Score tied 105-105, here’s the full compilation of what Anthony Edwards just did in the final ~minute to secure the victory for Minnesota pic.twitter.com/lRqjx97OFg – 9:46 PM
Sean Cunningham @SeanCunningham
This is insane. A game-saving block by Anthony Edwards tonight. Went up high and came down hard but secured the win pic.twitter.com/byPah8TRLH – 9:43 PM
This is insane. A game-saving block by Anthony Edwards tonight. Went up high and came down hard but secured the win pic.twitter.com/byPah8TRLH – 9:43 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Anthony Edwards says that play at the buzzer is the highest he’s jumped in his life pic.twitter.com/XzNHAYqMZq – 9:41 PM
Anthony Edwards says that play at the buzzer is the highest he’s jumped in his life pic.twitter.com/XzNHAYqMZq – 9:41 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
ANTHONY EDWARDS LAUNCHES TO MARS AT THE BUZZER pic.twitter.com/10w95AIjLx – 9:35 PM
ANTHONY EDWARDS LAUNCHES TO MARS AT THE BUZZER pic.twitter.com/10w95AIjLx – 9:35 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Anthony Edwards hit his head on the rim/backboard on the game-saving block. Remarkable – 9:35 PM
Anthony Edwards hit his head on the rim/backboard on the game-saving block. Remarkable – 9:35 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Anthony Edwards closed the game for Minnesota, scored 16 of his 44pts in the 4th — their last 8 points and a MONSTER block.
Pacers trailed by 11 at half and made things interesting, but lost 113-111.
Siakam had 24, Haliburton had 23/13a.
Next: Sun. at Orlando. – 9:34 PM
Anthony Edwards closed the game for Minnesota, scored 16 of his 44pts in the 4th — their last 8 points and a MONSTER block.
Pacers trailed by 11 at half and made things interesting, but lost 113-111.
Siakam had 24, Haliburton had 23/13a.
Next: Sun. at Orlando. – 9:34 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Anthony Edwards has taken over this game down the stretch.
7 points in the final minutes
41 for the game – 9:28 PM
Anthony Edwards has taken over this game down the stretch.
7 points in the final minutes
41 for the game – 9:28 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Anthony Edwards is the kind of player every team covets. Tough, physical, aggressive, feisty defensively and can get you a bucket at will.
He’s just 22 and like Haliburton, was part of the 2020 draft class. And is about to get $$$. – 9:19 PM
Anthony Edwards is the kind of player every team covets. Tough, physical, aggressive, feisty defensively and can get you a bucket at will.
He’s just 22 and like Haliburton, was part of the 2020 draft class. And is about to get $$$. – 9:19 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
“I expect him to say that. … We all believe we’re the best.” 😤
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Anthony Edwards saying he’s better than him and Luka Doncic.
(via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/hsI5u2Ff7w – 9:15 PM
“I expect him to say that. … We all believe we’re the best.” 😤
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on Anthony Edwards saying he’s better than him and Luka Doncic.
(via @malika_andrews) pic.twitter.com/hsI5u2Ff7w – 9:15 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Been a little bit since we’ve seen this version of Anthony Edwards. Wolves desperately need it. – 8:51 PM
Been a little bit since we’ve seen this version of Anthony Edwards. Wolves desperately need it. – 8:51 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
In the Wolves first half playing without KAT…
– Naz Reid: 4/4 from 2, 1/2 from 3, 11 points
– Rudy Gobert: Three and-1s, rim protection, team-high +14
– Kyle Anderson: isolation defense was on-point, didn’t do much on offense, +13
– Anthony Edwards: 6/10 from 2, 1/5 from 3, 15… – 8:15 PM
In the Wolves first half playing without KAT…
– Naz Reid: 4/4 from 2, 1/2 from 3, 11 points
– Rudy Gobert: Three and-1s, rim protection, team-high +14
– Kyle Anderson: isolation defense was on-point, didn’t do much on offense, +13
– Anthony Edwards: 6/10 from 2, 1/5 from 3, 15… – 8:15 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Great low-man read by Anthony Edwards. Once Toppin comes over, he knows the corner is there.
(Yes, that’s TJ Warren.) pic.twitter.com/84kyKLspIv – 8:01 PM
Great low-man read by Anthony Edwards. Once Toppin comes over, he knows the corner is there.
(Yes, that’s TJ Warren.) pic.twitter.com/84kyKLspIv – 8:01 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Former Pacer T.J. Warren making his season debut tonight … back in Indy and with the Wolves.
Anthony Edwards, who took a hard fall to the ground, went back to the locker room for a second time. – 7:42 PM
Former Pacer T.J. Warren making his season debut tonight … back in Indy and with the Wolves.
Anthony Edwards, who took a hard fall to the ground, went back to the locker room for a second time. – 7:42 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Broadcast shows Anthony Edwards heading back to the locker room after taking a hard fall toward the end of the first quarter. If there’s something that’s been able to actually sideline him in the past, it’s been hip injuries after hard falls. – 7:42 PM
Broadcast shows Anthony Edwards heading back to the locker room after taking a hard fall toward the end of the first quarter. If there’s something that’s been able to actually sideline him in the past, it’s been hip injuries after hard falls. – 7:42 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Huge blow for the Timberwolves if Anthony Edwards is limited tonight. He tweaked his left ankle six seconds into the game in Indy — and walked straight back to the locker loom. – 7:13 PM
Huge blow for the Timberwolves if Anthony Edwards is limited tonight. He tweaked his left ankle six seconds into the game in Indy — and walked straight back to the locker loom. – 7:13 PM
Jon Krawczynski @JonKrawczynski
Not a good start; Anthony Edwards heading to the locker room with a foot injury – 7:13 PM
Not a good start; Anthony Edwards heading to the locker room with a foot injury – 7:13 PM
Christopher Hine @ChristopherHine
Not there in Indiana tonight, sat down to watch and saw Anthony Edwards appear to hurt his foot/ankle stepping on a defender’s foot. What a day in Wolves world. – 7:12 PM
Not there in Indiana tonight, sat down to watch and saw Anthony Edwards appear to hurt his foot/ankle stepping on a defender’s foot. What a day in Wolves world. – 7:12 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Anthony Edwards appears to have hurt his foot and is headed back to the locker room 26 seconds into the game. – 7:11 PM
Anthony Edwards appears to have hurt his foot and is headed back to the locker room 26 seconds into the game. – 7:11 PM
Clemente Almanza @CAlmanza1007
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addresses Anthony Edwards’ bold comments (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/07/sha… – 6:41 PM
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander addresses Anthony Edwards’ bold comments (via @The_ThunderWire):
okcthunderwire.usatoday.com/2024/03/07/sha… – 6:41 PM
The Volume @TheVolumeSports
“If I’m picking the Number 1 option I’d rather face in the playoffs, it’s Anthony Edwards by a longshot”
—@jovanbuha and @_JasonLT discuss the Lakers potential playoff matchups pic.twitter.com/Xhlffb9iRO – 3:30 PM
“If I’m picking the Number 1 option I’d rather face in the playoffs, it’s Anthony Edwards by a longshot”
—@jovanbuha and @_JasonLT discuss the Lakers potential playoff matchups pic.twitter.com/Xhlffb9iRO – 3:30 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Is Anthony Edwards on track to be an all-time great shooting guard? with @DannyLeroux
youtube.com/watch?v=JGzXLK… – 1:56 PM
Is Anthony Edwards on track to be an all-time great shooting guard? with @DannyLeroux
youtube.com/watch?v=JGzXLK… – 1:56 PM
More on this storyline
Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert on Anthony Edwards: “That block at the end (starts point to his chest) is straight up wanting to win. And they don’t teach that.” -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / March 8, 2024
Dane Moore: Anthony Edwards went back to the locker room twice in tonight’s game — once for a rolled ankle and another time from crashing to the ground (mighta been his wrist, which was wrapped and iced in the locker room). Asked Edwards how he is physically: “I’m alright. I’m ready to go tomorrow.” -via Twitter @DaneMooreNBA / March 8, 2024