Anthony Edwards ERUPTS For Playoff CAREER-HIGH In Game 1 In Denver!🔥 | March 29, 2024
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The Minnesota Timberwolves upset the defending champion Denver Nuggets in Game 1, 106-99 and take a 1-0 series lead. For Minnesota, Anthony Edwards led the way with a playoff career-high 43 points, 7 rebounds, and 2 blocks while aided by Karl Anthony-Towns (20 points, 4 rebounds) and Naz Reid (16 points (14 in Q4), 4 rebounds) in the victory. Nikola Jokic finished with 32 points, 8 rebounds, 9 assists, and 3 steals while Michael Porter Jr. recorded 20 points (4 3PM), 6 rebounds, and 3 steals for Denver in the losing effort. Minnesota leads the best-of-seven series, 1-0, with Game 2 taking place on Monday, May 6th, 10:00 PM ET, TNT/truTV.
Anthony Edwards passes Derrick Rose (8) for the 4th most 30+ PT playoff games at age 22 or younger:
LeBron James - 14
Amar'e Stoudemire - 11
Kobe Bryant - 10
Anthony Edwards - 9
Anthony Edwards tallies the 6th 35+ PT playoff games of his career, giving the 2nd most all time by a player 22 years old or younger:
Luka Doncic - 7
Anthony Edwards - 6
LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Kobe Bryant, Trae Young, Amar'e Stoudemire - 5
Anthony Edwards tallies the third 40+ PT playoff game of his career, giving him the most such games in Timberwolves franchise history:
Anthony Edwards - 3
Sam Cassell - 2
Anthony Edwards joins Kobe Bryant as the only players 22 years old or younger to put up 40 points in back-to-back playoff game.
Kobe did so on 5/13/2001 and 5/19/2001
Ant did so on 4/28/2024 and 5/4/2024
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If Antman plays like this for the rest of the series, nuggets you’re in troubleeee.
@urbaindelva7869
28 күн бұрын
Idk. Ant could go off like this, but the Nuggets could still find a way to win.
@shawnchia3611
28 күн бұрын
Still need the role players to contribute. It's still a team game . Reid came up big in the 2nd half or just Ant wont be enough against Jokic. Edit: Dont get me wrong. Ant was majestic in this game, but he still gonna need help.
@ndnd7614
28 күн бұрын
Nuggets have no bench. Wolves in 5 or 6.
@MavenFlockofRaven
28 күн бұрын
Wolves will choked when it matters the most
@icykairo
28 күн бұрын
@@urbaindelva7869 big red flag
What a legend. Anthony Edwards and his team won the nuggets on their court. A true warrior
@garneroutlaw1
28 күн бұрын
Ant is gonna eat the nugs up. They have no one who can guard him. It's a mismatch nightmare.
@haringamihan21
27 күн бұрын
Pretty sure he's a timberwolf bro
@Nor-wm7ur
27 күн бұрын
I still prefer Giannis 50 pts in game 7 over this one from Antman
@jaylaws2519
27 күн бұрын
@@Nor-wm7ur Ant had no chance for game 7
@mahatana_r
27 күн бұрын
He's good but a little few decades too early to be called a legend.
I don't usually like to compare players, but Ant has so many similarities to a young Jordan, it's insane. Appearance, build, athleticism, post game, midrange, defense, competitive attitude, late-game explosions. He's only been in the postseason twice so far, and he's already having one of the best starts to a postseason career ever.
@ricky__s
28 күн бұрын
hes been in the playoffs 3 times
@Whyyoineedahendle
28 күн бұрын
Yeah man similiar to Kobe aswell, I wish the mamba was here to witness Ant
@originofdavid
28 күн бұрын
They throw a narrative and copy and pastes monkey see monkey do mfs eat it up, u not wrong but can u at least be original
@filipesalsa1
28 күн бұрын
Jordan, Kobe and Edwards, the same basketball style
@jamal0001
28 күн бұрын
Your right about everything except for the build ANT has a D Wade build
Ant is the definition of a generational talent
@ryanamburgy2791
28 күн бұрын
It’s really not his talent that makes him special, its his goat mindset
@dudsulugulugan7639
28 күн бұрын
Talent + mental toughness. Talent can be honed. Mental toughness, either you have it or you dont.
@juuunitoons2625
28 күн бұрын
@@dudsulugulugan7639great example is LBJ "it's just basketball" Hahahahaha damn 20 yrs.. Atleast Edwards make it exciting now
@jamal0001
28 күн бұрын
@@juuunitoons2625bruh not a good example LeBron been playing basketball for probably 30 years he cares more about his family now, meanwhile every player retires before him so that means no one else cares about basketball as much as he does
@stillthebest2521
28 күн бұрын
@@dudsulugulugan7639 tell david goggins that
If he puts his tongue out while torching the defense, I'm gonna have goosebumps...
@huntersmall4313
27 күн бұрын
😂
@john50beach18
27 күн бұрын
Bet he'll do the jumpman dunk next game lmao
@bigheartproductions5603
26 күн бұрын
Ahaha nice comment but can’t beat the original
He really does look just like Jordan bro. As a Knicks fan, that scares the crap out of me.
@cibida1
28 күн бұрын
Good thing he’s in the west -another Knicks fan
@Uajoke
28 күн бұрын
I hope it’s knicks vs wolves in finals they are the most exciting teams to me
@xdffffffff
28 күн бұрын
the MJ PTSD
@Qdawwg
28 күн бұрын
@@cibida1 still gotta beat them to win a chip. Or are knicks fans satisfied with conference semis at this point
@cibida1
28 күн бұрын
@@Qdawwg getting to the finals is a goal in itself and Jordan kept us from that many times. Plus regular season you play west only twice as opposed to 4. That’s the point.
Swear he reminds me so much of Mike/kobe his game so smooth and that mid game is unstoppable
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
Efficiency wise Kobe's not on this level of Edwards let alone MJ. Great player still with identical play style but Im just saying.
@smallzbigplayz8818
28 күн бұрын
@@judyclarkson5887 Ant has to put in years more work before you can even make that statement ijs
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
@@smallzbigplayz8818 I know. But so far he's been relatively more efficient than Kobe.
@Daveyjdigital
28 күн бұрын
fax
@lamantin52
28 күн бұрын
Already 😅😅
Anthony "JEFFREY" Edwards..man oh man..he has that DAWG in him.
@filipesalsa1
28 күн бұрын
Michael Jordan style, unbeliveble!! Fantastic player, and he is only 22
@TheSignOfJonah
28 күн бұрын
Looking for his shoes but they all sold out except for size 6
@MISHKAJAI
28 күн бұрын
His College Teams Mascot was a BullDog.. His NBA Teams Mascot is a TimberWolf! Make Sense now?
@stormspinner9000
28 күн бұрын
@@TheSignOfJonahyou aren't straight
@sirenamiw6313
25 күн бұрын
LeUgly Men are ugly bearded trolls. Only women are beautiful.
Anthony Edwards 43 Pts, 7 Reb, 3 Ast, 2 Blk, 1 Stl (3-7, 3-3PT) *#AntMan* *#Minnesota* *#Timberwolves* *#NBA* 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥 🔥
I thought people were exaggerating when they said he's the next Jordan. But this is absolutely insane. His movements, the way he dribbles, the power moves in the post, the body control and concentration, the defense. It's literally like watching clips of Jordan. The only difference is the hand size lol
@lort9059
25 күн бұрын
Even the shooting release
He is averaging MJ stats at 32+ PPG, 6+ RPG, & 5+ APG with Steve Nash and Kevin Durant efficiency at 50% FG, 40% 3P, & 85% FT%... All of that with great handles and ball control, involving his teammates, playing stellar defense, & has the unbreakable confidence of all the greats... Truly generational!
Anthony Edwards IS HIM! He is taking over the face of the league and it’s fun to watch. If he plays like this the rest of the series, Denver is in serious trouble.
@refikmehonic4651
27 күн бұрын
Denver nema nikakve sanse u seriji
@ConnorMiller417
27 күн бұрын
@@refikmehonic4651 Less grass mowing, more ingles!
@Daveyjdigital
26 күн бұрын
Nobody can guard ant
@youngnick1800
26 күн бұрын
Reid helped out too tho I watched that game they gone need them role players to step up too cause Denver was on they ass
I remember the young Kobe in him with that killer mentality, and he got that MJ swag. Gonna be a legend for sure!
@gustavoveron4905
15 күн бұрын
yes!
You can tell from Reggie Miller's reaction that he's thinking exactly what we are. This is the next generational two guard
*What a performance from Michael Jordan Jr.*
@fluxszs
27 күн бұрын
@@VIEKEILYRIC whats funny lil bud
I just love Ant Man's game. He's not reckless 3 point happy. He focuses on making the plays necessary to get the W. He doesnt frontrun, flop and bulldoze his way through players. He plays with poise. Very precosious.
@Phizzo4real
27 күн бұрын
It took him to develop into the "game manager." Conley has helped a lot with that. Last year, and the year before, Ant was jacking up bad shot after bad shot and turning the ball over.
@lawrenceneri2412
27 күн бұрын
I have noticed, he goes for the shot that makes sense.
Playoff Ant Man is something that no reptile, insect, or arachnid should ever dare to mess with.🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Qdawwg
28 күн бұрын
I wanna see jimmy butler vs Ant in the finals someday
@capcap184
27 күн бұрын
@@QdawwgI’m tired of seeing jimmy make the finals just to loose 😂
@Nor-wm7ur
27 күн бұрын
tf is this rhetoric shit?
It really feels like that transition of best basketball player in the world from Magic/Bird type of player in Jokic to MJ type of player in Antman. Man if the Wolves win this series and goes either all the way or losing in the finals to Boston, it would really feel like a parallel of the past in 80's when MJ starting to take over the league.
@gregansbootstrap5352
28 күн бұрын
How on earth does jokic reflect similar to magic/bird? It’s true ant man is a spitting image of MJ but we haven’t seen anything even close to what jokic is
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
@@gregansbootstrap5352 Only bcos of his position (we've never quite seen a center/big man like this). But play style wise, he's got a lot of similarities with those 2 where they really excel at being a floor general, get their teammates involved, and imposing a lot of impact on the court.
@Davincicode6
28 күн бұрын
Jokic can take over whenever but chooses not too...let's see what happens game 2.
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
@@Davincicode6 won't be that easy this time with those 3 bigs guarding him interchangeably.
@gregansbootstrap5352
28 күн бұрын
@@Davincicode6 that’s like saying he can choose not to win a game and choose to lose. Glazing
It’s refreshing to see a guard in the modern NBA utilize mid-range jumpers and post-ups. Very rare at this day in age, as the game has mostly been watered down to layups, dunks, and three-pointers. Ant’s got the whole pack offensively, not to mention his elite defense.
Dropping 40+ in a playoff game is different 🔥
@braindead3919
28 күн бұрын
LeBron did that 8 times in one playoff run 😳
@effjoo
28 күн бұрын
Brunson has 3 40 points games this playoffs
@187-SaltyCrackers
28 күн бұрын
@@effjooyeah but he's not playing western conference teams snowflake 😂
@hustlegrind2shine
28 күн бұрын
Hes 22 year old let that sink in
@Daveyjdigital
28 күн бұрын
he dropped 83 his last 2 playoff games
In the words of Morpheus “He is the One…”
Ant-Man is just dude and he's not even in his prime yet. We are blessed to see him play 🙏.
@originofdavid
28 күн бұрын
He is in his prime, he has the athletic build on which prime is 23-28 for after that it is the skill that is relied on rather than athleticism, Russ, DRose(20 ish was his prime) Jalen Green (his decline is next couple years) many many others who you will see are in their prime early and willl have to adjust their game layer by layer
@CVireq_
28 күн бұрын
@@originofdavidMJ was 22 his rookie year, you could make the argument that the prime for athleticism is around that age. Not skill tho imo
@Qdawwg
28 күн бұрын
@@originofdavid Nah we never got to see Drose in him prime he might have had another level
Damn. Ant really moves and feels like im watching MJ all over again. So good.
Ladies and gentlemen say hello to the next face of the NBA 😊
@desotohybrid2175
28 күн бұрын
Man I really do believe so
@vlesmeries
27 күн бұрын
The league seems to be pushing alien Wemby as the new face. They both play insane D. Imagine if you have both of them on one team.
@nikolaperic6307
17 күн бұрын
Not so fast my brother 😂
Kobe would be so dam proud
@carmelo6063
27 күн бұрын
Why would kobe be proud of edwards? did he trained him or contribute to his development or something? i loved kobe too, im not disrespecting his game he was one of the greatests for sure but you people love to involve kobe in things he is not related to since his death. give it a break.
@mmldr9306
27 күн бұрын
@@carmelo6063 Everything for the likes... 🤢🤮
@cowboi9042
24 күн бұрын
@@carmelo6063its the mindset ant has that kobe would like
What separates Ant is that he has no weaknesses in game! He's the best overall player in the game righr now!
Remember when all the haters said "Lets see him drop 30 on jokic and the nuggets" well he gave you 43 snowflake 😂😂😂
@desotohybrid2175
28 күн бұрын
Yt ppl mad 😂
@chexnfx7161
28 күн бұрын
@@desotohybrid2175no, no white people are mad. I’ve been Ant’s biggest fan for 4 years now here in Minny. We’re so happy as a fan base it almost brings tears to our eyes.
@Jeff-uo8ro
28 күн бұрын
@@chexnfx7161it's about basketball take your racist nonsense somewhere else
@nurplepain3636
28 күн бұрын
@@chexnfx7161bro I almost cried tears of joy tonight dude. 20 LONG YEARS LET'S FUCKING GOOO!! ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE!!! 🐺🐺🐺 WE GOT THE 2ND COMING OF MJ LOCKED UP UNTIL 2029 AND HE'S ONLY 22 FUCKING PINCH ME DUDE!!
@JohnDoe-gf5he
27 күн бұрын
@@chexnfx7161 Stop race baiting. Everyone who loves basketball loves Ant Man and Joker.
Ant man going bring the energy every night😤Standing on Tall Buisness🐺💚💙#Wolvesbaxk
We are witnessing this kid’s greatness in full display what’s amazing about him he is so fearless 😮and straight buckets not one bit he scared of big moments or facing big time players. 💪🔥💨
I see a young kobe and mj on this kids.
I'm a Solid LeBron Fan since '07 - '08 . It will be a sad day when he retires. But This man right here in the highlights. potentially to be my guy when LeBron decided to hang it up. Ant is a killer 🔥
Mellenial young MJ is Born The Ant Man Anthony Edward himself as just like nike jordan crossover
This is unreal to see man. I dont know what’s more impressive… His skill and athleticism goes without say but his IQ, poise, and strength is off the chart. He plays pure basketball. Takes what the defense gives him and stays aggressive to get even more than that if necessary. Nobody has an answer for him, only thing that can stop AE is himself.
Lets pray he stays healthy throughout his career n he can be top 3 SG of all time
This series is gonna be intense
The second coming of MJ🐐🔥
This kid is 22 Wow!
MJ and MAMBA style.
That man is possessed
The reincarnation of MJ in his playing days
That's a mean, filthy, nasty dude. Killer. The swag and determination 😎
My favorite nba player and i have love the journey and growth every season Anthony Edwards is one of a kind
I'm waiting for him to do the MJ shrug at some point.
@brianmoore4344
27 күн бұрын
I was just telling the homie this just a while ago.
@lort9059
25 күн бұрын
😂😂 Wow look at this comment I know you seen it the video of what u ask for 😂😂
he is like MJ.
I said this before the series started. Whoever wins out of this series will be 2024 NBA Champions. Timberwolves are the only team right now that can beat this beast nuggets team
@Jevonechy
28 күн бұрын
I feel you, but man the Celtics are still a good team. But so far the Wolves actually look like the best team in the league. Just the depth and defense alone is crazy
@marcusfrm6263
27 күн бұрын
@@Jevonechythe Celtics good fasho but they face the wolves they gone get beat.
@BBGUNGAMER110
26 күн бұрын
@@Jevonechyceltics can just never get it done
@Jevonechy
26 күн бұрын
@@marcusfrm6263 I'm hoping tbh
Anthony "DEXTER" Edwards the way he meticulously calmly and patiently dissects and slices up not only his individual defender but the entire defenses.
*ANTMAN is him.*
That fadeaway is Jordanesque, his whole game really!
Ant has done it again
This series is gonna be fire 🔥
@bronrey1301
28 күн бұрын
Nope. Thats easy sweep
@Qdawwg
28 күн бұрын
@@bronrey1301 depends on Murray's health i hope he's alright
@RealMjEditz
27 күн бұрын
@@bronrey1301 for the wolves our nuggets?
This just further proves to me how the old saying rings true "defense wins championships." Wolves play with such a tenacity, almost vicious in how they attack the ball on defense. That will throw anyone off their game, and then Ant and the boys have the explosiveness to score huge buckets on the other end. I'm a Boston fan but man this is going to be a fun series to watch.
Now this era Anthony Edwards is the best player ever in NBA
Players under 23 years old to record back to back 40+ point playoff games: Kobe Bryant Anthony Edwards 1-0 series lead. 🔥🔥🔥😤😤😤
The new face of the NBA
Thank you A.E bring back old school basketball
Ant is fast he just blow past the hole team for the winning layup 😳🐐
There’s a high chance that Anthony Edwards will end his career being the greatest NBA player of all time
@kevtn8
26 күн бұрын
Let's pump the brakes and not get carried away. He's got a long way to go but his future is very bright if he's stay humble, put in the work and stay healthy.
Looking like a young Jordan😤
Mama there goes that man
He. Is. Here.
Joker & Porter defense on that last play was nonexistent. They had a chance to still win the game until they allowed Ant to just lay it up.
He is Fearless just like Allen Iverson.
Ant's play reminds me of classic SG we had in 90s and 00s.
Anthony Edwards is phenomenal!! Incredible player 👏👏👏👏
Edwards has got the SAME strenght of Jordan !!!
MJ Jr. has arrived
2006 Dwayne Wade is the most realistic comparison to Anthony Edwards.
@razkable
27 күн бұрын
2005 pre east finals wade...wade just got hurt and was playing a great pistons defense
He’s heartless smashing 💥💥💥
Grandpa crying saying watching Ant is like watching MJ😅
As a lakers fan i hope he humbles jamal murray and jokic 😂
@lukelee3
28 күн бұрын
Cheating refs ain't letting that happen
@jolli4116
28 күн бұрын
You thank Jamal Murray and jokic cuz they saved Lechoke from getting tremendously embarrassed by the Timberwolves.
@Unai14-ux8rm
28 күн бұрын
T fuck did jokic do to be humbled 😭
Dropping 40+ in a playoff game is different
Finally somebody is picking up jokic from the fullcourt not letting him dictate pace.
That’s the most human and beatable that a fully healthy Nuggets team has looked in the playoffs since the 2020 conference finals. The Minnesota Timberwolves are like sentinels built to destroy mutants.
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
Except that they ain't that healthy. No excuse tho. Minnesota are just a good team and fully capable of beating them Denver.
@desotohybrid2175
28 күн бұрын
@@judyclarkson5887they're most definitely healthy...Minnesota is just too much for them
@judyclarkson5887
28 күн бұрын
@@desotohybrid2175 Murray isn't healthy. Let's be honest here. But even if he's healthy Minnesota can very well beat them still. 2 things can be true at the same time. Just bcos one's saying that one team isn't fully healthy doesn't mean that they're implying that another team only managed to beat them bcos of that injuries that happen to their opponent. I sometimes don't get why that ppl tend to be soo partisan that they can't be objective about a thing. Lol
@Qdawwg
28 күн бұрын
I wish murray was fully healthy but twolves are a bad matchup for denver anyways, normally jokic can control the tempo and they play slow playoff ball but twolves just say f it and play fast, then have ant for half court as well. I was surprised how may holes the denver defense has when you really attack them
@will-zj5gq
28 күн бұрын
@@Qdawwgthe lakers had everyone thinking they were invincible but even in that series they were extremely vulnerable. i knew the nuggets would struggle against a team that doesn’t play small so the nuggets can get offensive rebounds
the tech on ant when he was trash talking reggie was the dumbest shit, so we cant let players be dogs in the playoffs now?
so crazy mode~ yeah!! so smart play!!
This Amazing game 1 🏀ANT MAN play will just keeping winning streak to NBA Final 🐺🔥
He is him 🔥
This brotha is special❤
Nuggets fans watching a throwback Kobe
Got excited seeing Pablo Prigioni . Solid ass rookie at 35 years old
Anthony Edwards is the best 22 year old in NBA history! How many 22 year olds are averaging 34ppg on 53/44/86 splits in the playoffs?
@mohamedkoubani1961
28 күн бұрын
Luka doncic was better at 22
@grownman5997
28 күн бұрын
@@mohamedkoubani1961 Hell nah
@desotohybrid2175
28 күн бұрын
@@mohamedkoubani1961most definitely not 😂
@chexnfx7161
28 күн бұрын
@@mohamedkoubani1961haha not even close. Ant is one of the best defenders in the league for his position and he’s a leader 😂
@thedarkknight9153
28 күн бұрын
@@mohamedkoubani1961 Yeah maybe if defense wasn't a thing...
ANTMAN PLAYS LIKE MJ AND KOBE
Man he's great 👍👍👍🎉🎉🎉
Light work!
Kobe and Ant only 2 players 23 or younger to score 40+ back to back playoff games.
Michael Jordan moves....The Ant is impressive
MJ, Kobe, Antman
He's starting to believe
Boy oh boy where do I even begin. ANT... honey, my pookie bear. I have loved you ever since I first laid eyes on you. The way you drive into the paint and strike fear into your enemies eyes. Your silky smooth touch around the rim, and that gorgeous jumpshot. I would do anything for you. I wish it were possible to freeze time so I would never have to watch you retire. You had a rough childhood, but you never gave up hope. You are even amazing off the court, you're a great husband and father, sometimes I even call you dad. I forvever dread and weep, thinking of the day you will one day retire. I would sacrifice my own life it were the only thing that could put a smile on your beautiful face. You have given me so much joy, and heartbreak over the years. But a tear still fell from my right eye when I watched you win your first ring. I heard my glorious king exclaim these words, "MINNESOTA, THIS IS FOR YOU!" Not only have you changed the game of basketball and the world forever, but you've eternally changed my world. And now you're getting older, but still the goat, my goat. I love you pookie bear, my glorious king, Anthony Edwards.☺️♥️🫶🏻
@smokecops5009
27 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
Bro is next
midrange fadeaway jumpers, don't tell me jordan playing today wouldn't be dominating like antman but proly even more
Ant man's a combo of Mike, Kobe, and Dominique because he's strong in the paint.
MJ is so proud of you
Ant seems mike tyson in the nba
Dude is literally the best player in the league rn
What a player.... :o
MJ is that you?
West Jordan Kobe A.I Wade .. EDWARDS !!!!!
Ant is turning into MJ mode. Very impressive.
Minnesota went from barely making it to playoffs last year, to now being a championship contender.