In a thrilling match-up, Anthony Edwards led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a victory over the Indiana Pacers with a season-high 44 points. The game was close throughout, with Edwards making a tiebreaking 3-pointer with just over a minute left in the game. However, the most memorable moment came when he made a spectacular buzzer-beating block to deny the Pacers’ game-tying layup attempt.
Despite falling hard on the floor during the game, Edwards celebrated the win with flexing and a chest bump with his teammates. The Timberwolves were also missing their star player Karl-Anthony Towns, but Rudy Gobert stepped up with 18 points and 14 rebounds.
With this win, the Timberwolves moved into the top spot in the Western Conference, showcasing their potential as playoff contenders. On the other hand, the Pacers, led by Pascal Siakam with 24 points and Tyrese Haliburton with 23 points and 13 assists, fell to eighth in the East after losing three of their last four games.
Despite being short-handed, the Timberwolves’ defense was able to hold the Pacers below their scoring average. Coach Chris Finch praised his team’s defensive game plan and execution following the victory. On the other hand, the Pacers were missing Bennedict Mathurin due to a shoulder injury and expect him to miss more games.
Overall, it was an exciting game that highlighted the Timberwolves’ resilience and defensive capabilities, while the Pacers will need to regroup to climb back up in the Eastern Conference standings.
