WATCH: “Gambling has ruined everything” – Anthony Edwards dapping up the referee has fans calling the Timberwolves-Suns game ‘rigged’

Minnesota Timberwolves are heavily favored to win their 1st round playoff series.

WATCH: “Gambling has ruined everything” – Anthony Edwards dapping up the referee has fans calling the Timberwolves-Suns game ‘rigged’

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards daps up referee during game 2 of their playoff series against the Phoenix Suns

Anthony Edwards and his Minnesota Timberwolves won against the Phoenix Suns today in game 2 of their playoff series. Despite not scoring enough by his lofty standards, the young superstar did use his elite athletic ability to block an easy layup. With the ball out of bounds, Edwards moved to inbound the ball, only for him to dap up the referee in the process. Fans noticing this exchange have come out to call the game rigged.

The video shows Bradley Beal driving for a layup after the ball was poked out of Jusuf Nurkic’s hands. Anthony Edwards noticed this and leaped to block the attempt, only for the ball to go out of bounds. Since Beal had the last touch, the referee indicated for the Timberwolves to inbound the ball. Edwards walks to the sideline and daps up the referee’s outstretched hand.

On first glance it does seem that the Edwards dapped up the referee. However, it could have been that the referee was simply suggesting Edwards to move to a spot to inbound the ball. After all, the game was in favor of the Minnesota Timberwolves at that point.

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The Timberwolves used their elite defense to keep the Phoenix Suns at bay. Despite not having the best of nights from their superstars, the young one-time West leaders had enough production from the entire team to end up winning their 2nd playoff game.

Fans consider the game rigged after Anthony Edwards and the referee dap up

Generally, no player daps up a referee during a game. Therefore, as soon as visuals of this exchange happened on national television, it led to social media bursting with comments from fans. Some understood what the referee was trying to do in that situation. However, most fans saw it as a potential indication of a rigged game.

The NBA has faced enough calls on games being potentially rigged to benefit one team or a narrative. The comments brought some things to light. Check them out below:

Anthony Edwards will continue his playoff series on Friday. However, after this incident, NBA fans will be keeping their eyes glued for such incidents.

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