“Turned prime Steph Curry!” – Anthony Edwards turning on the HEAT in preseason game against Knicks has fans going wild

Anthony Edwards has attracted widespread attention from the NBA community after his top performance against the Knicks in the preseason.

“Turned prime Steph Curry!” – Anthony Edwards turning on the HEAT in preseason game against Knicks has fans going wild

Jalen Brunson and Anthony Edwards

The New York Knicks faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves in a preseason matchup, making it the Timberwolves’ 3rd match ahead of the NBA season. Interestingly, the Knicks earned a close win against the Timberwolves by 115-110. However, the Timberwolves’ star player, Anthony Edwards, stole the headlines.

Edwards attracted the NBA community’s attention after producing a monstrous performance for his side despite losing the match. In the Timberwolves’ losing effort, Edwards led the team in scoring with 31 points (8-13 3pt. FG) and three assists. He was also the highest scorer on the court between the two sides.

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Fans made sure to let Edwards know his performance did not go unnoticed. They took to their socials to shower praise on the Timberwolves star. One fan went to the extent of comparing him to the legendary NBA shooter Stephen Curry. The fan wrote on X, “8/13 3s?! Bro turned to prime Steph Curry in the Preseason” after witnessing his top-notch 3-point shooting against the Knicks.

On the other hand, the Knicks looked like a solid side going into the 2024-25 NBA season. In addition, the newest Knicks member, Karl-Anthony Towns, contributed 16 points and 16 rebounds to this side’s triumph, while Jalen Brunson led the team with 24 points and six assists. Hence, watching how both sides perform in the 2024-25 NBA season, commencing on October 22nd, 2024, will be intriguing.

Fans left in awe after watching Anthony Edwards’ 3-point shooting against Knicks

Anthony Edwards announced himself ahead of the new NBA season in style after putting up 31 points against the New York Knicks in the preseason. Despite Edwards being on the losing side, he did not let his performance slip away till the last whistle of the game. However, what caught the attention of the fans was Edwards’ 3-point shooting in the game.

Edwards made 8 out of the 13 3-point chances, leaving fans in awe. Many fans took to various social media apps to put forward their views and thoughts on Edwards’ performance against the Knicks. One fan wrote on X, “Ant unstoppable when he’s hitting his threes,” while another fan wrote on X, “We’ve entered the ANT era.” Check out some of the reactions below:

Furthermore, Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to the Knicks two weeks ago and faced them as an opponent, making it a bittersweet moment for him. During a jersey swap after the game, Edwards joked about getting back together with Towns. He said he planned the switch the day before the game in response to questions concerning the occasion from Jon Krawcyznski of The Athletic. That said, it remains to be seen how these 2 stars will perform for their sides in the upcoming NBA season.