“Series over lil bro” – Despite avoiding elimination, Nuggets fans CONVINCED Anthony Edwards, Wolves will go home in Game 5
Fans believe the Nuggets-Wolves series has already wrapped up even though the Timberwolves avoid sweep.
Anthony Edwards
The Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets were ready to bring the brooms out against the Minnesota Timberwolves. As during Game 4 of the first-round series between them, they got a 3-0 lead and were also ready to advance to the semi-finals. But Anthony Edwards had different plans as avoiding the first-round sweep he has his team alive in the run to the NBA Finals.
The Game 4 at Target Center, was a complete rollercoaster ride. As the match-up was closely contested and head to head till the final seconds and the basketball world got to spectate a spectacular overtime showdown too. Honestly, it was just Anthony Edwards carrying the wolves and drilling nothing but buckets. As he dropped 34 points, 5 assists and 6 rebounds. No other Wolves player even reached the 20-point mark.
Nikola Jokic had a fantastic game as he dropped 43 points, 6 assists and 11 rebounds. But none of that matters as they ended on the losing end. Also, the reigning MVP had a chance to win it all but he missed a free-throw and forced overtime where the Anthony Edwards led-Timberwolves outscored them by 6 points and got the dub at 114-126.
After carrying his team to win it all with a clutch three-pointer, Edwards went on to make a positive statement at his home arena. As he said: “See you in Denver, we goin’ back.” He’s not giving up or quitting anytime soon. As he’s a fighter ready to fight and try to get past the Nuggets.
But the fans though have mixed reactions to his comment and the series between the Wolves and Nuggets. As many believe it’s already wrapped up, while some are still high up with their hopes for the Wolves advancing. You can find some of many such reactions here below:
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Can Anthony Edwards, and Timberwolves get past the Nuggets?
The Denver Nuggets need just one game to wrap up the series and bring the curtains down on the Wolves’ post-season journey. But it won’t be an easy road for them if Anthony Edwards kept balling out against the Nuggets. The Wolves ain’t a better team compared to the Nuggets, especially, because of their chemistry and floor placement issues. But having a star-studded trio of Rudy Gobert, Karl Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards it ain’t easy for none to stop them.
The offensive end of the Timberwolves is very deep and can easily break down the defensive end of the Nuggets. But for that to happen the team will have to improve their chemistry and the stars would have to wake up like Anthony Edwards and make a difference on the floor.
Once they are able to do that, they surely can get past the Nuggets. But again, it’s the Joker so we never know how it ends. As of now, we can just wait for Game 5 at Ball Arena as Edwards has already sent out a message.
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Ritik Malik
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