The Minnesota Timberwolves took the court for Game 5 of their conference finals showdown against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center. Unfortunately, the Thunder displayed their sheer dominance, resulting in a significant blowout loss for the Timberwolves. Following this tough defeat, Anthony Edwards found himself under heavy scrutiny due to his disappointing performance.
The Timberwolves stepped onto the court facing a tough 1-3 deficit in the conference finals. Unfortunately for them, the outcome was not favourable again. They fell to the Thunder by a staggering 30 points, with the final score reading 94-124. This loss concluded the Timberwolves’ pursuit of the championship title this season. Following their playoff exit, Dwight Howard couldn’t help but send a message to Edwards.
“We still repoing Ant Man and the A I still got Ant as the face of the league next years but SGA said. KNOCK KNOCK ANT: WHO’S THERE? SGA: OKC ANT: OKC WHO? SGA: OK C YOU NEXT SEASON,” Howard wrote in his recent post on X (formerly Twitter).
We still repoing Ant Man and the A I still got Ant as the face of the league next years but SGA said 😂
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) May 29, 2025
KNOCK KNOCK
ANT: WHO'S THERE?
SGA: OKC
ANT: OKC WHO?
SGA: OK C YOU NEXT SEASON pic.twitter.com/q3FhcZffnh
Howard’s pointed comment about Edwards might stir up some chatter around the league.
Anthony Edwards Opens Up About His Experience After Playoff Exit
Edwards logged 38 minutes in Game 5, contributing 19 points, two assists, and six rebounds to the scoreboard. Following their playoff departure, Edwards took a moment to share his thoughts and emotions about the experience.
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“I don’t know why people would think it would hurt, it’s exciting for me. I’m 23. I get to do it a whole bunch of times…hurt is a terrible word to use. I’m good. Nobody is going to work harder than me this summer,” Edwards said in a post-game interview.
Anthony Edwards: "I don't know why people would think it would hurt, it's exciting for me. I'm 23. I get to do it a whole bunch of times…hurt is a terrible word to use. I'm good."
— Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) May 29, 2025
"Nobody is going to work harder than me this summer."pic.twitter.com/Kzxwbe0XZL
Edwards made impressive contributions to the Timberwolves during the 2024-25 NBA season. He secured the title of three-point leader, making 320 three-pointers in the regular season. Throughout 79 games, Anthony Edwards averaged 27.6 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists per game.
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