Anthony Edwards Leads Timberwolves to Victory Over Clippers

Minneapolis, MN – Anthony Edwards scored 31 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 94-88 on Thursday night, continuing their strong recent form. Donte DiVincenzo added 18 points for Minnesota, who have now won five of their last six games and three of four since the All-Star break .

Clippers Struggle Without Leonard

The Clippers played without Kawhi Leonard due to ankle soreness, which significantly impacted their offensive performance. They managed a season-low 38 points in the first half and shot just 40.5% from the field, including a dismal 18.2% (4-for-22) in the second quarter . Derrick Jones Jr. Led the Clippers with 18 points, while Bennedict Mathurin contributed 14.

Edwards’ Late Game Heroics and Post-Game Exchange

Edwards sealed the victory with a step-back three-pointer over two defenders, giving the Timberwolves a 92-88 lead with 42.9 seconds remaining . The play followed a disagreement with head coach Chris Finch. Edwards explained in a post-game interview with Amazon Prime that after Finch told him to pass the ball on the previous possession, Edwards responded, “You don’t want me to pass the ball, you want me to shoot it.” .

Timberwolves’ Balanced Attack

Beyond Edwards and DiVincenzo, Jaden McDaniels and Ayo Dosunmu each scored 12 points, and Rudy Gobert grabbed 13 rebounds, contributing to the Timberwolves’ balanced attack . Minnesota led 44-38 at halftime, despite a low-scoring second quarter of just 15 points.

Game Summary

The Timberwolves improved to 37-23 continuing their surge. The Clippers fell to 27-31, suffering their third consecutive loss – their first three-game losing streak since December .