Anthony Edwards exploded Saturday night, almost single-handedly beating the Houston Rockets with a series of spectacular plays and dominant dunks.
The Timberwolves star racked up 44 points – his highest of the season – along with six rebounds and four assists, as the Wolves came from behind to win 113-104.
When questioned by Bally Sports North’s Katie Storm after the game, Edwards revealed he was inspired by his girlfriend’s birthday.
“My girlfriend’s birthday is in two days, man, she is going out of the country, so I had to put on a show for her.”
"My girlfriend's birthday is in two days and she is going out of the country, so I had to put on a show for her."
Anthony Edwards spoke to @KatieStorm about his MONSTER dunks and 44-point performance in the win over the Rockets.#RaisedByWolves | #Timberwolves | #NBA pic.twitter.com/gVVD5f32kH
— FanDuel Sports Network North (@FanDuelSN_NOR) January 22, 2023
Edwards’ 44 points included eight 3s and three dunks – including these two behemoths.
ANTHONY EDWARDS POSTER. 🔥🔥🔥
— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) January 22, 2023
THAT'S TUFFFFFFF.
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhFome pic.twitter.com/HcK7MW2wpC
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 22, 2023
Another came from a D’Angelo Russell alley-oop.
THIS SEQUENCE >>>>> pic.twitter.com/TOwzKvlmD9
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 22, 2023
And Edwards was shooting 3s for fun.
HE IS H1M.
VOTE » https://t.co/STmYnhFome pic.twitter.com/qfhwPDRjJa
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) January 22, 2023
The win puts the Wolves back at .500 with a 24-24 record. They play the Rockets again Monday, this time in Houston.
