He ended up getting the better of Reggie Jackson to score under the circle. In the process, at the end of the third quarter of Game 1 in Denver, Anthony Edwards had looked at the opposing replacement leader. With too much insistence in the eyes of the referees. Result: technical foul for “taunting”.
The league reversed this arbitration decision and decided to cancel this technical foul, which would have been the first sanction of its kind targeting the Wolves back during these playoffs. Anthony Edwards was speechless at the moment.
At the same time, from his position as a TV commentator, Reggie Miller saw red. “ No, Courtney (Kirkland, the referee who blew the whistle) ! I'm sorry. We are in the second round of the playoffs, there will always be intensity », blurted out the former Pacers shooter.
While Jamal Crawford by his side, as well as Charles Barkleyagreed, he added: “ It's just a look. This is bad technique. Come on ! What has this sport become? He didn't say a word. »
No sanction for Jamal Murray
Anger mixed with incomprehension from Reggie Miller. Because a few minutes later, Jamal Murray scored a 3-point basket with the foul of Karl-Anthony Towns.
Once on the ground, the Nuggets leader did not hesitate to take out fictitious pistols to aim inside the Wolves. “ And why is there no technical foul for Jamal Murray? “, the commentator asked.highlighting a lack of consistency.
For the record, players and coaches risk a match suspension after the 7th technical foul received in the playoffs. Then another match without being able to play every two extra techniques.
According to the latest league score, Andrew Nembhard is the most sanctioned player in the playoffs (3), tied with Bobby Portis, who is no longer in competition. Accustomed to the genre, Luka Doncic has two techniques, just like his teammate PJ Washington, Jaden McDaniels or Obi Toppin.
| Anthony Edwards | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | L.F. | Off | Def | Early | Pd | Party | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2020-21 | MIN | 72 | 32 | 41.7 | 32.9 | 77.6 | 0.8 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 2.9 | 1.8 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 19.3 |
| 2021-22 | MIN | 72 | 34 | 44.1 | 35.7 | 78.6 | 0.9 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 2.6 | 0.6 | 21.3 |
| 2022-23 | MIN | 79 | 36 | 45.9 | 36.9 | 75.6 | 0.6 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 4.4 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 3.3 | 0.7 | 24.6 |
| 2023-24 | MIN | 79 | 35 | 46.1 | 35.7 | 83.6 | 0.7 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 | 25.9 |
| Total | 302 | 34 | 44.6 | 35.3 | 79.3 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.1 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 22.9 | |
How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.
