“We weren’t supposed to win this game. We are so happy to take it. It was incredible. » Anthony Edwards summed things up well for him and the Wolves during this trip to Houston. After a balanced first half but nevertheless to the advantage of Minnesota, the Rockets will take control after the break.
And we didn't sense a spirit of revolt among Chris Finch's troops. However, in the final minutes, Julius Randle, Naz Reid and Anthony Edwards tried and managed to get back into the match. So much so that, after two missed free throws from Alperen Sengun in a few seconds, the Wolves had a ball to equalize.
There are less than thirty seconds left and Houston has a two-point lead. “I will rarely play the equalizer”, concedes the rear. “I had already made my choice in my head: I knew I was going to try for a 3-pointer. However, I didn't know if I was taking it normally or step-back. »
“I should have done like Stephen Curry”
The rest is told by his coach. “His shot looked good from the start. It's his rhythm, two dribbles, a step-back to the left. He has so much strength, so much balance. It was really good”notes Chris Finch.
Since Jae'Sean Tate doesn't jump, he can't challenge Anthony Edwards, who is way too high for him. It goes in, a point ahead for Minnesota, with 23 seconds to play. Fred VanVleet will miss the match point and the Wolves win.
“It’s my favorite shot in my career. I should have done like Stephen Curry”indicates the Paris Olympic champion in reference to the “Night Night” celebration of the Warriors playmaker when he kills the opposing hopes with a decisive 3-point shot. That will be for another time…
| 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 | 3.8 | 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 |
| 2024-25 | MIN | 29 | 36 | 44.5 | 41.8 | 80.7 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 4.0 | 1.9 | 1.4 | 3.1 | 0.6 | 25.3 |
| Total | 331 | 35 | 44.6 | 36.1 | 79.4 | 0.7 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 23.1 | |
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.
