The star goalkeeper of Minnesota Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards, has never been the type to hold his tongue, but he pays this time.
The NBA announced on Tuesday that Edwards had been sentenced to a fine of $ 50,000 to “direct an inappropriate language and make an obscene gesture towards a fan” in the victory of Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers in match 1 of the first round series.
Edwards collected 22 points, nine assists and eight rebounds in the upset victory 117-95 of the Timberwolves. While Minnesota crossed a dominant victory, Edwards responded to the antagonizers of Crypto.com Arena in the third quarter by making comments and gestures from the NSFW.
However, the unflattering moment of Edwards will not ease the victory on the Minnesota road against Los Angeles. The Timberwolves pulled 51.2% in the field and 50.0% from three points, Jaden McDaniels opening the way with 25 points and Naz Reid adding 23 points on the bench.
After the Minnesota race at the Western Conference final last year, few people were convinced that the team would be able to reproduce this success this time.
“It is difficult to have confidence in themselves,” said a director of the ESPN Tim Bontemp and Brian Windhorst league before the start of the playoffs. “They are a younger team, they are sometimes immature. Ant is impetuous and arrogant when it is fine and in bad mood when it is not the case. Rudy has been a manufacturer of difference since he returned from the back injury. There are a lot of unknowns. How much will they trust Randle? What is the durable Conley? But they could become hot.”
The Timberwolves answered all the questions with their strong performance on Saturday. Edwards and Company will try to continue the momentum when they return to action in match 2 Tuesday evening. The game is scheduled for 10 p.m. HE on TNT.
