In a matchup between the two top teams in the National Basketball Association on Wednesday, Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Boston Celtics by a score of 127-120 in overtime. Chris Finch, the coach of the Wolves, believes that the painful loss might be attributed to Edwards’ carelessness with the ball in the last stages of the game.
Edwards ended with a team-high 29 points, six rebounds, three assists, and three three-pointers. His shooting percentage was 44.0%. Additional contributions included three assists.
On the other hand, he was responsible for five turnovers, several of which were costly in the last minutes of the game, which was when overtime was being played.
The Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to overcome these mental errors when they were playing against the top club in the league. Instead, to guarantee the victory, the standout forward for the Celtics, Jayson Tatum, came through with a huge performance. He scored 26 of his game-high 45 points in the fourth quarter and overtime.
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Chris Finch reprimanded Edwards for playing excessive amounts of iso
Chris Finch reprimanded Edwards for playing excessive amounts of iso ball and for failing to find the open man before the game was over.
“This is all part of the growth curve, all part of learning. You can’t be wired to try and score in these moments; you have to be wired to make the right play. But You know they’re gonna load up against you. You can’t bleed the clock unnecessarily because when they do come to trap you, we need time at the end of it to move it. These are all things that we’re harping on.” Chris Finch said
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“Just too much iso, too much iso against a really good defense. “We built a lead and we were, for the most part, through the entire game, playing with good movement and moving the ball” Chris Finch added.
The absence of Conley on Wednesday left Edwards to fend for himself, and his worst inclinations manifested themselves at the most inopportune times, which meant that the Wolves had the opportunity to make use of him. Beginning with a clash against Portland at Target Centre on Friday night, Minnesota will play five of its next six games at home. Other games will be played away from home.
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