The minnesota timberwolves, led by 36 points from Anthony Edwards and 29 from Hispanic Karl Anthony Towns, gave the surprise this Saturday and they prevailed by 130-117 in the field of the memphis grizzlies to take advantage in the first game of the first round series of the NBA playoffs.
The Grizzlies, one of the great revelations of the season and second in the West, crashed before Edwards’ dream debutwho sealed 36 points in the first game of his career in the ‘playoffs’.
Born in Atlanta in 2001, Edwards was 12-for-23 shooting with four 3-pointers. and a perfect eight of eight free throws, to which he added two rebounds, six assists and two blocks.
He was only six points behind the Slovenian Luka Doncićof the Dallas Mavericks, who had the best debut ever in the ‘playoffs’ (42).
The Timberwolves, who qualified for the ‘playoffs’ for the second time in the last 18 yearsafter winning the Los Angeles Clippers in the ‘play-in’, they confirmed themselves as an uncomfortable rival for the Grizzlies, who had to suffer to beat them in their two games played at home in the regular season.
So, the regular season series ended tied at two, although the Wolves won convincingly at homeincluding a tremendous 138-95.
The series with the Grizzlies was expected to be spectacular and the first game confirmed this predictionwith vibrant, athletic basketball and individual plays of the highest technical level.
Like the tremendous one-handed mate achieved by Karl Anthony Towns, who finished his game with 29 pointsthirteen rebounds and three assists.
or like the two-handed dunk by Ja Morant in the fourth quarter, when he tried unsuccessfully to lead the Grizzlies’ comeback.
The local leader finished his match with 32 pointsfour rebounds and eight assists, while his teammate Dillos Brooks contributed 24 points.
Grizzlies and Wolves they will see each other again next Tuesdayagain in Memphis, before the series moves to Minneapolis for Games 3 and 4.