Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards battled two-time NBA Finals MVP Kevin Durant in Saturday’s Game 1 win over the Phoenix Suns and lived to tell the tale. However, he admitted to being mesmerized by KD’s wizardry.
Speaking with reporters after the 120-95 T-Wolves victory, Edwards confessed to briefly becoming “a fan” while watching Durant go to work.
“I was out there like god d— he nice. It was like there was nothing we could do,” Edwards said via the NBA. “KAT was playing great defense. Rudy was playing great defense, and it’s just like he don’t see you. I’m looking at the stat sheet. He was 11-for-17. He missed six shots and had 31. I mean, he’s the greatest to ever do it, man. My hat tips to hDurant led the Suns with 31 points, while Edwards had a game-high 33 points for the Timberwolves. The two stars went toe-to-toe for most of the game, with some trash-talking mixed in. Edwards confirmed that KD was his “favorite player of all time,” calling their battle one of the highlights of his basketball career and life. im.”
Durant led the Suns with 31 points, while Edwards had a game-high 33 points for the Timberwolves. The two stars went toe-to-toe for most of the game, with some trash-talking mixed in. Edwards confirmed that KD was his “favorite player of all time,” calling their battle one of the highlights of his basketball career and life.
Meanwhile, Durant was more business-like after the loss, calling it “just basketball.”
“Not even playoffs, it’s just hoop,” Durant said via Gerald Bourguet of PHNX Sports. “You get hot, you make shots, you make tough shots, you’re gonna feel excited about yourself. So it’s on me to keep coming back.”
While the Timberwolves can expect an even more motivated Durant for Game 2 on Tuesday, the Suns will need a much better overall effort to even the series. On Saturday, Minnesota dominated the boards, outrebounding Phoenix 52-28 while winning the points-in-the-paint battle 52-34. Meanwhile, the Timberwolves bench outpaced the Suns’ 41-18.
