On the eve of a crucial Game 7 in Denver, Nuggets coach Michael Malone opened up on the fierce battle to come. Speaking specifically on rising star Anthony Edwards, Malone admitted that any attempt to guard him was in vain.
“He’s proven to be unguardable,” said Malone. “Game 7s can be a little bit too big for some people. And I don’t know, we’ll find out. Experience is a great teacher.”
The Nuggets steamrolled past the Lakers and many fans were expecting the same in this series against a young and inexperienced Timberwolves squad. Instead, the Nuggets were blind-sighted in the series, losing their first two games at home to put them on their heels for Game 3.
Thanks to the efforts of Jokic and Jamal Murray, the Nuggets responded by winning the next three games in the series and many believed that they had figured out the formula for beating the Timberwolves. In Game 6, however, the Wolves won in another blowout and Anthony Edwards led the way with 27 points on 47% shooting.
Edwards has been an absolute killer for the Nuggets over the past six games. With a scoring average of 29.7 points per game, Edwards has been one of the NBA’s top playoff performers this year and it’s a huge reason why the Timberwolves are seeing so much success against the defending champions.
Ahead of Sunday’s critical Game 7, the Nuggets are sure to bring the utmost intensity and Nikola Jokic will never be more driven to dominate a match. With so much on the line, it’s imperative that the Nuggets find a way to contain Edwards, or they may have trouble pulling out a win this weekend.
Anthony Edwards Is Rising The Ranks
At just 22 years old, Anthony Edwards is still very early in his career and nobody was expecting him to win on this scale. As a 2x All-Star, Edwards still has a lot to prove, and his lack of playoff experience had many fans and experts doubting that he was ready to make a run this year.
But after an impressive regular season, that saw the Wolves win 56 games in the West, belief started to grow that Edwards and his young Timberwolves were more than just a good regular-season team.
Coming into the 2024 playoffs, Anthony Edwards was already viewed as one of the top young players in the game. Since leading his team to the second round, however, Edwards has seemingly jumped into another level of stardom and he’s ready to show everyone what he can do.
Against the defending champ at full strength, Edwards is giving them everything he has and it’s got Nikola Jokic, Michael Malone, and the entire Nuggets team struggling to figure out a solution.
With career averages of 22.9 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game on 44.6% shooting, it’s clear that this season is not just some fluke for Ant and the Timberwolves. This is a breakout season for the franchise and Edwards’ ascension has them on track to make some major waves in the Western Conference. Whether they win or lose on Sunday, the Timberwolves are coming and Edwards will not rest until his team is the last one standing.
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