Anthony Edwards was critical of himself after the Minnesota Timberwolves struggled in their 116-103 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Sunday afternoon.
In 37 minutes of action, Edwards finished with a stat line of 19 points, six rebounds, five assists, one steal and one block. However, he committed six turnovers while shooting 6 of 17 from the field, including 2 of 5 from beyond the arc and 5 of 10 from the free-throw line.
Edwards reflected on the loss with reporters in the locker room after the game. He blamed himself for the mistakes he made against the Oklahoma City defense, including turnovers and a lack of shooting efficiency.
Edwards said, "I had a lot of turnovers myself. I didn't make enough shots. I don't think it had anything to do with my team. Especially myself. I had a lot of turnovers and didn't make enough shots. It's just that simple. Like I said it's an AAU defense... it's on me. I know what they're going to do defensively, so it's on me to turn the ball over."
Anthony Edwards takes accountability after Thunder loss and says OKC plays 'AAU' defense:
"I had too many turnovers myself. I didn't make enough shots. I don't think it had anything to do with my team. More to do with me. I had too many turnovers and didn't make enough shots. It's... pic.twitter.com/yyDN6I0HuA
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Anthony Edwards, how the Timberwolves played against the Thunder
Anthony Edwards is generally prominent as one of the top stars in the NBA. However, his troubles against an elite Thunder team will be a lesson for him and the Timberwolves moving forward.
Four players scored in double figures for Minnesota during the loss, including Edwards. Julius Randle led the team with a stat line of 32 points, seven rebounds, six assists and one block. He made 11 of 18 shots overall, including 3 of 5 from downtown and 7 of 8 from the charity stripe. Ayo Dosunmu was next with 18 points and four rebounds, while Donte DiVincenzo provided 16 points and nine rebounds.
Minnesota fell to a 41–27 record on the season, finishing sixth in the Western Conference standings. They are above the Phoenix Suns and Los Angeles Clippers while trailing the Denver Nuggets and Houston Rockets.
The Timberwolves will look to bounce back in their next game at home. They will host the Suns as tip-off takes place on March 17 at 8pm ET.
