The Dallas Mavericks suffered their tenth consecutive loss at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, with Anthony Edwards having a stellar performance with 40 points and six rebounds in a 122–111 victory. After the game, the All-Star MVP was seen not only in excitement, but also made a firm announcement to the fans.
“We got 25 more [games] Hopefully we can go 25-0,” ANT responded when asked about his expectations for the rest of the season, per a post on Ax by ClutchPoints.
"We got 25 more [games] “Hopefully we can go 25-0.”
Anthony Edwards after Timberwolves' win to start after All-Star break
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The Timberwolves currently sit in 5th place in the Western Conference with a 35-22 record and will have their sights set on the top spots in the standings. Edwards recorded his eighth 40-point outing of the season and pushed the Mavericks' losing streak to their worst in three decades.
The Timberwolves started the game 8-for-13 from three-point range, exploded for 40-points in the first quarter, and built a lead that reached 17–18 points before halftime. Edwards led that surge with 20 points in the first half, including 17 points in the second quarter.
The Wolves finished the half with 69 points and 11 made threes and then proceeded to withstand a late surge from the Mavericks. Dallas responded with a 24–8 run that cut the deficit to two midway through the third quarter.
However, the comeback was immediately stopped, even though the Mavs were tied at 103–103 with 6:55 remaining. Dallas is also missing players like Cooper Flagg and Max Christie, along with Kyrie Irving and Derek Lively, who are both out for the season.
Edwards took control of the final minutes and scored 14 points in the fourth quarter to eventually make the margin comfortable. In addition to ANT, Rudy Gobert recorded 22 points, 17 rebounds and three blocks, while Naz Reed added 21 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four threes.
The Timberwolves will now play the Philadelphia 76ers on Sunday, with the Mavericks set to take on next year's finalists the Indiana Pacers, hoping to end their losing streak.
