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Timberwolves take on Nuggets with season on the line once again

At 21, Wolves guard Anthony Edwards is making his mark in the NBA playoffs record book.

By Star Tribune staff

April 25, 2023 at 5:04AM
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards handles the ball while defended by Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards had a monster stat line in Game 4 against the Nuggets on Sunday, collecting 34 points, six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals in a 114-108 overtime victory at Target Center. (Abbie Parr, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

Timberwolves at Denver • 8 p.m. Ball Arena • BSN-Extra, 830-AM

Game preview: Nuggets lead the series 3-1. … G Anthony Edwards had 34 points, six rebounds, five assists, three blocks and two steals Sunday as the Wolves forced Game 5. He is the youngest player in NBA history with a 30+ points/5+ rebounds/5+ assists/2+ steals/2+ blocks line in the playoffs. His five 30-point games in the playoffs before the age of 22 is second in NBA history behind LeBron James (eight).

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