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Anthony Edwards' Greatness Must Not Be Taken for Granted

Minnesota Timberwolves On SI·Will Ragatz·21 days ago
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Stop and think for a moment about how remarkable this is all is. That Anthony Edwards is even playing in this series. That the Minnesota Timberwolves are two wins away from their third consecutive trip to the Western Conference Finals. That a player this great, who always seems to rise to the moment, plays for this franchise and this state. On April 25, in Game 4 against the Nuggets, Edwards suffered a hyperextension and a bone bruise in his left knee that was expected to sideline him for multiple weeks, putting his availability in major question if the Wolves were to advance to the second round of the playoffs. At the time, he was already battling through a painful ailment in his other knee. Nine days later, against all odds, he was out there for Game 1 against the San Antonio Spurs, dropping 18 points in 25 minutes as his team stole the series opener on the road. 13 days after the injury, Edwards played 41 minutes in Game 3 and put up 32 points, 14 rebounds, and 6 assists as Minnesota fell just short.…

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