The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated, so Anthony Edwards had a great night in Game 3. The Oklahoma City Thunder had no answers for Edwards and the other teams.
With an epic bounceback performance, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 143-101 in Game 3. They lost the first two games of the Western Conference Finals, but did a sure-fire dominance at the target center.
Anthony Edwards was the driving force behind the Timberwolves, with 30 points, nine rebounds and six assists. They showed they had a sense of urgency, so it was a balanced performance from the team. But Edwards doesn’t want to celebrate much.
Shy Gilgauss Alexander is a superstar of lightning. On the other side, Edwards is a star player, but some people were questioning his position. This Game 3 performance showed that he had no doubts about his ability to become a superstar.
He dominated the game with three-level scores, but he also attended as a playmaker. At just 23 years old, Edwards still has the potential to be undeveloped. This performance could drive him to help him reach the franchise’s first NBA final.
However, Edwards is still 1-2 in the series, so he doesn’t want to go too far. He is happy after winning Game 3, but the series is not over. He knows what the Thunder can do and consider them to be the toughest tests.
“We were very pleased with the physicality and energy we brought. Everything that was decreasing at 2-0 is bringing energy. And we brought high energy,” Edwards said after Game 3.
“We have to erase this. This is over. We know that everyone is happy with this. This team knows that OKC comes out and brings energy and is ready.
Game 4 is a tough match for both teams. Thunder will want to bounce back after a scary game 3, but the Timberwolves want to keep winning. Either way, it will be a tough matchup. This makes it a huge hit game again.
The Timberwolves hope that the Thunder will perform better than Game 3. It’s a rare opportunity for the Thunder to play a flat game, and coach Chris Finch is well aware of it. He prepares his team to face a motivated Thunder team.
In particular, Gilgeous-Alexander wants to improve his performance as he is considered a “unprotected” player.
He had a quiet 14-point night. He’s coming back because it’s rare for a superstar in his caliber to have such a game.
Edwards and the Timberwolves are ready for what the Thunder throws at them in Game 4.