Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards said enough is enough.
Edwards scored 14 of his 21 points in the second half, taking charge of a 93-92 win over the LA Clippers to snap a four-game skid and stay in the hunt for the wildcard QF spot in the NBA Cup.
He scored the Timberwolves last six points as the Timberwolves hung on despite blowing a 11-point lead.
Ant on his own 6-0... puts MIN back up late in the 4Q!
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LAC-MIN under 2 to play on ESPN in #EmiratesNBACup 🏆
Four other Minnesota players reached double-digit outings in their first game since Edwards called the team ‘soft’ after a 115-104 loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Minnesota's CLUTCH offensive rebounding on the last possession helps them secure the #EmiratesNBACup W...
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Finishing 2-2 in West Group A play! 🏆
Mike Conley added 13 markers, Nickeil Alexander-Walker had 12 and Julius Randle and Jaden McDaniels combined for 22.
With the win, Minnesota finished with a 2-2 record in the NBA Cup, with their only chance of advancing into the next round of the tournament is through securing two of the wildcard tickets.
Meanwhile, James Harden led the way for the Clippers with 20 points and 11 assists as they fell 1-2 with one group game left against the Portland Trail Blazers.
JAMES HARDEN FOR THE LEAD 😤
— NBA (@NBA) November 30, 2024
RIDICULOUS AND-1 TRIPLE 🤯
🏆 West Group A | LAC-MIN 4Q on ESPN pic.twitter.com/BDqGy6VuJa
The Houston Rockets (3-0) already clinched the top spot in West Group A.
LA’s leading scorer in Norman Powell has missed the sixth straight game due to a hamstring strain as the just lost for the second time in their last eight games.
