The Minnesota Timberwolves are out of the NBA playoffs after a spirited but ultimately losing effort against the San Antonio Spurs. Despite injuries and facing tough opponents, the team displayed remarkable tenacity and unique character, though questions remain about their roster's long-term championship potential.
The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 139-109 to win their second-round series 4-2 and advance to the Western Conference Finals for the first time since 2017. They will face the Oklahoma City Thunder.
The Timberwolves, despite a warning from superstar Anthony Edwards, could not keep pace with the recharged Spurs in Wednesday night's Game 2.
Minnesota star returns from knee injuryWembanyama makes NBA playoff record 12 blocksKnicks keep on rolling with huge win over 76ersAnthony Edwards announced to the San Antonio Spurs he had returned – not that anyone in the sold-out Frost Bank Center needed to be told.The Timberwolves guard made an unexpected return 10 days after hyperextending his left knee, leading Minnesota to a 104-102 victory on Monday night in Game 1 of the Western Conference semi-finals. Continue reading...
Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves held on to steal Game 1 over the favored Spurs despite a record night from Victor Wembanyama.
Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards is expected to play in Game 1 against the Spurs barring a pregame setback, sources told ESPN.
A host of stars have gone down with injuries this postseason. For as long as the league resists change, its players will pay the priceShould we just cancel the rest of the NBA playoffs and declare injuries the winner? They’ve already dominated this postseason far more than a team possibly could. The Oklahoma City Thunder are playing without their second-best player, Jalen Williams, after what feels like his 10th hamstring injury. In the series against the Denver Nuggets, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ Donte DiVincenzo tore his achilles, and Anthony Edwards gruesomely hyperextended his knee. Wolves’ backup Ayo Dosunmu put up a heroic 43 points in Game 4, then returned to the bench two games later to nurse an injured calf. The Nuggets lost Aaron Gordon to a calf strain midway through the series and played entirely without Peyton Watson, who was sidelined by a hamstring strain.Jayson Tatum’s record-quick comeback from an achilles tear was the feelgood story of the season, at least until he hurt his leg, which ruled him out of a vital Game 7 that his Boston Celtics lost to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Los Angeles Lakers’ starting rotation lacks Luka Dončić until further notice and played four of six games against the Houston Rockets without another of their stars, Austin Reaves. The Rockets’ Kevin Durant played 78 of 82 regular season games, then missed every game of the Lakers series but one thanks to a bad knee and a bone bruise in his ankle. We of course had to save the most ridiculous injury for last: Victor Wembanyama was knocked out by the court itself after tripping on a drive and whacking his jaw on the hardwood. (He missed all of one game and wishes he could have missed zero.) Perhaps it was an omen. Continue reading...
Minnesota Timberwolves listed Anthony Edwards as questionable for Game 1 of their second-round playoff series against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. Edwards suffered a left knee hyperextension with bone bruise in Game 4 of the first round on April 25. He completed light on-court work this weekend, traveled with the team, and was cleared for basketball activities. Team sources indicated initial target was Games 3 or 4, though Edwards is pushing to return sooner. The Timberwolves defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 6 to advance and face the 62-win Spurs as heavy underdogs.
Anthony Edwards will miss the start of the Minnesota Timberwolves' second-round series against the San Antonio Spurs due to a left knee hyperextension and bone bruise suffered in Game 4 of the first round. However, there is growing optimism he could return as early as Game 3 or 4 this week after completing light on-court workouts. The Timberwolves are being cautious with the star guard, who has also been managing inflammation in his right knee. Team medical staff indicated a 1-2 week recovery timeline.
A pesar de la lesión de Anthony Edwards y la pérdida de otros dos exteriores, Minnesota supera a Denver con una victoria por 110-98 (4-2) y se cita con los San Antonio Spurs
Anthony Edwards scored 30 points and Julius Randle added 24 as the Minnesota Timberwolves rallied from a 19-point first-quarter deficit to defeat the Denver Nuggets 119-114 on Monday night, tying their Western Conference playoff series at one game apiece. The Nuggets had won 13 straight games since March 18. Jamal Murray scored 30 points and Nikola Jokic contributed 24 points, 15 rebounds and eight assists for Denver, but the duo shot a combined 2-for-12 for just four points in the fourth quarter.
