SUMMARY
- The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 with a final score of 105-93.
- Anthony Edwards scored just 15 points but facilitated for his team with 8 assists.
Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves have managed to impose their dominance on Kevin Durant and the Phoenix Suns once again. As most NBA fans should be aware, the Timberwolves and Suns matched up for the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Although the Timberwolves should have been favored to win this series, they were not considered so due to the fact that they failed to beat the Suns a single time in the regular season. However, they have proved that they are capable of doing just that and now have a 2-0 series lead on Phoenix.
Anthony Edwards scored 15 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds
After the performance Anthony Edwards put up in Game 1, he had a relatively quiet performance in Game 2. Edwards finished the night scoring 15 points, 8 assists, and 5 rebounds. The Suns clearly put a lot more effort into guarding Ant this time as he made just 3 out of 12 field goal attempts and 2 of 6 three-point attempts.
Be that as it may, the Timberwolves star made his impact felt with 3 steals, 1 block, and 8 assists. As a result of his facilitating, Minesotta’s other starters such as Jaden McDaniels, Rudy Gobert, and Mike Conley J. all scored more than Edwards and allowed for an overall team performance to help defeat the Suns. The Timberwolves won Game 2 with a final score of 105-93.
Can the Suns win Game 3 at home?
Things appear to be looking quite grim for the Phoenix Suns. Despite having defeated the Timberwolves during the regular season, they have now lost 2 games in a row to the same team. There is no denying that Phoenix will be desperate to win Game 3 at home in order to prevent falling into a 0-3 deficit. After all, that would mean their certain elimination in the first round of the playoffs.