SUMMARY
- Anthony Edwards recently dropped his most points in a game against the Wizards, with 51 points and the presence of rapper 50 Cent made it more special.
- The videos of his iconic moment from the recent winning game against the Wizards are going viral and fans are reacting in massive numbers.
Anthony Edwards has established himself as one of the best talents of this generation. He has been putting forward remarkable performances since his debut. Recently, he dropped his most points in a game against the Wizards, with 51 points. This iconic and memorable moment became more special with the presence of rapper 50 Cent in the audience.
The Minnesota Timberwolves Guard was drafted into the NBA in 2020. Being the first overall pick in the first round, everyone had high expectations from Edwards which he has successfully delivered. His striking resemblance to Michael Jordan and his remarkable skills has made him a fan favorite. In this season, he made 76 appearances and averaged 26.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.2 assists per game.
ANT DROPS CAREER-HIGH 51 PTS IN FRONT OF 50 CENT 🤯😂 pic.twitter.com/6BIFq2PhpG
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 10, 2024
With this recent outstanding performance, his population is expected to increase significantly. After recording his career-high points, the young star dropped an insane celebration which was like icing on the cake. With a bright smile on his face, Edwards extended all five fingers of one hand while making a fist with his other hand, symbolizing his achievement of reaching his first 50-point game.
Fans react to Anthony Edwards’ first 50-point game
Anthony Edwards’ first 50-point game is by far his biggest achievement. The videos of his iconic moment from the recent winning game against the Wizards are going viral. His fans are sharing and reacting to his career-high points in massive numbers. One fan wrote, “FACE OF THE LEAGUE FOR SURE” and shared a picture of Edwards in the comment section.
On similar lines, another commented, “Soon as he get to a big market he will be the face of league.” Further, fans spoke about the presence of rapper 50 Cent and wrote, “Guess 50 Cent found a new favorite cent. Anthony Edwards is on fire!” Another fan said, “51!? In front of Fiddy? On BOGO half-off wing Tuesday?” In addition to this, fans praised the 22-year-old and called him the future MVP.
Anthony Edwards hugged 50 Cent right after recording his career high of 51 points
The recent matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Washington Wizards was interesting from the start till the end. However, Anthony Edwards stole the show in a 130-1212 win over the Wizards with his incredible career-high points performance. In the fourth quarter, he slid in between two Wizards defenders and made his scoring total reach 51 points.
Anthony Edwards with 50 Cent after dropping 50 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AVwz7Waj8P
— Wave Check🌊 (@thewavecheckk) April 10, 2024
In addition to 51 points, he recorded 6 rebounds, and 7 assists in 38 minutes. After this stellar performance, he hugged 50 Cent right after the game as he was going to the locker room. As he hugged the rapper, Edwards said, “You funny as hell too.” This short interaction between the two could be the start of a great friendship and fans await to see if 50 Cent makes an appearance in the following games.