Anthony Edwards put on a show for the Minnesota Timberwolves. There was a big scare when he re-injured his left ankle last weekend in a matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The occurrence took place five minutes into the second quarter. When Warriors big man Trayce Jackson-Davis unfortunately stepped on Edwards’ ankle, everyone rushed to her side—including her teammates and fans—hoping she was okay.
After the injury, David Hines, the Wolves’ vice president of medical operations and performance, sprinted to the locker room. He delivered life-saving treatment and medical expertise to Edwards on the scene. The severity of the injury had people worried. That came just weeks after a prior high ankle sprain he sustained in Game 4 of the first round against the Los Angeles Lakers. The 21-year-old Edwards showed incredible poise, coming back onto the court after halftime to help carry his team to an impressive comeback win.
Following the horrifying incident, Edwards’ resilience was on full display. He scored 13 of those points by going 4-for-6 from the field in the second half. This impressive dunk came from his fifth of nine rebounds after the break, a manifestation of his doggedness to shake off a tough start. His brilliant performance was a key factor in the team’s first victory. In only 34 minutes of play, he led the team with a plus-minus of plus-21.
Edwards’ resolve was key for the Mountaineers, and it didn’t escape the notice of his teammates, who were virtually unanimous in their adoration for Edwards’ gutty display. Julius Randle commended him, stating, “He’s one of the more resilient people that I know.” He further likened Edwards to a superhero, saying, “Nothing holds him down. He never misses games… he’s like Ironman. I’ve seen him get hit, get knocked down so many times.”
T Wolves coach Chris Finch was frank in his assessment of Edwards’ injury right from the start. “This one, I was really worried about, actually,” he remarked. As the game continued and Edwards took the court, it was obvious that his resolve was just as stubborn. Teammate Jaden McDaniels joked that “doomsday scenario” would require Towns to have “his leg cut off or some s
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