star Anthony Edwards has been on the NBA radar since the offseason. After an impressive outing in the FIBA World Cup, the 22-year-old star has never looked back. On the other hand, the hit the ground running with their stacked line-up and produced a steady start to the season. However, it was the rising superstar and his men who restricted the mighty Celtics on Monday night.
This isn’t the only occasion where the Wolves took charge of a feared team. They are the only team to restrict the defending champions, , so far in the league. Let’s dig deeper into the close Monday night encounter.
During the offseason, NBA social media was flooded with comparison memes between and Michael Jordan. Fans found striking similarities in the looks and athleticism of both the stars. Importantly, the hype didn’t boil down as he continued his action in the ongoing season. Notably, the Wolves’ team was earlier built around Karl-Anthony Towns. However, the times have changed as the rising superstar has been exploding with points in each game. He dropped 38 points and played a crucial role in the overtime to take them across the finish line.
had a disappointing outing in the Monday night game. He managed only to score 7 points in his 28-minute stay on the court. Today wasn’t his day, as he shot 3-10 and didn’t produce a single offensive rebound. Additionally, he gave away 7 turnovers. However, this wasn’t the case when the team restricted the Nuggets. KAT equally contributed alongside for the impressive win.
While KAT missed his beat on Monday night, it was Jaden McDaniels who took care of the offense in his absence. McDaniels scored the second-highest points for the team with 20 points along with a steal under his name.
