Kevin Durant and Anthony Edwards dueled, scoring 33 points each as the Phoenix Suns lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves 121-113 after a second-half collapse.
Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards had to be the middle man after head coach Chris Finch got ejected against the Suns.
Anthony Edwards’ ex Ayesha Howard rushed to court to fight the paternity case he filed against her in Georgia, weeks after an alleged DNA test determined the NBA star was the father of her newborn daughter,
Head coach Chris Finch was ejected in the third quarter after picking up his second technical foul, forcing Anthony Edwards to step in and hold back his furious coach before things escalated further.
It was a fitting way to set the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record. Anthony Edwards had already tied the franchise record for 3-pointers made all-time that was held by Karl-Anthony Towns.
What did Chris Finch do or say to pick up a second technical foul and get tossed in Phoenix? Apparently, the Timberwolves' head coach called the officiating crew "bozos" under his breath, which is what led to his first career ejection.
A field of 12 teams, seven ranked in the top 25 nationally, are scheduled to compete in the Razorback Invitational on Friday and Saturday inside Randal Tyson Track Center.
With less than two minutes left in the game and Minnesota leading 117-106, Grayson Allen clearly kicked an Anthony Edwards pass, but it went uncalled and resulted in an easy dunk for Allen. A Kevin Durant three then cut the deficit to six points, but the Wolves were able to hold on and close it out.
Didn’t matter. Minnesota is living rent-free in the Phoenix Suns heads again. The T-Wolves know they're younger, more athletic, more physical, and are letting the Suns know it in their words and actions.
The Phoenix Suns (24-21) play the final of their homestand against the Minnesota Timberwolves (25-21) on Wednesday.
Edwards recorded 33 points (11-20 FG, 3-8 3Pt, 8-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists, four blocks and two steals across 40 minutes during Wednesday's 121-113 win over Phoenix. Edwards' efficient shooting helped him post a team-high 33 points during Wednesday's victory.