Edwards was his usual self in a dominant 115-95 victory over the Denver Nuggets on March 12, scoring 29 points on 10 of 22 shooting overall and 5-for-12 from three-point range.
During the game, Edwards surpassed a significant career milestone and broke a record previously held by Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) talks to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second quarter in game five of the Western Conference Finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center.
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) talks to Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during the second quarter in game five of the Western Conference Finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center.
According to StatsPerform, Edwards surpassed 2,000 career two-pointers against the the Nuggets. Combined with over 1,000 career 3-pointers made, a milestone he surpassed on Feb. 7 against the Houston Rockets, Edwards is the youngest player ever to reach both milestones — besting Doncic, who reached those marks at 24 years old, by over a year.
With 15 games remaining in the regular season, Edwards paces the NBA with 262 three-pointers made. Elevating his shot from long-range has aided a career-best 54.2% effective field goal percentage.
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Once coveted for his explosive dunks, Edwards made a change made out of necessity. Floor spacing hasn’t been at the premium it was with Karl-Anthony Towns, leading to Edwards’ evolution as one of the league’s best shooters — which has also been a boon to the Timberwolves.
The Wolves (38-29) are riding a six-game winning streak and are currently tied for sixth in the Western Conference. The Timberwolves have also gained ground in the conference, currently 3.5 games out of the No. 4 seed, which would promise home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs.
