After Edwards shot the 3 with time winding down, Julius Randle could be seen on ESPN's cameras making his way towards the locker room. A review had held up the final inbounds play, but Randle was already on his way out of the tunnel, and he's been the subject of criticism for his early exit and body language during crunch time in Wednesday's game.
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Julius Randle (30) shoots at the basket as Boston Celtics forwards Xavier Tillman (26) and Jayson Tatum (0) defend in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) AP
The Minnesota Timberwolves are struggling to build chemistry this season after its cornerstone forward Karl-Anthony Towns was traded to New York in the offseason.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves decided to shake things up in the offseason, despite coming off a Western Conference Finals appearance. Feeling like the frontcourt duo of Karl-Anthon y Towns and Rudy Gobert was not working out,
Even when the Timberwolves look like they're figuring it out with seven wins in 10 games, they revealed themselves as an unserious basketball team when they trailed the Warriors 34-12 after one quarter Wednesday night and wound up losing 116-115. It was the latest speed bump in a season full of inconsistencies.
Julius Randle collected 23 points and 10 rebounds and Anthony Edwards added 21 points, lifting the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves to a 104-89 victory over the Orlando Magic on Thursday.
"I would say the starting group gotta come out with more energy like we want to play the game of basketball, like we love the game."
The Timberwolves’ upcoming schedule, ranked as the 8th easiest in the league, offers a glimmer of hope for a turnaround. However, the path forward hinges on Edwards embracing a more team-oriented mindset. His immense talent is undeniable, but his comments and ball-dominant tendencies have created tension on a roster desperate for offensive balance.
Friday night marked Randle’s first game back at Madison Square Garden since the Knicks traded him and Donte DiVincenzo to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the three-team blockbuster that brought center Karl-Anthony Towns to New York.
In his postgame scrum Wednesday, Anthony Edwards did not want to focus on the fact that the Minnesota Timberwolves were down 13-0 against the Golden State Warriors about four minutes into the first quarter and down 34-14 heading into the second.
Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcome a sloppy first half and beat the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106.