Anthony Edwards returns as Timberwolves upset Spurs in NBA playoffs
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Updated · NBC News · May 5
Anthony Edwards returns as Timberwolves upset Spurs in NBA playoffs
23 articles · Updated · NBC News · May 5
Back from a bone bruise and knee hyperextension, Edwards scored 18 points in 25 minutes, including 11 in the fourth quarter, as sixth-seeded Minnesota won 104-102 in San Antonio.
Victor Wembanyama had 11 points, 15 rebounds and 12 blocks for the second-seeded Spurs, but went 0-for-8 from three as Julian Champagnie's potential winner missed at the buzzer.
The win opens the Western Conference semi-final after Minnesota eliminated Denver in round one, while in the East the Knicks beat the 76ers 137-98 in their Game 1.
Can the Spurs adjust their strategy to overcome Wembanyama's record-setting defense and Edwards' unexpected return in Game 2?
How did Anthony Edwards return so quickly from a serious knee injury, and will his recovery methods change how NBA teams handle player rehab?