Anthony Edwards showers praise for his teammate after Minnesota Timberwolves' crucial win over Los Angeles Lakers

Time of India

28-04-2025

Anthony Edwards showers praise for his teammate after Minnesota Timberwolves' crucial win over Los Angeles Lakers (Image Credit: Getty Images)
Anthony Edwards
and
Donte DiVincenzo
sat down for a postgame presser after crushing the
Los Angeles Lakers
116-113 in Game 4. Edwards had interesting things to say about defensive pivot Donte DiVincenzo and the teammates' role in shaping his game while contending with the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 4. Donte appreciated Edwards' evolved play and team play approach, highlighting his mature understanding of the game at a young age.
Anthony Edwards appreciated Donte DiVincenzo after winning Game 4 against Los Angeles Lakers
In Game 4's postgame presser, Anthony Edwards and Donte DiVincenzo talked to the reporters, where very interesting things about the
Minnesota Timberwolves
' win over the Los Angeles Lakers surfaced. At one point, responding to reporters' noticing his evolved play strategy, Edwards credited the team's defensive side role in shaping his game, complimenting Donte DiVincenzo for his incredible support. He said:
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'Uh that's cuz of my boy right here. He be, uh now Dante does a great job of coming and telling me like what they doing out there defensively because sometimes I don't really recognize it, and when he gets in the game, he uh he makes it easier for me for sure cuz he tells me like ASAC they they overplay you can back door right now. So just being able to read the game and then having teammates that looks out for you. I think that's the main that's the best thing about it.'
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Reporters highlighted the role of the 'five man unit' closing the game for the team during the presser, asking what kept them going. To which Donte responded:
'Um just being connected. I think that unit is, you know, on the offensive end um you know, you can throw it to anybody and anybody can kind of get downhill, make plays for one another. Um, and when that is, you know, the situation, Ants up top doing his thing, they have to respect everybody on the line. Um, and he's making the right play over and over and over again. So, um, then you go on the defensive end and we can just switch and we can just be physical and and be ourselves. And, um, at that point, it's winning time. And, you know, that's the only thing you're trying to do is win the game.
Anthony Edwards got appreciation from Donte DiVincenzo for his evolved play strategy
Anthony Edwards, known for dramatic on-court encounters, also had some turning points in Game 4. Talking about his evolution as a player, Donte heaped praise on Edwards, saying:
'Um yeah, I mean throughout the year he's had, you know, this whole year has been ups and downs for all of us individually and collectively as a team. So um I think the the biggest thing that I've seen is, you know, during quote unquote, you know, down times throughout the year
of, you know, not necessarily making the right play, he's learned from it and come back and he's had, you know, his highs are extremely high.'
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'Um, so throughout the entire season, weathering the storms of up and downs and different guys in lineups and and trying to figure out and get guys comfortable, um, when it comes winning time, dude knows how to win. Um, and that's flat out what it comes down to.
He understands watching film what they're going to do. Um, and no one's out here trying to get numbers.
No one's out here trying to prove a point. We're just trying to win a game. So when he's watching, you know, film and making quick decisions and and and being himself, you can just see a different level of him being locked in.'
Turning to Edwards, Donte asked about his age to highlight his genius and the team play approach, and continued:
'Um and him being what you 23, sir. Young as hell. So being 23 and being able to do that is really special. Um and being able to, you know, listen to everybody. Um he doesn't have to do that. Um which he's willing to do to every single person on the team. And it just allows us to, you know, be connected and be on another level.'
Anthony Edwards' records in the game were magical with 43 points, nine rebounds, and six assists. His clutch free throws in the final seconds secured the team a thrilling win over the Lakers. The Timberwolves are leading the series 3-1.
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