Anthony Edwards helps T'Wolves avoid elimination in thrilling win over Nuggets in Game 4

24.04.2023 - 05:43 foxnews.com

Fox News Flash top sports headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. The Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night staved off elimination and defeated the Denver Nuggets in Game 4 of their playoff series despite allowing 12 consecutive points in the final moments of regulation.

Denver used the 12-0 run behind Nikola Jokic and Michael Porter Jr. to force overtime after Anthony Edwards had hit a deep three-pointer to potentially seal the game.

But Minnesota would put the game away in overtime behind the third-year guard and two key shots from Nickeil Alexander-Walker. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards handles the ball while defended by Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown (11) during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball first-round playoff series, Sunday, April 23, 2023, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr) With under 15 seconds to play in overtime, Edwards had the ball in his hands with the Timberwolves up one point.

He crossed up Aaron Gordon and got enough space to drain a three-pointer and put Minnesota up four points. It would be exactly what they needed.

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