Anthony Edwards Scares the Timberwolves With Sprained Ankle Before Returning in Strong Finish

Anthony Edwards Scares the Timberwolves With Sprained Ankle Before Returning in Strong Finish
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) grabs his leg during the first half of Game 2 of an NBA basketball second-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors in Minneapolis on May 8, 2025. Abbie Parr/AP Photo
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MINNEAPOLIS—The Minnesota Timberwolves have seen Anthony Edwards writhing in pain on the floor several times throughout his career, before eventually welcoming their star guard back to the game.

This looked a little different. The sprained left ankle that forced Edwards out in the second quarter of Game 2 against Golden State on Thursday night even gave him a scare.