Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards reacts after scoring against the San Antonio Spurs during the first half of Game 4 of an NBA basketball second-round playoffs series in Minneapolis on May 10, 2026. Abbie Parr/AP Photo
Minnesota Timberwolves star guard Anthony Edwards had more in mind on Sunday than tying up the series against the San Antonio Spurs.
“Today is Mother’s Day,” Edwards told reporters after a 114–109 comeback victory at the Target Center. “And so I just wanted to win for my mom, and it was just that simple.”
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