Anthony Edwards delivered when the Minnesota Timberwolves needed him most.
With Minnesota facing another late deficit in Game 4, Edwards took over in the fourth quarter and helped rally the Timberwolves to a crucial win over the San Antonio Spurs, evening the playoff series at two games apiece.
Edwards ignites fourth-quarter comeback
The Timberwolves trailed by eight points early in the fourth quarter after a three-pointer from De’Aaron Fox extended San Antonio’s lead.
Edwards responded quickly.
He buried a deep 27-footer to pull Minnesota within three before later knocking down a catch-and-shoot three-pointer with 5:12 remaining to give the Timberwolves their first lead since the middle of the third quarter.
The energy inside Target Center shifted instantly as Edwards turned toward the crowd demanding more noise during the comeback push.
Timberwolves’ big men capitalize late
Once Minnesota regained momentum, the frontcourt took control.
Rudy Gobert converted a three-point play off a slick feed from Naz Reid before throwing down a late dunk following a pass from Julius Randle to extend the lead to six.
Gobert finished with 11 points and 13 rebounds, while Reid delivered a critical putback basket in the final minute to help secure the win.
Ayo Dosunmu later knocked down two clutch free throws with under 10 seconds remaining to officially put the game away.
Spurs battle after Wembanyama ejection
San Antonio remained competitive despite losing Victor Wembanyama to a flagrant foul 2 ejection earlier in the game.
The Spurs leaned heavily on their backcourt afterward, with Dylan Harper and Fox each scoring 24 points while Stephon Castle added 20.
The trio kept San Antonio afloat with a relentless midrange attack and aggressive shot creation throughout the second half.
Series shifts back to San Antonio
Minnesota’s victory prevents the Spurs from taking full control of the series and sends the matchup back to San Antonio tied 2-2.
Now, attention turns toward Wembanyama’s status for Game 5 after the automatic ejection. The league is expected to review the play before Tuesday night’s matchup.
For the Timberwolves, though, Game 4 belonged to Edwards.
With the season’s pressure mounting, the Minnesota star delivered the type of fourth-quarter takeover the franchise desperately needed.
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