Anthony Edwards overcame an injury scare to power the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 105-90 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night, marking their fourth consecutive victory. Edwards scored a game-high 28 points and grabbed five rebounds in a standout performance. The star guard briefly left the game late in the second quarter after stepping backward onto the foot of Nets coach Jordi Fernandez while draining a three-pointer. He was helped off the court but returned to start the second half, showing no signs of discomfort.
Rudy Gobert provided strong support with a dominant double-double, scoring 21 points on an efficient 9-of-10 shooting while pulling down 18 rebounds. The Timberwolves took control of the game with 8:26 remaining in the second quarter and never relinquished the lead. Edwards’ 15 first-half points helped Minnesota build a 49-37 halftime advantage.For Brooklyn, Nic Claxton led the way with 18 points, while rookie Dariq Whitehead contributed 17.