While most of the sports world had its eyes locked on the NFL playoffs Saturday night, Anthony Edwards made sure the basketball world didn’t forget about him - not for a second.
In a game that ended in a narrow loss to the San Antonio Spurs, the Minnesota Timberwolves’ star guard put on an absolute clinic, dropping a career-high 55 points. It wasn’t just a scoring outburst - it was a statement. Edwards was electric from start to finish, attacking the rim with his trademark explosiveness, drilling jumpers with confidence, and carrying the Wolves offense possession after possession.
This marked the third 50-point game of Edwards’ young career, tying him for the most in franchise history. To put that in perspective: there have only been 10 total 50-point games in Timberwolves history.
Edwards owns three of them. Karl-Anthony Towns also has three, while Kevin Love, Derrick Rose, Mo Williams, and Corey Brewer each had one apiece.
And here’s the thing - Edwards is just getting started.
At 22, he’s already rewriting the Timberwolves record book in real time. The athleticism, the swagger, the ability to take over a game - it’s all there. He didn’t just score 55 points; he did it with the kind of flair and control that makes you believe this won’t be the last time he flirts with 60.
Sure, the Wolves came up short against Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs, but Edwards’ performance was the kind of night that sticks with fans - the kind of game that gets replayed in highlight reels and talked about in barbershops and group chats for weeks.
The win would’ve been nice. But Edwards sent a message loud and clear: this isn’t a “next year” kind of rise.
He’s not waiting his turn. He’s here, now - and he’s making sure everyone knows it.