Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards missed three free throws down the stretch that value them their sport in opposition to the OKC Thunder on Saturday.

Down by three factors, 100-97, with 3.4 seconds left on the sport clock, ‘Ant-Man’ had the prospect to ship the sport to extra time after being fouled whereas taking pictures a 3-pointer.

The 22-year-old former top overall pick, nonetheless, clanked his first two free throws, forcing him to deliberately miss the final try. Minnesota was not in a position to safe the ball off it and ultimately noticed misplaced, 102-97.

Reacting to Anthony Edwards’ misfiring, followers set X (previously Twitter) on fireplace with fascinating takes on it.

Listed below are what a few of them needed to say:

@Revngeful wrote: “You not MJ son anymore”

@Shadowiscold wrote: “Anthony Edwards when his team needed him the most to tie the game at the freethrow line”

@Sperm_Center wrote: “Looking like prime Ben Simmons”

@rktsdan wrote: “Antszn deactivated”

@EddyM0rningstar wrote: “He is NOT anywhere near kobe Bryant he doesn’t have that mamba calmness”

@tabet_matthew wrote: “I’m meant to believe he better than Book”

@jrxmey wrote: “Those bricks were louder than a Dodge Charger”

@v7dm8pw9xq wrote: “Looking at the rim like the rim trippin”

Anthony Edwards transferring previous free-throw misses in opposition to OKC

Minnesota Timberwolves’ defeat within the battle of prime Western Convention groups halted their four-game successful streak.

Following the sport, Minnesota beat reporter Chris Hine shared on X, Edward’s response to his missed free throws. Edwards reportedly shrugged it off and as an alternative vowed to make up for it subsequent time round. He dismissed it as a kind of unlucky issues and that he was transferring on it from it.

The rising Timberwolves star stated:

“Make them, miss them, I wasn’t really disappointed in that. Either I was going to make them or miss them, it don’t really matter. I missed them tonight, but I’ll make them next time.”

Anthony Edwards is definitely solid from the free-throw line, going for 83.8%, which made the missed free throws a shock to many. He’s additionally averaging 26.1 factors, 5.4 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.3 steals in 34.7 minutes this season.

Regardless of the loss, Minnesota still leads the Western Conference with a 30-12 win-loss document. The Timberwolves subsequent play on Monday at residence in opposition to the Charlotte Hornets.