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It was to be expected that Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics would face Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in a close game on Monday night. After all, the Celtics, who have the best offensive line in the NBA, are an unstoppable force, and the Timberwolves, who have the best defensive rating so far, are an immovable object. As in that famous The Script song, in the end, it was the immovable object that prevailed, as the Timberwolves defeated the opposition 114-109 in overtime.
Thanks to Rudy Gobert, Anthony Edwards, and Jaden McDaniels, the Timberwolves made it very difficult for the Celtics to score, allowing them to shoot less than 40% from the field for the entire game. Tatum and company failed to handle the basketball as well, mishandling it at pivotal times that ultimately proved to be their downfall.
Furthermore, during overtime, Edwards stepped up and played outstanding defense against Jayson Tatum. Despite having committed five fouls, Edwards had the Celtics star clamped on one such possession. Following the Celtics’ loss, Tatum was left with nothing but high praise for Edwards because of his exceptional two-way play in a game where he finished with 38 points, nine rebounds, and seven assists.
Given his explosiveness and talent, Ant is one of my favorite players to watch in the league. I like how he competes on both ends of the floor, and he just gets better every year. According to SneakerReporter, Tatum stated during his postgame press conference, “He made some big, big plays for his team, especially down the stretch.”