Anthony Edwards Mocks Luka Doncic As Timberwolves Dominate Lakers
Anthony Edwards Mocks Luka Doncic As Timberwolves Dominate Lakers
During a crucial playoff game, the Minnesota Timberwolves squared off against the Dallas Mavericks. The night was packed with energy and some wild moments that kept fans on edge.
Anthony Edwards—always a magnet for attention in Minnesota—showed off his confidence and a little bit of swagger when it mattered most. At one point, Edwards found himself isolated against Luka Doncic, pulled off a couple of slick moves, and drilled a three-pointer right in Doncic’s face.
Anthony Edwards buries the triple over Luka Doncic plus the celebration 🔥pic.twitter.com/kuXGLxRqnk
— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) April 20, 2025
He didn’t stop there, either. Edwards followed it up with a celebration that fans couldn’t stop talking about online.
Key Player Contributions
| Player | Team | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luka Doncic | Dallas Mavericks | 37 | — | — |
| Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 22 | 8 | 9 |
| Naz Reid | Minnesota Timberwolves | — | — | — |
| Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | — | — | — |
| Karl-Anthony Towns | Minnesota Timberwolves | — | — | — |
Luka Doncic really carried the load for Dallas, pouring in 37 points and doing it on efficient shooting. The rest of the Mavericks, though, just didn’t have it going—nobody else stepped up much on the scoreboard.
Edwards wasn’t just scoring. He pulled down rebounds, dished out assists, and seemed to be in the middle of everything for Minnesota.
Guys like Naz Reid and Karl-Anthony Towns also chipped in at key moments. They helped the Timberwolves hang onto their lead when things got dicey.
Notable Game Events
- The Timberwolves jumped out to a big lead—at one point, they were up by 27.
- Dallas clawed back, making things uncomfortable for Minnesota for a stretch.
- Edwards checked back in during the fourth quarter, and that pretty much put a stop to the Mavericks’ run.
- The three-pointer over Doncic? Yeah, that’s the clip everyone’s sharing right now.
Defense and teamwork showed up in a big way, with Minnesota’s group doing a solid job keeping Dallas in check—apart from Doncic, anyway.
The Timberwolves closed it out, 117-95. It was a night for their stars to shine and for the crowd to get a little rowdy.
A longtime sports reporter, Carlos Garcia has written about some of the biggest and most notable athletic events of the last 5 years. He has been credentialed to cover MLS, NBA and MLB games all over the United States. His work has been published on Fox Sports, Bleacher Report, AOL and the Washington Post.
