On Sunday, NBA fans may have seen the seeds of a new rivalry being planted as Anthony Edwards faced off against Victor Wembanyama in the dying moments of the Timberwolves-Spurs game. Wembanyama, who represents the growth of the NBA on the international stage, had the task of preserving a 103-102 lead as he defended Edwards, widely regarded as one of the best American-born players today.
With less than 22 seconds left in regulation, Edwards found himself in isolation against Wembanyama at the top of the key. Using his wide array of handles and agile footwork, Edwards got the step on Wemby, drove to the paint, and sank a floater over the outstretched arm of Luke Kornet to give the Wolves a one-point lead.
The Wolves would hang on to secure the 104-103 victory. On social media, fans went wild over Edwards’ heroics.
“Wemby could not stay in front of HIM,” one fan tweeted.
“Ant with the game winner!” another fan commented.
“No one is stopping this dude elite of the elite !!!” another fan claimed.
“momma, there goes that man,” another fan said, referencing former ESPN analyst Mark Jackson’s famous on-air line.
Meanwhile, other netizens had their eye on the bigger picture.
“West gonna have the best playoff matchups this year,” one netizen pointed out.
“I wonder who’ll be considered the better number 1 overall pick in the end, Ant-man or Wemby?” another netizen wondered out loud.
Edwards, who has made a name for himself as a clutch operator, finished with 23 points on 10-for-21 shooting. On the other side, Wembanyama led the way for the Spurs with 29 points, along with seven rebounds, three steals, and one assist.
In this battle of generational stars in their 20s, Edwards got the last laugh. Wembanyama, however, will definitely have a chip on his shoulder the next time that the Spurs and Wolves meet.
Anthony Edwards Gets Showered With MVP Chants, Daps Up A-Rod After Massive Home Win Over Spurs
Overcome with emotion after seeing Edwards’ heroics, the home crowd at Target Center proceeded to chant “MVP” as the Timberwolves star gave his post-game interview.
Edwards soaked in the moment before delivering his post-game comments.
As he walked back to the tunnel after the interview, another special moment happened when he dapped up Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez at courtside. Rodriguez, a 14-time MLB All-Star and one-time World Series champion, certainly knows what it feels like to be adored by sports fans after pulling off a gutsy performance.
