Anthony Edwards is one of the best players in the NBA and has an opportunity to catapult himself to even higher levels of stardom this spring with a Minnesota Timberwolves championship run. He is also extremely confident in his ability and has not been known to shy away from making bold claims about his game.

Anthony Edwards was unable to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to victory in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors, and a former NBA MVP criticized his performance. The Western Conference semifinal series between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Golden State Warriors tipped off Tuesday night at Target Center.

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday night in a battle between two of the biggest superstars in the game of basketball. Timberwolves rising star Anthony Edwards was held far below his scoring average in the first half of the game as the Warriors seized a 44-31 halftime lead.