Anthony Edwards eruption shows Rockets' late-game shortcomings

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates toward Houston Rockets forward Dillon Brooks (9) after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025, in Minneapolis.Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks is renowned as one of the NBA’s best defenders and leading trash talkers. The latter didn’t help Houston’s top stopper Thursday night.

The Rockets blew a six-point fourth-quarter lead and allowed 35 fourth-quarter points in Thursday’s 127-114 loss at the Minnesota Timberwolves. Minnesota guard and three-time All-Star Anthony Edwards finished the evening with 41 points and 16 in the fourth quarter, and postgame, he tabbed Brooks’…