MANILA, Philippines -- Anthony Edwards scored 32 fewer points on Tuesday -- three -- in Team USA's 100-63 World Cup quarterfinal win over Italy than he did in the loss to Lithuania two days prior. But his teammates said he was one of the most excited players in the locker room after the game.
Several times Mikal Bridges, who was the player of the game with 24 points and seven rebounds, used questions about his performance to pivot and discuss Edwards. So did coach Steve Kerr.
"Anthony Edwards [was] moving the ball early on.