Anthony Edwards had a Game 1 to forget against the Golden State Warriors. His head coach might not let him.
There were plenty of reasons the Minnesota Timberwolves fell short in their series opener against a Warriors team that lost Stephen Curry midgame, but one thing in particular that didn't help was Edwards, the offensive engine of the team, entering halftime with one point to his name.
The three-time All-Star was 0-for-8 from the field in the first half and 0-for-3 from 3-point range. He bounced back enough in the second half to finish the night with 23 points (on 9-of-22 shooting) and 14 rebounds, but the Timberwolves never got closer than nine points in a 99-88 Warriors win.