(Photo : Matthew Stockman/Getty Images) DENVER, COLORADO – Anthony Edwards (#5) of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates in opposition to the Denver Nuggets within the first quarter throughout Game 1 of the Western Conference Second Round Playoffs at Ball Arena on May 04, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards acquired a controversial technical foul throughout their Western Conference semifinals sequence opener in opposition to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, May 4.
The 22-year-old was issued the technical foul with over a minute left within the third quarter of the sport after staring down Nuggets guard Reggie Jackson following a layup over him.
A day later, the league appeared to imagine that the innocent play was not warranted to be known as a technical foul.
“The NBA announced that Anthony Edwards’ technical foul from the third quarter in Game 1 was rescinded,” NBA reporter Dave McMenamin of ESPN posted on social media platform X, previously Twitter.
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Fortunately, the technical foul didn’t impede the Timberwolves as they secured a press release Game 1 victory, defeating the Nuggets 106-99 at residence within the Target Center.
Edwards scored 43 factors on 17-of-29 taking pictures and added seven rebounds, three assists, two blocks, and one steal in 42 minutes of play.
TNT broadcast additionally in disbelief over Anthony Edwards’ technical foul
Just as Edwards was shocked by the technical foul in opposition to him, NBA analysts Jamal Crawford and Reggie Miller expressed their disbelief throughout the TNT broadcast.
“We’re in the second round of the playoffs. Emotions are always gonna be high,” Miller mentioned within the commentary sales space.
“That’s awful. You can’t celebrate someone for being a dog and then we call a technical on a staredown,” Crawford added.
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