A day after Anthony Edwards was charged with two counts of third-degree assault, his attorney challenged the charges on Thursday, calling them 'baseless.'
Mar 15, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards looks on against the Boston Celtics in the second half at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Nick Wosika-USA TODAY Sports - 20239322, his attorney challenged the charges on Thursday, calling them"baseless.""With the game over, Anthony's exit from the court was partially obstructed by a chair, which he moved and set down three steps later.
"Despite these innocent facts, the Denver Police department inexplicably chose to charge Anthony with two counts of misdemeanor assault. Anthony intends to vigorously defend against these baseless charges."Game 5 between the Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves . Edwards, a Timberwolves guard, missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have sent the game to a second overtime. The loss eliminated Minnesota from the playoffs.
After the buzzer sounded, Edwards picked up and swung a folding chair from the courtside seats as he ran to the tunnel exiting the floor. He then discarded the chair on the pathway leading up to the tunnel. Multiple cameras recorded the incident from different angles, including NBA TV's broadcast camera. The video below shows Edwards' missed shot, then the chair incident a the 21-second mark.
Anthony Edwards misses the game-tying 3 and running straight to the locker room, as the Minnesota Timberwolves are now officially eliminated from the NBA 2023 Playoffs. With replays.
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