After last year's viral moment with Kevin Durant, Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards added another iconic playoff photo to his collection, this time involving the Lakers' Luka Doncic.
The supremely confident Edwards has proven as much with both his words and his actions, especially during the NBA playoffs. During last year's Minnesota Timberwolves postseason run, Edwards went viral when heThat moment led to plenty of memorable photographs.
Now, Edwards is a part of another unforgettable moment, which occurred during the Timberwolves' 117-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 1 of the Western Conference first-round series on Saturday.with Lakers star Luka Doncic defending. The Timberwolves star then turned and taunted Doncic, celebrating his three with a gesture right in the Lakers star's face.The photo, snapped by Ronald Martinez of Getty Images, was posted onto ESPN's account on X. As of Sunday, it has generated three million views and 28,000 likes—and counting. Edwards finished the Game 1 victory with 22 points, nine assists, eight rebounds, a steal and one truly memorable moment. There are bound to be more of them in the star-studded Timberwolves-Lakers series.Tim Capurso is a staff writer on the Breaking and Trending News team at Sports Illustrated. Prior to joining SI in November 2023, he wrote for RotoBaller and ClutchPoints, where he was the lead editor for MLB, college football and NFL coverage. A lifelong Yankees and Giants fan, Capurso grew up just outside New York City and now lives near Philadelphia. When he's not writing, he enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with his family, including his three-legged cat Willow, who, unfortunately, is an Eagles fan.
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