Anthony Edwards was on fire Friday night at the Golden 1 Center! The 23-year-old lit up the court, crushing the Sacramento Kings’ dream night. With every clutch play, he reminds everyone why the T-Wolves are betting big on him, and honestly, who could blame them? Because, stealing De’Aaron Fox’s spotlight after his 60-point game, only Antman can pull up such a move. But, did you notice a new version of the two-time NBA All-Star on the court on November 15?

Edwards made sure they left the Kings’ home arena victorious. He was surely on a roll along with Julius Randle and six others teammates. Overshadowing Fox and edging Sacramento into OT, Ant-Man and his boys did what was necessary to win: score. However, the kind of aggressive play Anthony Edwards put up was unprecedented. It felt like he had to prove something to somebody, and winning and dunking more buckets would be perfect for the starters.

Antman’s change in behavior during the game was because the Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch‘s piercing taunts. Edwards revealed the story behind his aggression and hunger to win. After the game, the guard, cooling down inside the Wolves’ locker room spoke to the media and said: “My coach told me I’ve been playing ‘soft’ for 11/12 games. So I told him yesterday, I was going to dunk on one of their ass so when I did it I looked right at him.” 

Meanwhile, Anthony Edwards watched his dunk clip and couldn’t help but curse. “Hmm, motherf**ker. Yeah, that felt good. That felt good hell yeah,” he declared with pride. But, here’s the issue, Antman’s choice of words, simply put, the profanity could lead to a fine of $25k each.

Moreover, Edwards also flipped off the Sacrament audience during the game. Probably in the heat of the moment, the Wolves star gave the finger to the crowd. Well, you wouldn’t call it the ideal gesture to express the adrenaline of the game. So, three profanities equal a breach of the code of conduct. Thus, as per the regulations, Anthony Edwards could face a total of $75k in fines. $25k for each violation.

But, on the brighter side, it’s the Minnesota Timberwolves who stole the night from De’Aaron Fox & Co., who had a fair chance at winning the game. But what could they do? Nothing much. And for the Wolves fans, Anthony Edwards emerged as the hero once again.

Anthony Edwards’ Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Sacramento Kings 130-126 in OT

Edwards sealed his late-game heroics with a deep corner 2. It was the dagger in overtime, securing a 130-126 win over the Kings in Sacramento during NBA Cup group play in Golden 1 Center. The Timberwolves were trailing 113-109 late in the fourth quarter, and had it not been for Antman, the game would’ve slipped out of Minnesota’s hands and into Sacramento’s bag.

With 50 seconds remaining on the clock, Anthony Edwards went up to the rim and drew a foul. The shooting guard hit the throw to cut the deficit to one and eventually took a two-point lead. Meanwhile, De’Aaron Fox was unstoppable, dropping a career-high 60 points. His late floater tied the game, forcing overtime. Fox also led a 19-2 fourth-quarter run, keeping the Kings in the fight.

Moreover, Anthony Edwards, Julius Randle, Rudy Gobert, and five other Wolves scored in double digits. Their efforts secured a clutch win against the fierce Kings. Antman shined with 36 points. He kept the game alive and away from Sacramento’s grasp.

Despite the ups and downs of the game—and Edwards flipping off the crowd in a burst of raw emotion—Golden 1 Center turned into the epicenter of action Friday night. The Timberwolves star’s clutch performance against Sacramento overshadowed any potential fine looming over his outburst.