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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

Anthony Edwards flew too close to the sun. In this case, the sun is the rim, and Icarus’ wings are the dislocated finger on Edward’s right hand. Trailing 65-66, the Minnesota Timberwolves sparked a transition play in the 3rd quarter. Anticipating gaining a lead, Ant and Alexander-Walker mounted a catch-and-go instance, enabling Edwards to exploit an open lane.

Receiving the ball back on the elbow, Edwards leaped over John Collins, putting the Utah Jazz forward on a thrilling poster. The arena was riveted with cheers of awe, while the emotions of Edwards’ teammates signified disbelief. However, as Ant landed back on the hardwood, his celebration was cut short due to a broken finger, possibly occurring due to the rim.

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Edwards was seen tending to his finger immediately. Luckily, in heroic fashion, he shrugged off the pain and soon joined his squad with a focus on the game at hand. The dunk came in Ant’s 12-point and 4-assist run in the third quarter. The Wolves finished the game, winning 114-104. Moreover, Edwards scored 32 points (shooting 13 off 23 from the field), 8 assists, and 7 rebounds to lead the squad. Additionally, he also had 1 steal and 2 blocks in the game,

Fans take to X, overlooking Anthony Edwards’ injury

Ant’s dunk has sparked a notion of possibly being the ‘Dunk of the Year’. With that, fans flooded social media as soon as the thrilling sight presented itself. Overlooking the injury, some began labeling Edwards as “vicious” and violent; all in the light of the extraordinary play.

Recognizing the mettle of athleticism, a fan put forward the notion of adding the play into Ant’s ultimate career highlight reel, writing, “Add it to the career highlight reel. So filthy.”

A fan, touching with Michael Jordan’s ‘Black-Jesus’ moniker, chimed in a short narrative citing Jesus to wear #5 for the Wolves.

Moreover, another fan voiced Christ’s name. However, this time it showcases the absurd display by Anthony Edwards; all while hilariously blaming him for ending John Collin’s bloodline.

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Additionally, another fan voiced how the majority of the NBA fans think of Ant at the moment, posing questions about his exclusive spring.

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Edwards, since he entered the league, has radiated a rare bounce and acrobatics. Several fans and experts have even deemed him in comparison to Michael Jordan‘s natural abilities. His recent poster stands as the cover play of what continues to be his breakout season.

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