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Anthony Edwards Buries Late Three vs. Clippers, Shouts at Coach Finch in Heat-of-Moment Exchange

Edwards later said Finch had wanted a pass to Rudy Gobert on the prior trip and framed his reaction as competitive emotion rather than conflict.

Overview

  • Minnesota beat Los Angeles 94-88 at Intuit Dome to move to 37-23 and occupy the West’s No. 5 seed.
  • Edwards hit a contested corner three with about 43 seconds left after a prior possession when Finch urged him to pass inside.
  • In a postgame TV interview, Edwards said he told Finch he should shoot, not pass, and emphasized their strong relationship.
  • The All-Star finished with 31 points on 12-of-24 shooting, adding five assists and three rebounds in the road win.
  • The Clippers were without Kawhi Leonard due to ankle soreness, tightening their late-game options.