On the heels of a monster third quarter, Anthony Edwards shut the door on the Sacramento Kings’ hopes with one final dagger in the fourth. With the Kings down by four points in the final period, the first-time Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star embraced the moment in the form of a stepback 3-pointer that put the game out of reach. Edwards scored 16 of his game-high 34 points in the third quarter and shot 14 of 21 in the game, adding 10 rebounds, six assists, two steals and five treys in Minnesota’s 117-110 win on January 28, 2023.

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Anthony Edwards secures victory with late-game pull-up three

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince turns defense into offense with a display of elite speed and vision, threading a beautifully timed bounce pass through retreating defenders for a slick assist. Prince finished the night with a handy 11 points, three triples and a four steals in the 134-114 victory over the Sacramento Kings on February 8, 2022.

Taurean Prince

Taurean Prince slams bounce pass up floor, below reach of defender

Naz Reid is far from a traditional center - he possesses the ball-handling ability to drive the lane and get a bucket off the dribble. The Minnesota Timberwolves big man catches it on the perimeter, makes an agile crossover, picks the ball over the defender and gathers into an authoritative, one-handed slam. Reid had a strong night with 16 points and six rebounds in a November 10, 2021 matchup with the Golden State Warriors.

Naz Reid

Naz Reid evades defender with gather dribble before slam

You can’t teach clutch. In a road matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Minnesota Timberwolves race the ball up court as the clock winds down in double overtime. Veteran forward Taurean Prince calls for the ball as he sprints toward the paint and finds himself swarmed by defenders. Even still, he gets the game-winning layup to go over the outstretched arm of Joel Embiid on November 27, 2021.

Taurean Prince sinks 76ers with game-winning layup through traffic

Part of being a playmaker is knowing when to bury it yourself. Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio drives into the paint against the Philadelphia 76ers then side steps into a fadeaway jumper before the defense can react on January 29, 2021.

Ricky Rubio

Ricky Rubio sidesteps into fallaway jumper in the paint

Left to show what he’s capable of in isolation, Kevin Garnett makes it easy for the world to appreciate his unprecedented skill set. With seconds remaining in a battle against the LA Clippers, the Minnesota Timberwolves legend gauges his defender at the top of the key before attacking into the paint and pivoting back into a fadeaway jumper. Garnett’s late bucket – two of his 25 points on the night - would force overtime in the November 5, 2005 affair.

Kevin Garnett

Kevin Garnett pivots into game-tying post fade vs. Clippers

The only way out is through! Minnesota Timberwolves guard D’Angelo Russell beats his defender at the three-point line and finds himself weaving through a congested key before somehow willing an off-balance finger roll to fall against the Memphis Grizzlies on January 13, 2021.

D'Angelo Russell

D'Angelo Russell careens through traffic for tough two

No matter the matchup, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has proven he’s confident he can score in any situation. Despite giving up size in an isolation against a Denver Nuggets big, Edwards takes him for a dance, working a mix of between-the-legs, in-and-out crossovers and hesitations before getting enough space to drain a stepback three-pointer. That was the story of the night, as Edwards exploded for 38 points, 10 three-pointers and five rebounds in a 124-107 win on December 15, 2021.

Anthony Edwards steps back into one of a career high 10 triples

Wendell Moore Jr. made sure to stay ready. Making his Top Shot debut, the Minnesota Timberwolves rookie was tabbed for his first career start against the Memphis Grizzlies and did not disappoint. When D’Angelo Russell found him open behind the 3-point line, Moore Jr. showed no hesitation as he buried his first professional triple in the third quarter of a tight ballgame. The 26th overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft made the most of his opportunity, scoring seven points, grabbing three rebounds and dishing out two assists in Minnesota’s 109-101 win on November 30, 2022. 

Wendell Moore Jr.

Wendell Moore Jr. drains first triple of his NBA career

With his team’s season on the brink, Karl-Anthony Towns did everything in his power to keep the Minnesota Timberwolves in the fight. With his squad trailing by four points late in the final quarter in Game 5 of the First Round against the Denver Nuggets, Towns put his toughness on display as he put the ball on the floor with a strong take to the hole and converted a driving layup while drawing a continuation foul on Jamal Murray. Although the Nuggets advanced with a 4-1 series victory, Towns scored 21 of his 26 points during a monster second half while adding 11 rebounds and three assists on April 25, 2023. 

Karl-Anthony Towns

Karl-Anthony Towns delivers crucial and-1 in critical 2023 Playoff battle

If Jarred Vanderbilt slips through the cracks, the defense is going to feel it. The Minnesota Timberwolves forward rolls out of a screen and heads straight to the rim for an emphatic alley-oop against the Atlanta Hawks on January 22, 2021.

Jarred Vanderbilt

Jarred Vanderbilt cuts to the hoop after screen for alley-oop

When Anthony Edwards gets out in transition, “there’s nothing you can do to stop him.” KD narrates ones of his top plays from Edwards this season as the Minnesota Timberwolves guard drops a swift in-and-out crossover combo to get by the initial defender, then takes no prisoners at the rim with a dynamic dunk over the last line of defense. Minnesota’s budding star had a huge night in 40 minutes of action against the New Orleans Pelicans on October 25, 2021: 28 points, nine rebounds and three dimes.

Anthony Edwards attacks in transition for emphatic slam at full speed

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