The Minnesota Timberwolves entered Target Center on Sunday night with a 2-1 series deficit against the San Antonio Spurs. Chris Finch’s side needed a spark, and Anthony Edwards delivered with a sensational performance to tie the series with a 114-109 Game 4 win.
Afterward, Minnesota’s hero of the night, Edwards, had social media buzzing with praise.
Anthony Edwards Takes Over Game 4 to Tie Spurs-Wolves Series
With Minnesota looking to avoid a second consecutive home defeat, the game’s complexion shifted early in the second quarter.
Victor Wembanyama caught Timberwolves big man Naz Reid with an elbow to the throat. Officials quickly deemed it a Flagrant 2 foul, triggering an automatic ejection for the reigning Defensive Player of the Year.
Status alert: Victor Wembanyama has been ejected Sunday after being assessed a Flagrant 2 foul. pic.twitter.com/G02YylonQE
— Underdog NBA (@UnderdogNBA) May 11, 2026
While the Frenchman exited with 4 points in 12 minutes, the Timberwolves failed to take advantage right away.
Entering the fourth quarter trailing by 4 points, Edwards shifted gears and scored 16 points to help Minnesota take control of the contest.
The four-time All-Star finished the night with 36 points and 6 rebounds while going 13-for-22 from the floor.
After the game, X timelines were full of praise for the 24-year-old, with one user making a bold claim about Edwards’ playoff pedigree.
“Anthony Edwards is a better playoff performer than Shai [Gilgeous-Alexander],” the user asserted.
Anthony Edwards is a better playoff performer than Shai
— ⁷⁷ 🪄 (@NotLikeLuka) May 11, 2026
“Ant doing this on half a knee, meanwhile Luka [Dončić] can’t come back and help a 41-year-old [LeBron James],” another chimed in.
“ANT-MAN SAVES THE DAY IN MINNEAPOLIS 🔥,” Bleacher Report posted.
ANT-MAN SAVES THE DAY IN MINNEAPOLIS 🔥 pic.twitter.com/Pmt1yrULt3
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 11, 2026
StatMuse also noted that with his big night, Edwards overtook Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in the history books.
“Anthony Edwards in Game 4: 36 PTS (16 in 4Q) 6 REB 3-5 3P. Passes Dwyane Wade in playoff points by a player younger than 25 years old.”
Anthony Edwards in Game 4:
36 PTS (16 in 4Q)
6 REB
3-5 3PPasses Dwyane Wade in playoff points by a player younger than 25 years old. pic.twitter.com/SJklie9Zfc
— StatMuse (@statmuse) May 11, 2026
“LET THE WOLVES OUT, HE BEEN A DAWG 🐺Anthony Edwards notches his 18th-career playoff game with 30 points. All other players in Timberwolves history have combined for 17 🔥,” SportsCenter shared.
“The Minnesota Timberwolves can NEVER let Anthony Edwards leave Minnesota. Ant needs to be there for his whole career. He means so much to this franchise,” ESPN’s Sam Block urged.
The Minnesota Timberwolves can NEVER let Anthony Edwards leave Minnesota.
Ant needs to be there for his whole career.
He means so much to this franchise.
— Sam Block (@theblockspot) May 11, 2026
Playing through his knee struggles, Edwards was relentless down the stretch, pouring in clutch shots to keep Minnesota in the series.
Glowing with confidence after a crucial win, Edwards remarked, “I told the rookie [Dylan Harper] a couple possessions before the end of the game, if I would’ve had my legs, he would’ve been dunked on. He knew that.”
While the league office reviews further possible disciplinary action for Wembanyama, Edwards’ historic night might have just swung the momentum, and possibly the series, in Minnesota’s favor.
