Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards had one of the most impressive moments of the 2023-24 NBA season on Monday night. During the third quarter of Minnesota’s 114-104 victory over the Utah Jazz, Edwards caught a pass and drove straight into the lane, elevating to finish a monstrous dunk over forward John Collins.
The clip went viral immediately, and the dunk’s aftermath left both players suffering minor injuries. Edwards said after the game that he dislocated his finger on the play while Collins suffered a head contusion, as The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported.
Anthony Edwards with the dunk of the year pic.twitter.com/4mSVgBn9TB
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While Edwards’ postgame reaction to seeing his dunk was quite the sight, the T’Wolves star also had a parting jab for Collins on his way off the floor.
In a clip of Edwards signing autographs, one fan asked for his jersey, to which the 22-year-old responded, “I’ve gotta give it to [John] Collins.”
the man of the hour. 🐜 pic.twitter.com/BolKfFVOBX
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Edwards was stellar in the Timberwolves’ victory over Utah. Minnesota overcame the absence of Karl-Anthony Town and Rudy Gobert, who were both sidelined due to injury. Minnesota also lost Naz Reid, who had stepped into a starting role in the absence of Towns and Gobert after he suffered an injury in the third quarter.
Edwards finished the night with 32 points on 13-of-23 shooting, eight assists, seven rebounds, two blocks, and one steal.