{"id":251,"date":"2024-08-31T14:00:22","date_gmt":"2024-08-31T14:00:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/anthony-edwards-crushes-idol-kevin-durant-in-nba-playoff-shocker\/"},"modified":"2024-08-31T14:00:24","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T14:00:24","slug":"anthony-edwards-crushes-idol-kevin-durant-in-nba-playoff-shocker","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.red94.net\/news\/anthony-edwards-crushes-idol-kevin-durant-in-nba-playoff-shocker\/","title":{"rendered":"Anthony Edwards Crushes Idol Kevin Durant in NBA Playoff Shocker!"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>A Landmark Triumph for the Minnesota Timberwolves<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>In a momentous achievement for the Minnesota Timberwolves, their clean sweep over the Phoenix Suns in the initial round of the NBA playoffs 2024 marked a significant victory. This event not only elevated the team but also spotlighted Anthony Edwards as a rising superstar in the basketball world.<\/p>\n<h2>Edwards Faces His Childhood Hero<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>The victory was particularly poignant for Edwards because it involved overcoming Suns forward Kevin Durant, who is not only his childhood hero but also a future teammate at the Olympics. In a revealing conversation with former NBA player Jalen Rose on Saturday, Edwards expressed that his triumph was bittersweet.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m not gonna lie. I felt bad a little bit,&#8221; Edwards confessed, with Durant present nearby. &#8220;Only because he&#8217;s my favorite player of all time. I didn&#8217;t wanna send him home like that, you know what I mean?&#8221;<\/p>\n<h2>Remarkable Performance by Edwards<\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Throughout the series against Phoenix, Edwards delivered an outstanding performance, averaging 31 points, eight rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game. This stellar play was instrumental in halting Phoenix&#8217;s season prematurely, a setback they hadn&#8217;t experienced before the conference semifinals since 2020.<\/p>\n<p>The anticipation is already mounting for the next encounter between the two teams, which is scheduled for November 17, 2025. 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