Anthony Edwards scored 20 of his 41 points in the fourth quarter as the Minnesota Timberwolves used a late surge to subdue the NBA-worst Washington Wizards 120-106 on Monday.A lackluster performance, which included 13 first-half turnovers, saw the Timberwolves trail briefly in the third period before taking an 82-79 lead into the final period.But they put together a 20-7 scoring run to seize control.Edwards’ big game came hours after the NBA fined him $50,000 for making “obscene gestures toward a game official” in Minnesota’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies on Saturday.It’s the fifth time this season the 23-year-old has been fined by the league, which has now docked him $285,000 for the infractions.In November, he was fined $35,000 for flashing a middle finger at a fan in Sacramento. And in December he drew three fines — $25,000 for swearing during a media interview, $75,000 for using profane language and criticizing game officials, and $100,000 for swearing during a post-game television interview.In the latest incident, Edwards flashed a middle finger at a game official.Edwards, who won Olympic gold with the US basketball team in Paris last year, is averaging 25.4 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game this season.He signed a five-year, $244.6 million extension to his rookie contract in 2023 that will pay him $42.2 million this season.
Tue, 14 Jan 2025 03:16:38 GMT
