Anthony Edwards 24-25 averages are encouraging sign for Timberwolves going into NBA WCF Game 3

Alex Walsh

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The Timberwolves are back at home for Game 3 on Saturday night in what feels like a must-win game.

A win in Game 3 would go a long way, and there may be hope with how star player Anthony Edwards has performed in Game 3s so far this postseason.

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As the sixth seed, the Timberwolves will play their third consecutive series Game 3 on their home floor.

The Timberwolves are 2-0 at home in Game 3s this postseason, and Anthony Edwards has led the way in both of those wins.

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In 24-25 Game 3s, Edwards is averaging 32.5 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 6.0 APG and 41.7 3P%.

It's going to take more than an Edwards masterclass to get the job done against a deep Thunder team, but it's a good start.

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We've seen the Timberwolves hang around in games this series, but struggle to find an answer when the Thunder go on runs.

Having the support of the home fans could be the boost Minnesota needs to add a tally to the series score, but other players like Rudy Gobert and Julius Randle will need to perform much better in Game 3 than they did in Game 2 on Thursday.

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Alex Walsh

Alex is a freelance writer with The Sporting News. A current Sports Media major at Hofstra University in New York, he is a huge Celtics and NBA fan who gets way too many notifications from NBA insiders on X. He became interested in PDC Darts at the beginning of 2024 and has been obsessed ever since.