Saturday's game was a must-win situation for the Timberwolves, and their star, Anthony Edwards, delivered impressively.

After a challenging Game 1 in the Western Conference Finals and a cold 3-point performance in Game 2—both losses for Minnesota—Edwards set the pace early in Game 3 at home.

With the Timberwolves' defense showing increased physicality and Julius Randle contributing 24 points, Edwards unleashed a scoring surge that propelled his team to a decisive 143-101 victory, narrowing Oklahoma City's series lead to 2-1.

Anthony Edwards stats today

Minutes: 30

Points: 30

Rebounds: 9

Assists: 6

Steals: 2

Blocks: 0

Turnovers: 4

Fouls: 2

FG: 12-17

3P: 5-8

FT: 1-2

Edwards scored 16 points in the first quarter alone, helping Minnesota build a 20-point lead after just 12 minutes. Despite facing a potential 3-0 series deficit, this strong start was unexpected; the Thunder, who had excelled in turnovers and 3-point shooting earlier, struggled to gain traction.

In fact, Edwards' 16 first-quarter points surpassed the entire Oklahoma City team's total of 14.

His regained rhythm came from effective long-range shooting. After starting the Western Conference Finals with a 4-for-17 record from beyond the arc across the first two games, Edwards went 3-for-5 early in Game 3.

Edwards guided Minnesota to a 72-41 halftime lead, marking the largest halftime deficit for OKC in the 2024-25 season and the Timberwolves' biggest halftime advantage in a playoff game in franchise history.

The Thunder remained off-balance in the second half, with Edwards adding more points to cap off an outstanding performance in the blowout. Minnesota's 143 points set a new franchise record for a playoff game.