Edwards Drops 41 in Wolves Win

With the win, the Timberwolves improved their record to 39-23, solidifying their position as 4th in the Western Conference. This victory was their fourth consecutive win and seventh in their last eight games, capping a successful stretch that saw them move up in the standings over the weekend. The game was played at the Target Center in Minneapolis. Anthony Edwards, who was recently named the Western Conference Player of the Week, was the undisputed star of the game. He scored 13 of his 41 points in the decisive fourth quarter, including three three-pointers that helped the Wolves pull away from the Grizzlies. His full stat line for the game included 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 5 steals, and 1 block. This was his ninth 40-point game of the season, and he was met with "MVP!" chants from the home crowd. The reporter at the center of the ESPN controversy is Dane Moore, an independent journalist who hosts the "Dane Moore NBA Podcast." The content in question was a post-game locker room interview with Anthony Edwards following a win against the Denver Nuggets on March 1st. In the clip, Edwards discussed his approach to facing aggressive double-teams, a tactic that had previously frustrated him. When ESPN's assignment desk publicly requested to use the video on X (formerly Twitter), Moore publicly denied them permission. He stated in his reply, "You do not have permission to use it — as I've told you numerous times in DMs. Shouldn't have laid off all those reporters if you wanted locker room content." The response went viral, garnering widespread support from fans and other journalists. The incident has highlighted the tension between major sports media outlets that have undergone significant layoffs and the independent reporters who are still present to capture locker room content. Moore is one of only a few beat reporters who regularly travel to the Timberwolves' away games. The Timberwolves will look to extend their winning streak to five games when they host the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Following that, they have a home game against the Orlando Magic on Saturday. The Timberwolves also recently saw the return of Kyle Anderson, who was released by the Grizzlies and re-signed with Minnesota. In his first game back with the team, Anderson played 13 minutes and scored two points.