NBA News: Minnesota Edwards makes big admission about facing Mavericks in conference finals

The fans expected an exciting experience Western Conference Finals series between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolvesbut it didn’t happen like that. The Mavericks dominated the entire series, ending it in five games. After the defeat Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards openly admitted what went wrong.

In a fragment of the documentation Start fivethought Edwards about the team’s attitude at the start of the series: “We thought we would sweep them. We immediately won the seventh game (against the Denver Nuggets). We like yes, we cooked boys. We know what’s going on. We underestimated them. Honestly, that’s what happened. That’s why we lost.”

Despite the disappointment, Edwards expressed gratitude that Kyrie Irving reached the NBA Finals again. “But I’m happy for her. I won’t lie,” Edwards said. I’m happy for Kyrie… He gets the chance to return to the finals without Bron. show people how, He doesn’t need Bronlike, yeah, you know what I mean? 1:11 So I’m happy for him” he added.

Edwards also looked forward and was determined to get back there NBA Finals in the future: “I’m angry that I didn’t get to deal with him after the game. Big compliments to Luka too. I’ll be back. I have many years, I’ll be back. I better come back, man. I’m doing well. I told my teammates, pick your own heads, man. Take your losses like you take your wins, man. Cheer up, man. Let’s move on.”

Despite strong performances from Edwards and Karl Anthony citieswho both scored 28 points in Game 5, the Timberwolves were unable to mount a comeback. Luka Doncic put on a show and score points 20 points in the first quarter and finished with 36 for the game. Irving agreed with his performance 36 own points, dashing any hope of rallying in Minnesota.

Edwards’ expectations for the 2024-25 season

Edwards identified overconfidence as a key factor in the loss to the Mavericks, but remains optimistic for the upcoming season. The Timberwolves star shared a promising outlook but remained grounded.

“Last year was like an appetizer. This year we want the whole meal. We know it won’t be easy and we know it will take work. But we love the work and are ready to eatEdwards said, while also He thanks the fans for their support all season long.