Anthony Edwards' Honest Quote After Minnesota Timberwolves Lose Game 3

Anthony Edwards met with the media after Game 3.

May 22, 2024; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) speaks in a press conference after game one against the Dallas Mavericks in the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports / Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

On Sunday evening, the Minnesota Timberwolves played the Dallas Mavericks in Texas for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

The Timberwolves lost by a score of 116-107, so they are now on the verge of elimination down 0-3 in the series.

After the game, All-Star guard Anthony Edwards met with the media and was honest in his remarks (h/t ClutchPoints).

Edwards: "I never think the sky is falling. I'm always positive, always happy, been through the worst. So the sky is never falling for me."

”I never think the sky is falling. I’m always positive. I’m always happy. I’ve been through the worst, so the sky is never falling for me.”

Anthony Edwards on his positive mindset 🙌pic.twitter.com/9JUZmJIMMY

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) May 27, 2024

Edwards finished the loss with 26 points, nine rebounds, nine assists and two steals while shooting 11/24 from the field and 0/2 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.

The Timberwolves shot just 30.0% from the three-point range, while they allowed the Mavs to shoot 50.0%.

May 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) in the second half during game three of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports / Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

The Timberwolves will need to win Game 4 on Tuesday evening (also in Dallas) in order to avoid getting swept.

If they are able to stay alive, Game 5 of the series would be on Thursday evening at the Target Center in Minnesota.

Whoever wins the series will advance to the NBA Finals and face off against either the Boston Celtics or the Indiana Pacers. 

The Celtics currently lead the Pacers 3-0 with Game 4 on Monday evening in Boston.

May 26, 2024; Dallas, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) dunks the ball over Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during game three of the western conference finals for the 2024 NBA playoffs at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports / Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Edwards was the first pick in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Georgia.

He has led the Timberwolves to the playoffs for three straight seasons and made his first All-Star Game (in 2024).

The Timberwolves are in the conference finals for the first time since the 2004 season.

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