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During the Minnesota Timberwolves matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday, Anthony Edwards attempted a poster dunk on Joel Embiid. While he couldn't finish over the reigning MVP, NBA fans had fun at his expense.
When the clip made its way to social media, fans quickly began making jokes about Anthony Edwards. Most of it was in reference to the recent scandal he's involved in.
Over the weekend, text messages surfaced of Edwards asking a woman to get an abortion after she had told him that she was pregnant. One fan tweeted:
"Babies not the only thing he tryna murder"
Here are some of the top reactions on X:
This play did not end up going well for Edwards at all. Following the miss, he went to the referees pleading that he should have gotten a foul call on Joel Embiid. After contiually complaining, one official hit him with a technical foul.
Eventually, Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves were unable to secure victory. Thanks to strong performances from Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers came away with a 127-113 win.
How did Anthony Edwards perform against the Philadelphia 76ers?
Even though he wasn't able to connect on that poster dunk on Joel Embiid, Anthony Edwards had a strong performance against the Philadelphia 76ers. The All-Star guard did everything he could to try and lead his team to victory.
Edwards logged 36 minutes and finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists. Not only did he lead his team in scoring, but he also dished out the most assists.
Despite all the off-court drama surrounding him, Edwards continues to play at an All-Star level. Through 23 games, he's averaging 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
In regards to the incident with the Instagram model who exposed him, Edwards has opted to handle the matter privately. Earlier this week, he posted a small snippet on social media to address the situation.
He admitted he got caught up in the heat of the moment and didn't mean everything he said at that time. Moving forward, he plans on dealing with behind closed doors and has no intentions of speaking about it.
Despite their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Timberwolves remain atop the Western Conference, at 20-6. They have an opportunity to put the loss behind them, as it was night one of a back-to-back. On Thursday, they travel home to host LeBron James and the LA Lakers.
