Anthony Edwards vividly acknowledges the Timberwolves' main problem against Dallas

The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-114 on Tuesday night at Target Center. The Mavericks have now beaten the Timberwolves in five of their last six meetings, dating back to the 2024 Western Conference Finals.

The Mavericks only had one more offensive rebound in the box than the Wolves in their last game, but three of those rebounds led to second- or third-chance points in the fourth quarter. Additionally, Minnesota turned the ball over twice as often as Dallas, making it just as difficult to win a game.

Anthony Edwards, who finished the game with 37 points, six rebounds and five turnovers, was asked about the team's problems after the game. His answer was both amusing and honest.

“Yeah, definitely, because it’s not like we, the coach, say what we have to do,” Edwards said. “It's up to us. Do you understand what I mean? Especially on myself. I'm damn tall. I have to be able to outbox them big time. They're mother——, they do a good job of getting those offensive rebounds.” . Man, I gotta figure it out. Maybe I need to ask Rudy what I need to do.

That's the kind of openness and humor that makes Edwards so delightful. Now we wait to see if the Timberwolves actually address the issue when the teams meet again on Christmas Day or, more importantly, in the playoffs.