Donkey of the year took the spotlight in Lauri Markkanen’s comeback game. Minnesota’s star player Anthony Edwards and Utah’s John Collins were injured in the situation.
Anthony Edwards dunked a great dunk of basketball in the NBA on Tuesday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves guard rushed to the basket, finished and at the same time beat the Utah Jazz of John Collins.
Among other things, the US media ESPN SportsCenter described the performance as the donk of the year.
Edwards, who had previously impressed with his impressive performances, raised the donk to the best of his career. The player flushed almost animalistically In an interview with ESPN seeing a remake of donk.
– God heavens! That’s the best donk of my career, I can’t say anything else. I didn’t react (in the situation) because my finger was dislocated. I wish I could have celebrated the donk, Edwards said.
Minnesota playmaker Mike Conley again says that the donk may have been the best he has seen on the spot.
– He’s like a cat. He just pushes forward and lands on his feet. Such performances make him who he is and that’s why he can move in games like that, Conley describes on the NBA website.
In addition to Minnesota’s star player, Utah’s Collins was injured. He was hit in the head and had to stop the game. The NBA website says that Collins’ head injury is a concussion.
Edwards scored 32 points as Minnesota beat Utah 114-104. The match was also for Utah Lauri Markkanen return match. The Finn, who was sidelined for six games due to the injury, scored 22 points.
The team continues its pursuit of the top spot in the Western Conference. The Oklahoma City Thunder, who have played one game less, are ahead of Minnesota in the standings.