Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves was involved in a collision with LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers during their playoff game Sunday, leading to a brief injury scare for Edwards. The incident occurred in the first half of Game 4 as players scrambled for a loose ball.
LeBron James dove for the ball near the baseline, making contact with Edwards' left ankle. Edwards went down on the court and held his leg, appearing to be in significant pain.
After an extended period on the floor, Edwards was able to stand and walk to the Timberwolves bench without assistance. He remained in the game and did not miss time due to the play, the team confirmed.
The collision prompted reactions online, with some social media users accusing Edwards of exaggerating the extent of his injury. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, described it as an "injury overreaction."
At halftime, the Timberwolves held a 61-58 lead over the Lakers. Minnesota entered the game with a 2-1 advantage in the series.
Edwards finished the first half with 19 points, four rebounds and four assists. Other leading scorers at the break included Julius Randle for the Timberwolves with 21 points, LeBron for the Lakers with 22 points and seven assists, and Luka Doncic with 21 points. Rui Hachimura added 10 points for Los Angeles.
The game continued with Edwards playing, despite the earlier contact involving LeBron.
Stay updated with Sports News. For more details on the incident, read the article on the game.
One social media user wrote, "Anthony Edwards miracle injury recovery. Crying like a puss and get up like nothing happened."
