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Anthony Edwards is absolutely taking over this playoff series. Ant dropped thirty-six points against San Antonio, sixteen of them in the fourth quarter alone, dragging Minnesota back from the edge and evening the series at two games apiece against a Spurs squad still missing Victor Wembanyama. Along the way he matched a Dwyane Wade postseason record, which tells you everything about the level he's operating at right now.
Meanwhile in New York, Karl-Anthony Towns has quietly rewritten his game and the Knicks are reaping every benefit. Towns has been dominant through the first two rounds, and Philadelphia found that out the hard way, getting swept in a series that felt inevitable by the end. The Sixers had momentum after beating Boston, and then eight days later their season was simply gone. Philly fans have seen this movie before.
And over at the NBA Draft Lottery, Washington came out holding major cards after landing a top pick despite sitting out their own stars all season. The league fined teams for tanking, then handed the top four selections to the four most aggressive tankers. The Wizards already have Trae Young and Anthony Davis on the roster. Now they add more. The reward for losing has rarely looked this lucrative.
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