Following the Timberwolves’ season-ending loss to the Nuggets, Denver police cited Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards for third-degree assault after he allegedly wielded a folding chair and struck two women working at Ball Arena.
Tuesday night, Denver defeated Minnesota 112-109 to claim the first-round NBA playoff series in five games. Edwards’ 27-foot attempt to tie the game with a three-pointer at the buzzer struck the back iron.
According to the report received by Denver police, Edwards flung the chair and injured the employees as he walked from the court to the locker room.
Their injuries were not severe, according to Jay Casillas, a spokesman for the Denver Police Department.
Edwards was charged with misdemeanor third-degree assault, which is defined as “knowingly or recklessly” causing bodily harm. On June 9th, Edwards was scheduled to appear in court.
In a statement released on Wednesday, the Timberwolves said they were “aware of the alleged incident” and “in the process of gathering additional information.”
The institution offered no additional comment. This week, Timberwolves players and team representatives were scheduled to conduct season-ending news conferences.
Edwards was fined $40,000 by the NBA for making discriminatory remarks in an Instagram video shortly before the start of the season.
He recorded a group of males on a sidewalk while inside a vehicle and could be heard making derogatory, profane remarks about their assumed sexual orientation. Edwards was reprimanded by the Timberwolves, and he apologized.
“I respect everyone, man. Edwards stated at a media day on 26 September, “I recognize that what I posted was immature, and I apologize if I offended anyone.” “I’m working to be better.”
Edwards, the first overall choice in the 2020 draft, was selected as an injury replacement for the All-Star Game earlier this season. This summer, he is eligible for a five-year rookie-scale contract extension in the $200 million range.
Edwards scored 158 points in five games against Denver, the fifth-most by a player under the age of 22 in an NBA postseason series.
The other four players who scored more played in more games, including LeBron James (214 in six games in the first round and 186 in seven games in the second round in 2006), Luka Doncic (186 in six games in the first round in 2019), and Donovan Mitchell (171 in six games in the first round in 2017).
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