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What happened to Anthony Edwards? Timberwolves superstar limps to locker room after injury blow in Game 1 vs OKC Thunder

Anthony Edwards suffered an injury setback during Game 1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ playoff series against the OKC Thunder on Tuesday. The star guard appeared to twist his right ankle on a drive late in the first quarter and headed straight to the locker room during the break between the first and second periods.

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Before the injury, Anthony Edwards played all 12 minutes of the opening quarter, leading the Timberwolves’ offense with seven points on 2 of 3 shooting, including a perfect 1 of 1 from beyond the arc. He also added three rebounds and one block, setting the tone early for Minnesota.

Edwards returned from the locker room at the 7:01 mark of the second quarter. He spent roughly five minutes of game time off the court before checking back into the game.

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