Timberwolves Hand Celtics First Loss of Season in Overtime with Edwards Scoring 38 Points

Timberwolves' newly formed defensive strategy, dominated by Anthony Edwards and Rudy Gobert, key to victory over previously undefeated Celtics.

The Timberwolves emerged victorious over the Celtics in an overtime game, ending the Celtics' undefeated streak for the season. Anthony Edwards led the team with an impressive 38 points.
Timberwolves' defensive strategy, led by Edwards and Rudy Gobert, was a critical factor for their win. Edwards held strong against Jayson Tatum's offensive efforts, despite being on five fouls, and successfully managed to turn the tide in favor of the Timberwolves.
In addition to Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Mike Conley also significantly contributed to the team's victory. McDaniels added 20 points, playing suffocating defense on the perimeter, causing numerous turnovers for the Celtics.
Despite stars like Karl-Anthony Towns and Kyle Anderson having an off night, the Timberwolves believed in their defense and succeeded in scoring crucial points, further forming their identity as a defensively strong team.
On the Celtics' perspective, the loss served as a learning moment to further understand how to be a team that can win despite unfavorable circumstances. They aim to draw from this experience and implement improvements for future games.