The outside world is generally optimistic that the Lakers can advance in the first round of the playoffs, and Timberwolves brother Edwards responded

The NBA playoffs are about to begin, and the Timberwolves, who won the sixth seed in the West, will face the Lakers, the third seed, in the first round. For most people in the outside world who are optimistic that the Lakers can advance, Timberwolves brother Anthony Edwards (Anthony Edwards) responded.

Edwards (right)

The Lakers' record has skyrocketed after trading Doncic in the middle of the season, and after defeating the Rockets on the 12th, they confirmed that they were the third seed in the West and won the playoff ticket; The Timberwolves were still hovering in the play-offs for a while, sprinting during the final critical period, winning 8 out of 10 games, and scoring 43 points after Edwards escaped the ban on the 14th, leading the Timberwolves to defeat the Jazz and successfully win the 6th seed in the West.

The Timberwolves will meet the Lakers in the first round of the playoffs at 8:30 a.m. Beijing time on April 20. For the outside world is mostly optimistic about the Lakers, Edwards said in an interview on the 17th: "I love it to death, this is really cool enough." I like that everybody wants the Lakers to win, as it should be, they don't want to see the Timberwolves win, I know. ”

This season, the Timberwolves and Lakers have met four times in the regular season, with two wins each; The two teams have played each other once since Doncic joined the Lakers, when the Timberwolves lost to the Lakers 102-111. Edwards played against the Lakers this season, averaging 19 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game, shooting 40% from the field and 32.3% from three-point range.