By Shams Charania, Jon Krawczynski and Alex Andrejev
Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards’ impressive poster dunk over Utah Jazz power forward John Collins on Monday was so emphatic, it left both players injured. Edwards, in a postgame interview with Bally Sports North, said he dislocated a finger on his left hand. Collins, on the receiving end of the dunk, left with a head contusion after contesting the slam, according to league sources. He did not suffer a concussion.
The highlight-worthy moment occurred with Minnesota trailing by one point in the third quarter. With the ball poked to Edwards, he picked it up, dribbled down the court and passed it off Nickeil Alexander-Walker, who then sent the ball back to Edwards in the lane. Edwards then proceeded to slam home the potential dunk-of-the-year over the 6-foot-9 Collins.
Æ5. GOODNESS. 🐜 pic.twitter.com/7qtk0Cm6tg
— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) March 19, 2024
After Edwards landed, he appeared to holding his finger as teammates surrounded him to celebrate.
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