PRO MERCH NBA INSIDER🏀Chaos in the West: Anthony Edwards Drops 44 to Keep Timberwolves Alive i NBA Playoffs

By Pro Merch Staff | April 11, 2025

With two games to go, the Western Conference playoff picture is a masterpiece of mayhem—and it’s all thanks to Anthony Edwards, who lit up the Grizzlies for 44 points Thursday night, breathing life into the Minnesota Timberwolves’ postseason hopes and throwing gasoline on an already volatile playoff race.

The Timberwolves torched Memphis 141–125, moving into a three-way tie for sixth place in the West alongside the Grizzlies and Golden State Warriors, with the Lakers, Nuggets, and Clippers barely ahead by a game. It’s a six-team royal rumble for just four guaranteed playoff spots—and two dreaded play-in berths.

🐜 Ant-Man Attacks

Edwards, now averaging 27.6 PPG on the season, looked every bit like the face of the Timberwolves’ franchise—and possibly the league’s next great postseason star. After a close first half, he exploded in the third quarter, leading Minnesota on a 29–7 run that broke the game open. His stat line?

• 44 points
• 13-of-19 shooting
• 5 rebounds
• 3 steals
• And ice in his veins.

The Grizzlies, missing their standout rookie Jaylen Wells (out with a broken wrist), had no answer for Edwards’ shotmaking, especially in transition and isolation.

Teammate Julius Randle added 31 points and 10 rebounds in his best performance as a T-Wolf. Meanwhile, Ja Morant put up 36 for Memphis, but it wasn’t enough—especially with the Grizzlies now 3–4 since firing head coach Taylor Jenkins. For a team that was surging early, they’re now sputtering with the Nuggets and Mavs still ahead on their schedule.

🔥 Western Conference Standings (As of April 11)

📆 Remaining Schedule – Who Has It Easiest?

• Timberwolves: vs Nets, vs Jazz 🔥 (two lottery teams)
• Lakers: vs Rockets, @ Blazers
• Nuggets: vs Grizzlies, @ Rockets
• Clippers: @ Kings, @ Warriors
• Grizzlies: @ Nuggets, vs Mavs
• Warriors: @ Blazers, vs Clippers

The Wolves are last among the six contenders, but their schedule might be the golden ticket. Every other team faces a dogfight, while Edwards & Co. take on two lottery squads. If Minnesota can finish 2–0, they might skip the play-in entirely—and depending on chaos, maybe even host a Round 1 series.

🎬 Glengarry Glen West?

Remember Alec Baldwin in Glengarry Glen Ross? First place gets a Cadillac, second place gets steak knives, third place gets… you know the line. The Western Conference feels exactly like that.

Only the Lakers are locked into the playoffs right now. The other five teams—all loaded with stars like LeBron, Jokic, Kawhi, Steph, Ja, and Ant-Man—are balancing on the razor’s edge of playoff glory or early elimination.

This weekend? Two days. Six games each. All chaos. No guarantees.

💬 Final Word:

The NBA could not have scripted a better ending to the regular season. If Anthony Edwards plays like this again, buckle up. The Wolves are coming, and they want more than just a play-in ticket.

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