Anthony Edwards: "Nobody is going to work harder than me to come back"

The season of the Minnesota Timberwolves ended abruptly once again on the doorstep of their first NBA Finals. After a resounding 124-94 loss in the fifth game against the Oklahoma City Thunder, Anthony Edwards did not hide his disappointment, but made it clear that his commitment to the team remains strong.

"I'm going to work hard this summer," declared Edwards. "No one is going to work harder than me this summer. I can assure you of that."

The young 23-year-old shooting guard failed to shine as he did in the regular season, where he averaged 27.6 points per game. Against the solid Oklahoma City team, led by MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Edwards was held below 20 points in three out of the five games. In the last game, he scored only 19 points, shooting 7 for 18 from the field (1 for 7 from three-point range) with three turnovers, while the Wolves were outscored by 29 points during the 39 minutes he was on the court.

"They were the better team, they came out and hit us in the face," acknowledged Edwards. "We lost the game, we lost the series."

Coach Chris Finch also credited the Thunder: "We lost our connection. But all credit to Oklahoma. They played outstandingly. We fell short in many aspects."

The defeat left mixed feelings. Julius Randle, who contributed 24 points, commented: "I feel like we are a better team than what we showed. So there is a lot of motivation heading into the summer, without a doubt."

Despite the setback in the last game, the Timberwolves' journey this season had notable moments. From March until the conference semifinals, they achieved a record of 25-6, defeating the Lakers and the Warriors in five games each.

However, Edwards remained optimistic about the future: "I don't know why people think this hurts me. To me, it's exciting. I'm 23 years old. I have a lot ahead of me. It hurts more for Mike (Conley). We tried last year, it didn't work out. We tried this year, too. We'll try again next year."

This news is an automatic translation. You can read the original news, Anthony Edwards: "Nadie va a trabajar más duro que yo para volver"