FILE–Anthony Edwards #1 of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kevin C. Cox/Getty Photos/AFP
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was cited for third-degree assault after having an outburst within the seating space following Tuesday evening’s 112-109 loss to the host Denver Nuggets in Sport 5 of a first-round Western Convention playoff sequence.
After he missed a possible game-tying 3-point try on the last buzzer, Edwards was seen working to the locker room, selecting up a folding chair and swinging it earlier than dropping it to the bottom. He then made his approach down the tunnel.
However based on the Denver Police Division, two feminine workers who labored on the area are claiming that they have been hit by the chair when Edwards swung it. Each ladies are additionally saying they have been injured in the course of the incident.
The Timberwolves stated Wednesday that they’re nonetheless investigating the matter.
“We’re conscious of the alleged incident concerning Anthony Edwards following Sport 5 in Denver and are within the technique of gathering extra data,” the group stated in an announcement. “We’ve got no additional remark at this second.”
Edwards, 21, is slated to attend a court docket listening to in June, and, if convicted, may resist 18 months in jail and/or $1,000 in fines.
The loss on Tuesday ended the Wolves’ season. In 79 regular-season video games (all begins), Edwards averaged 24.6 factors, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists whereas taking pictures 45.9 % from the sector.
Edwards performed in all 5 video games of the Denver sequence and completed with averages of 31.6 factors, 5.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per recreation. He additionally equipped 19 factors and 10 rebounds in Minnesota’s 120-95 victory over the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder within the play-in event following a loss to the Lakers.
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