Anthony Edwards puts on the show.
With the Minnesota Timberwolves in the NBA, the young back scored a legendary basket on the night from Thursday to Friday.
After a feint, Edwards deliberately makes a pass to himself on the panel, he recovers the leather in extension to score a magnificent basket, in front of stunned opponents.
The 22-year-old American also combined business with pleasure to keep his franchise afloat at the end of the third quarter, allowing him to come back to within four points of Memphis.
Minnesota, Rudy Gobert's franchise, finally won (118-103) after a high-flying final quarter.
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After a timid start to the match, Edwards delivered a big offensive performance, scoring 28 points (including 26 in the second period) and 5 rebounds.
The same goes for the Frenchman, author for example of a spectacular dunk and a solid defensive performance (6 blocks).
Anthony Edwards had already blazed the previous night, with an equally spectacular one-handed dunk, on a dizzying jump against the Pistons (124-117).
With an average of 26 points scored per game since the start of the season, he is the 13th most prolific NBA player, the first in his franchise.
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In its wake, the Wolves are blazing and occupy the lead in the Western conference with 30 victories, for 11 defeats (73%).
They are on track to qualify for a third time in a row in the playoffs.