Anthony Edwards drops 43, LeBron ages five years, and Minnesota howls their way to a 3–1 series lead
April 27, 2025 — If you heard a loud howl last night, don’t worry, it wasn’t a full moon — it was just the Minnesota Timberwolves snatching the Lakers’ souls in a 116–113 Game 4 classic.
Anthony Edwards decided he was done with the polite approach and went full “basketball Thanos,” dropping 43 points like it was a casual Tuesday. The man was everywhere — driving, dunking, draining threes, possibly even selling popcorn during timeouts.
LeBron James, still defying the laws of aging and Father Time, threw down 27 points and 12 rebounds, but let’s be honest: even he looked at Edwards halfway through the fourth quarter like, “Bro, chill.”
The Lakers had their shot — they even wrestled the lead away for a hot second — but the Timberwolves clapped back faster than a meme reply. Jaden McDaniels pulled a full-on heist with a late steal that had Lakers fans Googling “How to process NBA trauma.”
Meanwhile, Anthony Davis had flashes of dominance, but apparently forgot the playoffs require four quarters of effort, not just highlight reels.
Minnesota’s bench looked like they won the lottery, and honestly, they kinda did. Up 3–1, headed back to LA, and smelling blood in the water.
Darvin Ham coached like the game was being played in 2K Rookie Mode, refusing to sub out his starters until they physically evaporated on the court.
Now the Lakers are staring at elimination, Timberwolves are one win away from historic greatness, and Anthony Edwards is officially everyone’s spirit animal.
Stay tuned — this series might be Timberwolves’ dinner, and the Lakers are the main course.
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