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‘He was talking trash’: Anthony Edwards says Miami Heat player got him all fired up

Anthony Edwards was the star of the show as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat to kick off their NBA season with a win. The 25-year-old shooting guard scored 45 points in a phenomenal display and lit up the…

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:06 AM
‘He was talking trash’: Anthony Edwards says Miami Heat player got him all fired up
Key Things to Know
  • Anthony Edwards said trash talk from the Miami Heat bench motivated his intense performance in Minnesota's victory.
  • Edwards scored 45 points, setting a Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record for points in a season opener.
  • Edwards claimed he did not know the name of the Miami player involved in the exchange.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards revealed that trash talk from the Miami Heat bench fueled his intense performance on Wednesday night. Edwards led Minnesota to a season-opening victory over the Heat at the Kaseya Center, explaining after the game that an opposing player provoked him during a dead-ball situation.

Edwards scored 45 points, setting a franchise record for the most points scored in a season opener in Timberwolves history. When asked if the trash talker was Heat player Myron Gardner, Edwards stated that he did not know the player's name.

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