The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals, prompting coach Chris Finch to challenge Anthony Edwards' performance. Despite being a leading scorer, Edwards had a disappointing game, finishing with just 23 points and showing a lack of offensive energy. Finch stressed the importance of Edwards setting a positive tone for the team, especially after Warriors star Stephen Curry left the game with an injury. Edwards defended his performance by highlighting his defensive contributions.
"It starts with Ant," Finch said following the Wolves' 99-88 loss. "I thought he struggled and then you could just kind of see the light go out a little bit for a while."
Finch emphasized, "What is there to talk about? You're the leader of the team. You've got to come out and set the tone."
Edwards pointed to his two steals in the first half as proof of his effort, despite struggling offensively with shooting.
Even after Curry's exit from the game, Minnesota was unable to close the gap, trailing by as much as 23 points.
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