Edwards' shooting was cold: 0 of 6 in the first half, 0 of 3 three-pointers, the Timberwolves barely led

On January 18, in the NBA regular season game between the Timberwolves and the Knicks, the Timberwolves barely maintained their lead, but their core player Anthony Edwards encountered a rare scoring dilemma. In the first half of the game, all of his 6 shots missed, including 3 shots from beyond the three-point line. He has not been able to score so far and only contributed 2 rebounds .

Although the Timberwolves led the Knicks 17-14 at the start, the team's overall offensive efficiency was not high. In particular, Edwards' inaccuracy made the game difficult for a time. Every time he tried to shoot, he was accompanied by the Knicks' tight defense. Facing the pressure from the opponent, his shooting choices were not decisive enough. Shots from outside the three-point line were missed one after another, and the strong attack under the basket failed to break the scoring drought. Edwards obviously lacked a sense of rhythm when shooting, resulting in a complete loss of touch.

As the offensive core of the Timberwolves, Edwards averaged nearly 26 points per game this season. His scoring explosiveness is an important guarantee for the team to win. However, he failed to find his shooting touch in this game, which was in sharp contrast to his previous performance. Edwards' struggle on the offensive end also affected the Timberwolves' overall performance. Although they were temporarily ahead, the advantage was very weak.

The Knicks adopted an active defensive strategy in the game, exerting great pressure on Edwards' ball-holding offense, forcing him to make unstable shooting choices in key areas. The Knicks' high-intensity defense forced the Timberwolves to rely more on other scoring points, and Edwards' continuous iron shots created opportunities for opponents to tie or even overtake.

As the game enters the second half, the Timberwolves need to find a solution to help Edwards get out of trouble. The team may need to design simpler offensive opportunities for him, such as creating looser shooting opportunities for him through screens, or letting him find his touch through breakthroughs at the free throw line. For a young All-Star player, how to quickly adjust his state will be the key to proving his maturity.

Edwards' offensive difficulties are a hidden worry for the Timberwolves in this game, but his ability is beyond doubt. In future games, fans will wait and see whether he can quickly regain his shooting touch and lead the Timberwolves to victory. This challenge against the Knicks may just be a small episode in his long season.