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Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards ‘is cited for assault after striking two female employees with a chair’ following Minnesota’s elimination loss against the Denver Nuggets
- Edwards missed the would-be game-tying final shot in the 112-109 loss Tuesday
- The forward headed to the tunnel, reportedly grabbing a chair and swinging it
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Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards reportedly has been cited for two cases of third-degree assault.
Edwards allegedly picked up a folding chair and swung it, striking two women working at the game, following Minnesota’s elimination loss against the Nuggets in Game 5 on Tuesday, according to Denver Sports.
The employees reportedly both sustained non-serious injuries and asked to press charges against the 21-year-old, Denver Police Department told the outlet.
The forward missed the final shot that would have tied Game 5 and sent it to overtime and sprinted off the court and down the tunnel.
NBA star Anthony Edwards reportedly has been cited for two cases of third-degree assault
Edwards allegedly struck two women working at Minnesota’s defeat to the Denver Nuggets
Edwards picked up a chair and swung it, hitting a security guard in the back, before the chair was struck a second worked, according to the Denver Police Department’s Jay Casillas.
The NBA TV broadcast appeared to catch Edwards running towards the tunnel, picking up and swinging a chair.
Denver Police reportedly delayed the Timberwolves’ team bus from leaving in order to issue a citation for Third Degree Assault to Edwards.
The NBA star could face up to 18 months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000 under Colorado law. He is summoned to appear in court in June.
The organization issued a brief statement Wednesday afternoon, which read: ‘We are aware of the alleged incident regarding Anthony Edwards following Game 5 in Denver and are in the process of gathering more information. We have no further comment at this moment.’
The forward missed the final shot that would have tied Game 5 and sent it to overtime
Edwards was the first-overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and just finished his third season with the Timberwolves.
In the regular season, Edwards averaged 24.6 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game and scored 31.6 points per game during the Timberwolves’ 4-1 series loss to the Nuggets.
The Wolves were eliminated by the Nuggets with a series-deciding 112-109 loss in Game 5 of the first-round playoffs.
Edwards, who led Minnesota with 29 points, hit the back iron on a 27-foot 3-point attempt at the buzzer that would have sent the game into overtime.
