5 takeaways from Timberwolves' series-opening victory over Grizzlies

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MEMPHIS — Five takeaways from the Minnesota Timberwolves’ 130-117 victory over the Grizzlies Saturday at FedEx Forum in Game 1 of their first-round Western Conference playoff series:

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There were a couple of lists waiting for Timberwolves wing Anthony Edwards, onto either of which he could have scribbled his name.

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There was this one: Kevin Garnett, 21 points and an L; Stephon Marbury, 28 and an L; Tom Gugliotta, 11 and an L; Andrew Wiggins, 18 and an L; and Karl-Anthony Towns, 8 and an L.

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That’s a list of young Wolves across franchise history and how they did in their playoff debuts. Some scored well, all lost.

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Then there is this list: Luka Doncic (42 points in 2020), John Williamson (38 in 1979), George Mikan (37 in 1949) and now Edwards.

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With 36 points in the first postseason game of his young career, the No.1 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft scored 36 points to pull into a four-way,

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Edwards hit four of his 11 3-point shots, all eight of his free throws and had six assists, two blocks and one steal.

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