'Ant-Man' Edwards leaves bench late in loss for 2nd early exit from a Timberwolves game in 1 week

Key Highlights

• Finch told reporters after the game the star known as “Ant-Man” should have remained on the bench.“Obviously frustrated with the performance and rightfully so, but he needs to stay out on the floor and root for his team,” Finch said. Edwards led the team with 30 points while making 10 of 18 shots, including three 3-pointers, in 33 minutes. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe high-scoring guard began the night ranking eighth in the NBA with his average of 29.1 points per game.
• He was ejected in overtime of the Timberwolves' 142-138 loss at Denver on Thursday.
• He scored 44 points before the ejection for arguing foul calls. Edwards, an Atlanta native and former University of Georgia star, had friends and family, including his grandfather, at Wednesday's game.___AP NBA: https://apnews. com/hub/NBA.