MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Karl-Anthony Towns shook off his tough night against the Clippers and was back to his usual self.
Anthony Edwards again showed he can thrive when the lights are bright at just 20 years old.
Together, Edwards and Towns led the Wolves to a stunning 130-117 victory over Memphis in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series.
Edwards had his jumper going most of the night and scored 36 while Towns took advantage of better matchups against Memphis than he had against the Clippers with 29 points and 13 rebounds.
They helped make up for a 2-for-11 night from D'Angelo Russell, who finished with 10.