Rob Dillingham reveals the biggest lesson he learned from Anthony Edwards

Anthony Edwards expressed his admiration for Timberwolves rookie Rob Dillingham, which Dillingham reciprocates. Edwards, achieving his second double-double of the season, led the visitors Minnesota Timberwolves to a commanding victory of 116-99 over New York Knicks on Friday night.

Anthony Edwards takes Rob Dillingham under his wing

After the game Rob Dillingham he shared how he learned of Edwards and the rest of his team, “I learn from Ant (Edwards) every day, and all these guys. But, Ant mostly because you’re like seeing it firsthand like he missed, he missed. I won’t shoot that crap again. So they just show you, whatever happens, you have to keep going.”

Returning from injury, Rob Dillingham wasted no time in striking. He brought energy off the bench, highlighted by a striking lob to Rudy Gober. In just 13 minutes, Dillingham contributed nine points and three assists.

“Shit might not go your way every time, but you’re never going to be in that position if you don’t even put yourself in that position to screw up,” the Timberwolves rookie continued.

At 6’3″ and 175 pounds, Dillingham is known for his speed and scoring ability in all areas of the court. He also showed strong playmaking ability at Kentucky, where he averaged 6.6 assists per 40 minutes. In order to secure significant minutes in Chris Finch’s rotation this season, he will need to consistently showcase his passing skills.

Edwards leads the Timberwolves over the Knicks

Ant was phenomenal against the Knicks without KAT. Edwards dunked on Preshas Achiuva, sparking a late game-clinching rebound that led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 116-99 victory against the New York Knicks on Friday night at Madison Square Garden.

After a punt, Edwards converted an and-one, set up Rudy Gobert with a header on the next play and ended the series with a triple.

They extended the Timberwolves’ 8-0 run to 13 points with just over five minutes left. From that point on, Minnesota was efficient, minimized turnovers and delivered a defensive performance reminiscent of last season’s first-place team.

Anthony Edwards came close to a triple-double. After talking about the Timberwolves’ comeback struggles after Wednesday’s loss to the Warriors — what has been called the team’s biggest midseason problem — he took matters into his own hands, grabbing a career-high 13 rebounds.

He consistently created opportunities for his teammates with sharp passes, dishing out as many as seven assists in the game, all while leading the way with 36 points.

The only downside to Edwards’ performance Friday night was his six turnovers, but he more than made up for them. He shot an impressive 12-for-21 from the field, including 8-for-13 from beyond the arc, overcoming a slow start and asserting complete dominance.

Minnesota bounces back from Warriors setback

The Wolves (22-19) bounced back from a poor first quarter performance against the Warriors with a strong start against the Knicks (27-18). While New York was missing Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota was without the recently impressive Donte DiVincenzo.

Mike Conley, who returned to the starting lineup, stepped up early, matching Jalen Brunson’s aggressiveness. Conley scored 10 of his 13 points in the first quarter, helping Minnesota take a 28-21 lead after the first.

The win was key for the Wolves as they navigate a challenging schedule that includes a quick return to Minneapolis for Saturday’s showdown against the Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland Cavaliers at Target Center.