'I want to win for myself': Edwards on if he wants to win Game 7 for Conley / News - Basketnews.com

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards does not want to win Game 7 for his veteran teammate, Mike Conley, who never won a Game 7 in his career. Instead, the young player wants to win for himself.

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NBA playoffs excitement is at a high level as the Denver Nuggets prepare to square off against Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves for Game 7.

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After a 115-70 blowout victory in Game 6, in which the Timberwolves got Mike Conley back from injury, they are in a good situation to potentially upset the Nuggets.

On the topic of Conley's return and the fact that the veteran went 4-0 in all Game 7s of his career, Timberwolves' young star Anthony Edwards was asked if winning against the Nuggets carried an emotional weight in terms of getting Conley his first Game 7 win.

Edwards had a straight answer.

"I want to win for myself," he said, drawing laughs from reporters. "I wasn't with Mike whenever he was playing Game 7s, so it has nothing to do with me. Yeah, I want to win for myself," he concluded.

Previously, Edwards had stated that their Game 6 victory was thanks to getting Conley back.

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