Anthony Edwards headed for the locker room and an early shower in the midst of the Timberwolves' 126-102 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on New Year's Eve. The Timberwolves, who never held a lead and at one point trailed the Hawks by as many as 34 points, waved the white flag halfway through the fourth quarter when coach Chris Finch, after calling a timeout, subbed out all five starters with 7:52 remaining in the game and Minnesota down by 29 points. Evidently, Finch's informal surrender frustrated one of his chief lieutenants, and the Timberwolves' best player, Anthony Edwards. Moments after being substituted out of the game, the three-time All-Star threw a towel and headed not for the Timberwolves bench, but for the locker room in a surprising scene.
Anthony Edwards heads to the locker room as Chris Finch calls a timeout and subs out the remaining players from the starting lineup, as the Timberwolves go down 29 points against the Hawks, with 7:52 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter.
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) December 31, 2025
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