Basketball player “Minnesota” Anthony Edwards was charged with third-degree assault on two arena employees after their NBA first-round playoff game against Denver, the AP reported.
The incident happened on Tuesday. Denver beat Minnesota 112-109 to win the series in five games, 4-1. Minnesota finished the season. According to a report obtained by Denver police, Edwards was entering a locker room when he hit two women with a folding chair. Both employees suffered minor injuries, police said. Edwards is due in court on June 9.
According to media reports, under Colorado law, a 21-year-old player faces up to 18 months in jail and/or a fine of up to a thousand dollars.
The Timberwolves released a statement regarding the incident.
We are aware of the alleged incident with Anthony Edwards after Game 5 in Denver and are currently gathering more information. At the moment we have no further comments, — said in the message on the official site.
Edwards, Minnesota’s first pick in the 2020 draft, scored 158 points in five playoff games against Denver, tied for the fifth-most playoff series in NBA history among players under 22.
Source : MatchTV
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