Edwards rebounded a missed 3-pointer by Julius Randle and hoisted up a 3-pointer of his own. It went in, but as Edwards stepped back after the shot, he stepped backwards onto the foot of Nets coach Jordi Fernandez.

Beyond that, it’s an arm’s race to the end, and the Timberwolves want to avoid the Play-In. Therefore, they are hunting for a victory on Saturday night.Meanwhile, the Sixers are just one week away from seeing their season conclude.

Unlike in previous games, there was no exodus from the Wells Fargo Center after the third quarter. This time, fans were treated to an entertaining and competitive contest. But the once-proud franchise that’s now fully committed to tanking the season eventually got their wish.

Unfortunately, just like in the Race to the Clouds, the tightest curves in the NBA Playoffs usually don’t have guardrails. And this team is giving off all the warning signs of a first-round exit waiting to happen.

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards appears to have escaped what could have been an unfortunate injury. Late in the first half of a matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center, Edwards was helped off the floor and into the locker room after appearing to roll his ankle on an awkward collision.

Wolves star Anthony Edwards briefly leaves game in 2nd quarter after stepping backward onto the foot of Fernandez while making a 3-pointer.

The Timberwolves flirted with utter disaster throughout Saturday’s contest in Philadelphia. In the end, thanks to Rudy Gobert’s rebounding and some ridiculous shot making from Anthony Edwards, Minnesota escaped with a 114-109 victory.