Anthony Edwards dunk vs. Mavericks: Timberwolves star electrifies Game 3 with highlight jam on Daniel Gafford

Gilbert McGregor

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Anthony Edwards dunk vs. Mavericks: Timberwolves star electrifies Game 3 with highlight jam on Daniel Gafford image

Anthony Edwards is back at it.

Edwards, one of the game's most electrifying young players, added to his growing collection of highlights with a vicious dunk over Mavericks center Daniel Gafford in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals.

With Minnesota mounting a second-half comeback, Edwards drove from the left wing, using three dribbles to get into the lane. Edwards, whose explosiveness off of two feet is otherworldly, rose up to detonate over the 6-10 Gafford, who was a half-second too slow from the help side.

Have a look for yourself.

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Anthony Edwards dunk vs. Mavericks

As Edwards drove toward the basket, his intentions became clear. And while everyone in attendance knew what Edwards planned to do, the dunk still stunned the American Airlines Center crowd.

 This is the kind of dunk that requires viewing from multiple angles.

The bench reaction is worthwhile, too. That was all of us.

After experiencing struggles in his most recent outings, Edwards' loud dunk could represent something of a breakthrough for the 22-year-old, who is looking to lead his Wolves team from a 2-0 series deficit in the Western Conference Finals.

Gilbert McGregor

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Gilbert McGregor first joined The Sporting News in 2018 as a content producer for Global editions of NBA.com. Before covering the game, McGregor played basketball collegiately at Wake Forest, graduating with a Communication degree in 2016. McGregor began covering the NBA during the 2017-18 season and has been on hand for a number of league events.