Anthony Edwards Wows Fans as Wolves Beat Nuggets; Jokić's Triple-Double Streak Ends

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue to have the Denver Nuggets' number.

Minnesota cruised to a 133-104 victory over the Nuggets on Saturday—improving to 2-0 against their Northwest Division foe this season—after eliminating the Nuggets in last year's playoffs.

The Timberwolves took a 71-60 halftime lead and a 38-31 advantage in the third quarter set the tone for a runaway win. Nuggets center Nikola Jokić had 20 points, 11 assists and three rebounds, ending his five-game triple-double streak.

The Timberwolves got great output from Julius Randle, who had 21 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Seven Timberwolves scored more than 10 points in the victory, but it was Anthony Edwards who shined brightest.

Edwards scored 34 points and added nine assists, one rebound and one steal while going 14-of-23 from the field, including 3-of-8 from three-point range. He also set the Timberwolves franchise record with his 976th made career three.

Fans took to social media to celebrate Edwards' efforts and leading his team past a bitter foe.

The Timberwolves improved to 23-21 with the win and they occupy the eighth seed in the Western Conference.

Minnesota and Denver will play two more times in the regular season, with the next matchup coming on March 12 in Denver.