ATLANTA — Anthony Edwards left Minnesota bench and court during a timeout at the end of a Timberwolves game loss with a score of 126-102 V Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
The unscheduled and unauthorized departure of the Minnesota star occurred during a timeout with 7 minutes, 52 seconds remaining. Edwards apparently disagreed with coach Chris Finch, who brought him into the starting lineup when the Hawks led 109-80. Edwards threw in the towel and left the bench.
Edwards did not speak to reporters after the game. Finch told reporters he should have remained on the bench.
“Obviously he's disappointed with the game, and rightfully so, but he needs to stay on the court and cheer for his team,” Finch said.
Edwards led the team with 30 points, making 10 of 18 shots, including three 3-pointers, in 33 minutes.
The top-scoring guard entered the night eighth in the NBA with a 29.1 points average.
He was also ejected in overtime in the Timberwolves' 142-138 loss to Denver on Thursday. He scored 44 points before being sent off for fouling.
Edwards, an Atlanta native and former University of Georgia star, had friends and family at Wednesday's game, including his grandfather.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
