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Timberwolves Up 3-1 as Edwards Out, Dosunmu 43

4/28/2026

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Dosunmu Leads Victory

Anthony Edwards will miss Game 5 in Denver after a left-knee hyperextension and bone bruise in Game 4.
An MRI at the Mayo Clinic showed no ligament damage, leading the Timberwolves to list him week-to-week.
Donte DiVincenzo suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon, ending his season.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 points as Minnesota won 112-96 to take a 3-1 series lead.

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DiVincenzo’s torn Achilles will require six-to-12 months of rehab, similar to Jayson Tatum’s 2025 injury that sidelined him until March 2026.

History

Historical Context

In the 1998 NBA Finals, Michael Jordan missed Game 5 with a flu-like illness but returned to hit the iconic 87-86, 5.2-second shot that sealed Chicago’s 4-2 series win over the Utah Jazz, ending the Bulls’ dynasty. The 2024 Western Conference semifinals mirrored this, as Anthony Edwards’ knee injury forced Minnesota to rely on Ayo Dosunmu’s 43-point effort, reshaping the series.

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Dosunmu Leads Victory

Anthony Edwards will miss Game 5 in Denver after a left-knee hyperextension and bone bruise in Game 4.
An MRI at the Mayo Clinic showed no ligament damage, leading the Timberwolves to list him week-to-week.
Donte DiVincenzo suffered a ruptured right Achilles tendon, ending his season.
Ayo Dosunmu scored 43 points as Minnesota won 112-96 to take a 3-1 series lead.

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