Detroit Pistons guard Malik Beasley might have spoken slightly too quickly to Anthony Edwards about what may have been his crown for many 3-pointers this NBA season.
After pulling down seven triples in opposition to the Milwaukee Bucks in Sunday’s Japanese Convention slate of video games, Beasley confidently claimed he turned the primary bench participant to steer the league in 3-pointers made.
Flirt participant off the bench to steer the league in 3s
— Malik Beasley (@mbeasy5) April 13, 2025
Beasley sat at 319, however the Minnesota Timberwolves famous person nonetheless had a recreation to play, with 313 to his identify this yr.
Trying to maybe spice issues up, Beasley tweeted Edwards wanted seven in opposition to the Utah Jazz to reclaim the highest spot.
The 2 have been teammates in Minnesota. Beasley spent two-and-a-half years there between 2019-20 and 2021-22. Edwards was drafted in 2020 and shared his first two NBA seasons alongside Beasley.
Ant you gotta get 7 3s to beat me tonight
— Malik Beasley (@mbeasy5) April 13, 2025
As Edwards began to warmth up from deep, Beasley was dwell tweeting in anticipation of issues about to shift.
Lmaooo that is loopy ant
— Malik Beasley (@mbeasy5) April 13, 2025
When the Wolves All-Star knocked down his seventh triple of the afternoon, which got here with simply 2:12 left within the fourth, Beasley congratulated Edwards.
The 23-year-old dropped 43 factors, six rebounds, 5 assists and three steals. He tried 18 3-pointers, probably the most he’s tried in any recreation all season.
Not solely does Edwards end with a league-high 320 threes, he additionally turned the youngest participant to ever lead the league in that class.
Beasley shouldn’t really feel too dangerous. He nonetheless holds the single-season document for probably the most threes made by a bench participant.
Hahahah kooodoooos my boy!!
— Malik Beasley (@mbeasy5) April 13, 2025
Former Teammates Playoff Sure
Each Beasley and Edwards are headed to the playoffs, although it’s extremely unlikely they sq. off.
Beasley is among the favorites to win Sixth Man of the 12 months after an impressive season with the Pistons. They’re going up in opposition to a robust New York Knicks group, which might be closely favored.
Out West, the Wolves will match up in opposition to the Los Angeles Lakers in what ought to be an interesting collection. Minnesota is coming off a visit to the Western Convention Finals, however the Lakers look fairly harmful with Luka Doncic now within the fold.
ANT GOES FOR 43.
TIMBERWOLVES CLINCH THE 6 SEED. pic.twitter.com/tBqyEMSXIr
— NBA (@NBA) April 13, 2025
