Anthony Edwards Had No Idea Who Lakers Player Was As He Torched The Timberwolves

Playing successful his 5th NBA season, Jake LaRavia apparently had to make a sanction for himself Wednesday nighttime successful nan Lakers’ 116–115 triumph complete nan Timberwolves.

LaRavia decidedly made an impression, going disconnected for a season-high 27 points connected 10-of-11 shooting (and 5-of-6 from three-point range). But not everybody astatine Target Center knew who he was—including those watching connected nan bench.

Early successful nan 4th quarter, arsenic Timberwolves guardant Julius Randle changeable a brace of free throws, LaRavia grabbed nan attraction of a instrumentality successful nan stands. He had conscionable nailed his 5th three-pointer of nan nighttime connected nan erstwhile possession.

“Who is No. 12?” a bewildered Timberwolves instrumentality shouted from nan bleachers.

Anthony Edwards, sidelined pinch a hamstring injury, didn’t miss a beat. He stretched retired his arms and hollered, “That’s what I’m saying! I don’t know!”

Once that clip went viral connected societal media, LaRavia saw it himself aft nan crippled and posted it to his Instagram communicative pinch nan caption, “Cap.”

LaRavia and nan Lakers were up by arsenic galore arsenic 20 points Wednesday night, but nan Timberwolves stormed backmost and went connected a 24–7 tally successful nan closing minutes of nan 4th fourth to return nan lead pinch 10 seconds to play. Austin Reaves, however, played leader Wednesday night, swishing a floater successful nan overgarment arsenic clip expired for nan 116–115 win.

Funny enough, LaRavia was really selected by nan Timberwolves pinch nan No. 19 prime successful nan 2022 NBA draft. He was traded to nan Grizzlies successful speech for nan No. 22 and No. 29 picks connected draught night.

LaRavia spent two-and-a-half seasons successful Memphis earlier he was sent to nan Kings past February arsenic portion of a three-team trade. He signed a two-year woody worthy $12 cardinal successful free agency pinch nan Lakers successful June.

In 141 profession games, LaRavia is averaging 7.0 points and 3.4 rebounds per title while shooting 43.3% from nan section and 37.7% from three-point range. His 27 points Wednesday nighttime was nan fourth-highest full of his career, and 5 points down his all-time champion 32 points against nan Cavaliers connected April 10, 2024.

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