Edwards lifts Wolves past Celtics in overtime, Boston falls 114-109 in Minnesota

The Boston Celtics fell to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime, losing 114-109 Monday night.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-109 in overtime on the road Monday night, marking the first loss of the season for Boston. The Celtics did well to force overtime in the first place, but in the end, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards iced the game, connecting on consecutive big buckets down the stretch. Edwards ended the night with 38 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists.

Boston entered the action with the No. 1 ranked offense in the NBA, and the team’s scoring output has been one of the hallmarks of the club’s early success. Minnesota, meanwhile, came into the action with the No. 1 ranked defense. It was a clash of styles and resulted in a tightly contested game that was a bit chaotic as well, underscored by 34 combined turnovers in regulation between the two clubs.

With the result, the Celtics move to 5-1 on the season. Let’s take a closer look at Boston’s 114-109 overtime loss in Minnesota Monday night.