Edwards Cleared for Wolves-Spurs Semifinal Game 1

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards has been cleared to play in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night in San Antonio, just 10 days after hyperextending his left knee and suffering a bone bruise in Game 4 of the first-round series against the Denver Nuggets.

The Timberwolves advanced to the semifinals with a 4-2 series victory over the Nuggets, capped by a 110-98 win in Game 6 on May 1 at Target Center in Minneapolis. Minnesota closed out the series despite missing Edwards, Donte DiVincenzo with a torn right Achilles tendon, Ayo Dosunmu with a calf injury and Kyle Anderson due to illness. Jaden McDaniels led the way with 32 points and 10 rebounds in 45 minutes, while holding Jamal Murray to 4-for-17 shooting. Terrence Shannon Jr. added 24 points, Julius Randle scored 18, Naz Reid had 15 off the bench and Rudy Gobert contributed 10 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.

Timberwolves coach Chris Finch praised McDaniels' performance. "He not only led us tonight scoring-wise, but Murray was 4-for-17," Finch said. "And I don't think he scored on Jaden the whole game."

For Denver, Nikola Jokic recorded 28 points, 10 assists and...