How the Spurs Solved Anthony Edwards

The Spurs didn’t just trap Anthony Edwards. They built an entire defensive game plan around constantly changing the picture. Minnesota adjusted throughout the game: • luring traps higher up the floor • using off-ball actions • posting Edwards • attacking out of zoom action • trying to create 4-on-3 advantages And San Antonio kept adjusting right back. This was one of the best defensive chess matches of the playoffs — a possession-by-possession battle between Minnesota trying to free Anthony Edwards and the Spurs constantly changing how they defended him. In this breakdown, we cover: • Why trapping has exploded this postseason • How Wemby changes 4-on-3 situations defensively • The Spurs’ face-guard strategy against Edwards • Minnesota’s zoom action adjustment • How San Antonio countered the handoff game • Why changing coverages kept Ant uncomfortable all night Anthony Edwards finished with 20 points, but more importantly, one of his most inefficient playoff games. Watch the full breakdown and let me know what adjustment stood out most to you. 🏀 Join Lockdown Coaching: https://www.lockdowndefense.com/coachinglive 📧 Subscribe to the newsletter: https://www.lockdowndefense.com 🐦 Follow on X/Twitter: https://x.com/Mike_Jagacki #NBA #AnthonyEdwards #Spurs #Timberwolves #Basketball #NBAPlaysoffs #Defense