Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been cited for third-degree assault after swinging a folding chair on his way to the locker room following the team’s season-ending loss against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, Denver police told Denver Sports 104.3 The Fan.
After missing a 3-pointer that would have tied the game at the buzzer, Edwards immediately ran off the court. As he went through the tunnel, he picked up a chair and tossed it aside. The Denver Police Department’s Jay Casillas told Denver Sports that he injured two women working at Ball Arena, one of whom is a security guard.
Police said, via Denver Sports, that the injuries were not serious. Both employees reportedly filed charges.
“We are aware of the alleged incident regarding Anthony Edwards following Game 5 in Denver and are in the process of gathering more information,” the Timberwolves announced in a press release on Wednesday. “We have no further comment at this…
