In a heated matchup between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Detroit Pistons that saw seven ejections following a fierce skirmish, the Timberwolves managed to sneak in a bit of playful trolling. Despite the chaos on the court, Timberwolves guards Anthony Edwards and Nickeil Alexander-Walker mimicked Pistons guard Malik Beasley's signature shimmy celebration after securing a commanding 123-104 victory. Beasley, having a standout season with a career-high 286 3-pointers, was certainly not expecting his moves to be cheekily replicated by the opposing team.
The game was not short of fireworks, both figuratively and literally, as emotions ran high with multiple players and coaches being tossed from the game. Edwards showcased his scoring prowess with 25 points, including a scintillating 20-point outburst in the third quarter, while Alexander-Walker contributed 11 points to the victory. On the Pistons' side, Beasley put on a shooting clinic with a game-high 27 points, continuing his impressive season beyond the three-point line. Although tensions boiled over during the game, the Timberwolves' lighthearted jab added a touch of humor to an intense contest that won't be revisited in the regular season.