Anthony Edwards highlighted a 32-point performance with seven 3-pointers, and the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the New Orleans Pelicans 104-97 on Tuesday night to take some luster off of Zion Williamson's return from a 27-game absence.

The Clippers lead by 19 points in the first half, but Edwards scores 28 of his 37 after halftime and hits a pair of critical 3-pointers late to rally Minnesota to a 108-106 win.

Over the final three frames, Edwards looked every bit like the man who played a massive role in Minnesota reaching the Western Conference finals. He finished with 37 points, eight assists and seven rebounds, and Minnesota emerged with a 108-106 victory over Los Angeles at Target Center to snap a three-game losing streak.

Anthony Edwards scored 28 of his 37 points in the second half and the Minnesota Timberwolves overcame a 19-point first-half deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 108-106.

It requires patience and perspective, and that is not always easy for a player as young and ambitious as Edwards.

Despite a career-high performance from Anthony Edwards, Minnesota suffered its 3rd straight loss to drop back to the .500 mark.

On Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons took their home floor again for the second leg of a back-to-back. It would end up being a battle between two of the NBA's top young guards, as Cade Cunningham and Anthony Edwards both put on a show.