Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards loves competing. He loves talking trash. But there's a point where someone can take things too far, and that's what he felt Houston Rockets guard Dillon Brooks did Thursday night in a game the Wolves won 127-119 at Target Center in Minneapolis.

Edwards attacked the rim at will, leaving the Rockets’ generally stout defense helpless as he erupted for 41 points, seven rebounds and six assists in the Wolves’ 127-114 victory over

The Timberwolves stood pat at Thursday’s trade deadline in part because there is a strong internal belief that when they are fully healthy, the Wolves have the ability to make a run. With Julius Randle and Donte DiVincenzo out at least another few weeks,