Anthony Edwards placed the focus on himself Sunday night after the Minnesota Timberwolves were routed 111-85 by the Golden State Warriors at Target Center.

The loss dropped Minnesota to its fifth straight defeat and came in a subdued setting following a one-day postponement tied to a fatal shooting in Minneapolis.

“Yeah, I think he’s right,” Edwards said when asked about Chris Finch’s comments on defensive identity. “If I play halfway like myself tonight, we win the game.”

Despite finishing with 32 points and 11 rebounds, Edwards said his overall impact was not enough. “I don’t really blame nobody but myself here at this point,” he said.

Edwards acknowledged the responsibility that comes with being the team’s focal point. “I just got to play better in a game like tonight offensively, defensively, both ends of the floor,” he said.

Golden State forced 25 turnovers and recorded 20 steals, repeatedly disrupting Minnesota’s offensive flow.

Offensively, Edwards said the solution was straightforward. “I just make shots,” he said. “Yeah, just that simple.”

The Timberwolves guard believed he had early momentum before foul trouble changed his night. “I thought I was in rhythm until I got in foul trouble,” Edwards said.

Edwards picked up his second foul early and never regained his timing. “I think I just never got it back after that,” he said.

Edwards also addressed the team’s defensive approach, echoing Finch’s concerns. “Just being physical,” he said. “Not getting blown by.”

Minnesota allowed Golden State to shoot comfortably for long stretches, while struggling to contain dribble penetration.

Edwards said foul trouble complicates rhythm and rotations but did not treat it as an excuse. “It’s kind of tough, but like I said, I got to figure it out,” he said.

He emphasized accountability moving forward. “I can’t get two fouls in the first quarter,” Edwards said. “It definitely mess everything up.”

The Timberwolves briefly closed the gap late in the second quarter with a 10-0 run, cutting the deficit to 47-46, but the Warriors pulled away immediately after halftime.

Stephen Curry led Golden State with 26 points, while Moses Moody and Brandin Podziemski combined for 31 points, 14 rebounds, and eight steals.

Minnesota will have an immediate opportunity to respond, with a rematch scheduled for Monday night at Target Center.

“I just got make,” Edwards said, trailing off before restating his focus on improvement as the Timberwolves search for answers during a difficult stretch.