"He wanted to guard him, so he took that defensive challenge. That's key for us to get to where we want to get to" - Coach Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum's commitment.
"He did great tonight. His ability to execute, really just fight for the shots that he wanted... his intentionality on the offensive end was really good" - Joe Mazzulla praises Tatum.
Edwards turned in a below-average performance, scoring 15 points on 5-for-16 shooting. Tatum's defensive effort clearly impacted his game, leading to missed opportunities.
"Tatum wanted a shot at guarding Minnesota's premier offensive option...A credit to him for taking on that challenge" - Mazzulla on Tatum's decision to defend Edwards.
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