Anthony Edwards had a career-best performance on Saturday, scoring a personal-high 53 points against the Detroit Pistons. While his record-setting game was a huge milestone, it wasn’t the only moment from the evening that captured attention. Edwards made a memorable gesture with a young fan, Luca, who is currently battling leukemia.
Luca, a six-year-old Minnesota Timberwolves fan, had the chance to sit courtside and watch Edwards’ incredible performance. After the game, the young cancer patient handed Edwards a wristband that read “Love like Luca.” Edwards, touched by the gesture, immediately put the wristband on and promised to wear it for the rest of his career.
“I’ll wear this the rest of my career, on my left armband just for you, alright?” Edwards said to Luca, keeping the promise he made. Later, he introduced Luca to his teammates and helped him pass out the wristbands to them as well.
The Timberwolves star kept his word, wearing the orange wristband in subsequent back-to-back games. And it seems the wristband may be working like a good luck charm for Edwards, as he went on to score 37 and 32 points in wins against the Los Angeles Clippers and New Orleans Pelicans, respectively.
While the Timberwolves faced a humbling loss to the Pistons despite Edwards’ career-high 53 points, the heartwarming gesture didn’t go unnoticed by fans. Many took to social media to praise Edwards, not just for his outstanding performance, but also for his kind act towards young Luca. One fan on Reddit commented, “Look how cute tho,” showing just how deeply Edwards’ generosity resonated with NBA supporters.
In his next few games, Edwards continues to shine, breaking a Minnesota Timberwolves franchise record by scoring 122 points over three games—the most by any player in team history. It seems the emotional connection with Luca, symbolized by the wristband, is bringing Edwards both good fortune and support as he continues to make his mark on the season.