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Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat

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36-29, 19-15 Away
Final
106 - 104

29-33, 15-13 Home

Conley, Reid and DiVincenzo lead the Timberwolves to 106-104 victory over the Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Miami Heat: Game Highlights

Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels and Julius Randle finished with 13 each. Edwards, who averages 27.5 points per game, attempted a season-low 10 shots and made four. Nickeil Alexander-Walker was Minnesota's seventh double-figure scorer with 12 points.

Edwards split two free throws with eight seconds left to put Minnesota ahead 106-101. Duncan Robinson’s 3-pointer with three seconds got Miami within two.

Conley’s errant inbounds pass allowed the Heat a chance for a tying shot or go-ahead 3-pointer, but Bam Adebayo’s 3-pointer bounced off the rim.

Adebayo had 29 points and 13 rebounds. Tyler Herro added 22 points and Robinson finished with 15 for the Heat.

Takeaways Timberwolves: Minnesota avoided being swept by Miami for the first time 2016-17. Since then, Minnesota has swept four series and split three in the annual two-game set with the Heat.

Heat: Miami began a five-game homestand in a March schedule heavily tilted at Kaseya Center. Miami has 12 home dates, including another five-game stretch later in the month, and five on the road.

Key moment Reid hit a 3-pointer with 4:42 remaining in the fourth that put Minnesota ahead for good at 98-95. He then extended the lead with a hook shot with 4:03 left.

Key stat McDaniels made 6 of 12 shots, giving him five straight games of shooting 50% or better.

Up next The Timberwolves host San Antonio on Sunday. The Heat host Chicago on Saturday.

Regular Season Series

Series tied 1-1

Matchup Prediction

Heat: 37.3%
Timberwolves: 62.7%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Recent Plays

4th 0.0 End of Game 106 - 104
4th 0.0 End of the 4th Quarter 106 - 104
4th 0.0 Heat offensive team rebound 106 - 104
4th 1.0 Bam Adebayo misses 25-foot three point shot 106 - 104
4th 1.2 Julius Randle enters the game for Mike Conley 106 - 104

Statistics

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40-81 FG 41-89
49.4 Field Goal % 46.1
18-45 3PT 14-34
40.0 Three Point % 41.2
8-14 FT 8-11
57.1 Free Throw % 72.7
43 Rebounds 41
7 Offensive Rebounds 7
36 Defensive Rebounds 34
28 Assists 29
6 Steals 7
6 Blocks 2
13 Turnovers 9
1 Team Turnovers 0
14 Total Turnovers 9
0 Technical Fouls 0
0 Total Technical Fouls 0
0 Flagrant Fouls 0
12 Points Conceded Off Turnovers 9
15 Fast Break Points 11
40 Points in Paint 46
12 Fouls 16
11 Largest Lead 5

Game Information

Kaseya Center

Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,700 · Capacity:

2024-25 Northwest Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Oklahoma City 53 11 .828 - W7
Denver 41 23 .641 12 L1
Minnesota 37 29 .561 17 W5
Portland 28 37 .431 25.5 L3
Utah 15 49 .234 38 L5

2024-25 Southeast Standings

TEAM W L PCT GB STRK
Atlanta 30 34 .469 - W2
Orlando 30 35 .462 0.5 W1
Miami 29 34 .460 0.5 L3
Charlotte 15 48 .238 14.5 W1
Washington 13 49 .210 16 W2
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