The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Heat 125-115, and Miami’s four-game winning streak on Saturday evening.
Anthony Edwards led the Wolves with 33 points, while Naz Reid with 29, and Julius Randle contributed a double-double of 23 points and 10 rebounds. Rudy Gobert also added 13 points and 12 rebounds.
The Wolves outscored Miami 19-4 in the opening 4 ½ minutes of the final quarter to turn a four-point lead into a 109-90 edge.
On the other hand, Norman Powell dropped 21, who are 3-5 in ther last eight home games. Heat guards Davion Mitchell and Nikola Jovic added 14, while Bam Adebayo and Andrew Wiggins had 12.
Edwards’ 20 points in the first half, making this the fourth game this season and second in a row where he had that many by intermission. The last time he had 20 by halftime in two straight games was Feb. 13-16, 2023.
The Heat saw Powell leave with 6:11 left in the first quarter with right leg soreness.
Powell returned midway through the second quarter around the time Jaime Jaquez Jr. left after stepping on Randle’s foot while playing defense. Jaquez did not return.
Jaquez did not return.
The Timberwolves had dropped three of their last four games coming into Saturday, including the most frustrating loss of the season against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday.
Minnesota improved to 15-1 this season when holding opponents to 112 points or less, as they shot 54% while the Heat fell to 2-8 when allowing opponents to take 50% or better.
The Heat will host the Pelicans, while the Wolves will be in a road game in Washington on Sunday.
