Minnesota Timberwolves at Miami Heat
· National Basketball AssociationConley, Reid and DiVincenzo lead the Timberwolves to 106-104 victory over the Heat
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.
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.
Regular Season Series
Series tied 1-1
Recent Plays
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End of Game | 106 - 104 |
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End of the 4th Quarter | 106 - 104 |
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Heat offensive team rebound | 106 - 104 |
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Bam Adebayo misses 25-foot three point shot | 106 - 104 |
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Julius Randle enters the game for Mike Conley | 106 - 104 |
Statistics
MIN |
MIA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 40-81 | FG | 41-89 |
| 49 | Field Goal % | 46 |
| 18-45 | 3PT | 14-34 |
| 40 | Three Point % | 41 |
| 8-14 | FT | 8-11 |
| 57 | Free Throw % | 73 |
| 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 |
Miami Heat Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
|---|---|---|
| Pelle Larsson, G | Out | Dec 25 |
| Nikola Jovic, F | Out | Dec 25 |
| Keshad Johnson, F | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
| Tyler Herro, G | Out | Dec 25 |
| Bam Adebayo, C | Day-To-Day | Dec 25 |
Minnesota Timberwolves Injuries
| NAME, POS | STATUS | DATE |
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Game Information
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 19,700 · Capacity:
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Oklahoma City |
26 | 5 | .839 | - | L2 |
Denver |
21 | 8 | .724 | 4 | L1 |
Minnesota |
20 | 10 | .667 | 5.5 | W3 |
Portland |
12 | 18 | .400 | 13.5 | L2 |
Utah |
10 | 19 | .345 | 15 | L4 |
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Orlando |
17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
Miami |
15 | 15 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Atlanta |
15 | 16 | .484 | 2.5 | L4 |
Charlotte |
10 | 20 | .333 | 7 | W1 |
Washington |
5 | 23 | .179 | 11 | L2 |
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