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Timberwolves beat Heat 131-106 in Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami debut

Anthony Edwards scored 45 points with nine 3-pointers as Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Miami Heat in season opener.

Oct 22, 2026, 3:02 AM By the Genius Eye newsroom (City Reporter) · Fact-checkedHow we report
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The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 131-106 in the season opener, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game with Miami, CBS News Miami reported.

Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 45 points, including nine 3-pointers, joining an elite group of players with multiple 40-point season openers, according to CBS News Miami and WSVN 7News.

LaMelo Ball contributed 21 points in his Minnesota debut, while Rudy Gobert grabbed 15 rebounds. The Timberwolves outscored Miami 63-24 on 3-pointers and outrebounded the Heat 52-34, WSVN 7News noted.

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points before fouling out, with 21 points in the first half. Bam Adebayo added 15 points for Miami, which has now lost three consecutive season openers, WSVN 7News reported.

Minnesota took control with a 23-7 run late in the second quarter and early third quarter, turning a one-point lead into a 78-61 advantage. Miami struggled with shooting and turnovers during this stretch, CBS News Miami said.

The Timberwolves extended their lead with a 45-23 run in the third quarter, during which Edwards scored 18 points. Miami missed 11 of 12 3-point attempts in that period, according to WSVN 7News.

Sources
  1. CBS News Miami: Anthony Edwards scores 45 with nine 3-pointers as Timberwolves rout Heat 131-106 in Giannis Antetokounmpo's debut
  2. WSVN 7News: Anthony Edwards scores 45, Wolves roll past Heat 131-106 to spoil Giannis’ opener
  3. WPLG Local 10: Anthony Edwards scores 45, Wolves roll past Heat 131-106 to spoil Giannis’ opener
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