Game ID: 22300353
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Miami Heat
Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIA 33 32 18 25 108MIN 22 32 23 35 112
MIA vs MIN ScoutingMIA vs MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
MIA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Adebayo missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 14 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Bryant missed 3 since 12/02, returns tonight: 4 min (33% of 12)
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 37 min since (108% of 34)
BACK Robinson back 11/28 after 2, 29 min since (109% of 27)
BACK Jović back 12/06 after 3, 3 min since (16% of 20)
NEW Richardson 26 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 15 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 3 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 29 min (289% of 10)
BACK Butler III back 11/30 after 2, 36 min since (107% of 34)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 4 min since (33% of 12)
MIA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Adebayo missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 16 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Highsmith missed 4 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 3 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (85% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 29 min since (289% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Robinson 27 to 32 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 6 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Herro missed 17 since 11/11, out tonight
OUT Richardson missed 2 since 12/13, returns tonight: 20 min (80% of 26)
OUT Highsmith missed 5 since 12/06, returns tonight: 14 min (67% of 21)
OUT Jović missed 4 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 10 min since (91% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 21 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restOUT Adebayo missed 7 since 12/02, returns tonight: 36 min (106% of 34)
OUT Herro missed 18 since 11/11, returns tonight: 33 min (98% of 34)
OUT Jović missed 5 since 12/08, out tonight
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 20 min since (80% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 14 min since (67% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
BACK Cain back 12/13 after 3, 19 min since (185% of 10)
NEW Martin 28 to 37 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 24 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 6 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 36 min since (106% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 33 min since (98% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 23 min since (90% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 13 min since (62% of 21)
BACK Bryant back 12/11 after 3, 9 min since (81% of 12)
NEW Martin 28 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/22 · 1 day's restOUT Jović missed 7 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 12/16, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 33 min since (97% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (104% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 19 min since (89% of 21)
NEW Love 16 to 23 min over the last 4
MIA availability going into 12/25 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 2 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 8 since 12/08, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 4 since 12/16, returns tonight: 17 min (167% of 10)
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 34 min since (101% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 34 min over the last 5
MIA availability going into 12/28 · 2 days' restOUT Butler III missed 3 since 12/20, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 9 since 12/08, returns tonight: 20 min (97% of 20)
OUT Bryant missed 2 since 12/22, out tonight
BACK Adebayo back 12/18 after 7, 35 min since (102% of 34)
BACK Herro back 12/18 after 18, 35 min since (104% of 34)
BACK Richardson back 12/16 after 2, 27 min since (106% of 26)
BACK Highsmith back 12/16 after 5, 16 min since (79% of 21)
BACK Cain back 12/25 after 4, 17 min since (167% of 10)
NEW Jaquez Jr. 28 to 35 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT McDaniels missed 7 since 11/22, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 14 since 11/08, out tonight
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 37 min since (102% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 25 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT McDaniels missed 8 since 11/22, returns tonight: 27 min (91% of 30)
OUT McLaughlin missed 15 since 11/08, returns tonight: 8 min (79% of 11)
BACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 27 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/14 · 2 days' restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 20 min since (56% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 8 min since (79% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Milton 13 to 19 min over the last 5
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/16 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 25 min since (70% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 26 min since (85% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (48% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 26 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/18 · 1 day's restBACK Edwards back 12/06 after 2, 27 min since (76% of 36)
BACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 23 min since (76% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 23 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/20 · 1 day's restBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 25 min since (82% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 5 min since (43% of 11)
NEW Brown Jr. 11 to 19 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 12/21 · back-to-backBACK McDaniels back 12/11 after 8, 27 min since (91% of 30)
BACK McLaughlin back 12/11 after 15, 4 min since (37% of 11)
MIN availability going into 12/23 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 12/26 · 2 days' rest
full strength
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 114, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 18 a game. Without Adebayo (7 straight), Herro (18 straight), Jović (5 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Reid at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-8 a night and Miami plus-1 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 106 a night to Miami's 114. Call it Minnesota 112, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
12/11 @ CHA 116-114 — MIA notes
MIA won 116-114. MIA shot 48% (37 of 77) to CHA's 48%, 15 of 35 from three, and went to the line 34 times to CHA's 22 — 27 points from the stripe to their 17. The glass went 43-31 for them. D. Robinson led with 24 (8 of 14, 5 of 9 from three); Butler III added 23, Martin 20. The hinge was Q1, 29-24: from level to 5 ahead. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/13 vs CHA 115-104 — MIA notes
MIA won 115-104. MIA shot 48% (41 of 86) to CHA's 53%, 15 of 30 from three, and went to the line 19 times to CHA's 11 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. The glass went 47-31 for them. D. Robinson led with 23 (7 of 11, 6 of 9 from three); Jaquez Jr. added 17, Lowry 17. The hinge was Q2, 34-22: MIA came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 21. Butler III was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/14 vs CHI 116-124 — MIA notes
MIA lost 116-124. MIA shot 46% (37 of 80) to CHI's 48%, 15 of 34 from three. MIA turned it over 10 times to CHI's 5, and CHI turned those into 8 steals. Jaquez Jr. led with 22 (6 of 14, 1 of 4 from three, 9 of 10 at the line); Butler III added 20, Martin 17. Q2 was theirs, 34-24, the deficit cut from 14 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 100-82 against them. Lowry's -14 in 39 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/16 vs CHI 118-116 — MIA notes
MIA won 118-116. MIA shot 52% (43 of 83) to CHI's 48%, 13 of 35 from three. Butler III led with 28 (9 of 18, 10 of 11 at the line); Love added 22, Jaquez Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 36-24: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 15. Love was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
12/18 vs MIN 108-112 — MIA notes
MIA lost 108-112. MIA shot 47% (41 of 87) to MIN's 49%, 11 of 30 from three. Herro led with 25 (10 of 18, 1 of 6 from three); Adebayo added 22, Butler III 15. Q1 was theirs, 33-22, but the other 3 periods went 90-75 against them. They led by as many as 17. Highsmith's -10 in 12 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/20 @ ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 109 a night and allowing 110, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 25 free throws a game; Banchero at 27 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Carter Jr. (20 straight), Fultz (17 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 42 from three, 26 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 17 a game. Without Jović (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Orlando wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 42 percent from three to Orlando's 30 and the glass, where Miami has been plus-3 a night and Orlando minus-2. Call it Orlando 113, Miami 111, Miami keeping it close.
12/22 vs ATL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 44 from three, 24 free throws a game; Butler III at 20 and Jaquez Jr. at 15 a game. Without Jović (7 straight). One day's rest. Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 123, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Young at 34 and Bogdanović at 21 a game. Without Johnson (12 straight), Fernando (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the defense, Miami allowing 112 a night to Atlanta's 123 and the glass, where Atlanta has been plus-3 a night and Miami minus-2. Call it Miami 120, Atlanta 117, Atlanta keeping it close.
12/25 vs PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 114, shooting 48 percent and 43 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Butler III at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 4 a night. Without Butler III (2 straight), Jović (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 101, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 24 free throws a game; Embiid at 40 and Maxey at 27 a game. Without Batum (2 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 101 a night to Miami's 114 and the glass, where Philadelphia has been plus-2 a night and Miami minus-4. Call it Philadelphia 116, Miami 112, Miami keeping it close.
12/28 @ GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Golden State comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 117, shooting 50 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 23 and Thompson at 22 a game. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Green (7 straight), Payton II (12 straight). 2 days' rest. Miami comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 26 free throws a game; Herro at 26 and Adebayo at 21 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Butler III (3 straight), Jović (9 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Golden State wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Golden State has been plus-9 a night and Miami plus-0 and the line, where Miami takes 26 free throws a game to Golden State's 20. Call it Golden State 117, Miami 115, Miami keeping it close.
12/08 @ MEM 127-103 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-103. MIN shot 50% (44 of 88) to MEM's 43%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 26 times to MEM's 19 — 24 points from the stripe to their 14. The glass went 54-28 for them. Towns led with 24 (7 of 14, 2 of 4 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Brown Jr. added 20, Conley 19. The hinge was Q3, 38-24: a lead of 5 became 19, and the lead reached 26. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/11 @ NOP 107-121 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-121. MIN took 9 more shots (91 to 82), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to NOP's 49%, 13 of 36 from three, and got to the line 19 times to NOP's 40. Towns led with 17 (5 of 11, 1 of 3 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Conley added 17, Reid 17. Q3 was theirs, 34-31, the deficit cut from 7 to 4, but the other 3 periods went 90-73 against them. Gobert's -20 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/14 @ DAL 119-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 119-101. MIN shot 50% (44 of 88) to DAL's 47%, 14 of 31 from three, and went to the line 25 times to DAL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 16. The glass went 45-34 for them. Reid led with 27 (8 of 14, 7 of 11 from three); Towns added 21, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 32-19: a lead of 5 became 18, and the lead reached 22. MIN trailed 59-60 at the half and won the second half 60-41. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
12/16 vs IND 127-109 — MIN notes
MIN won 127-109. MIN shot 56% (48 of 86) to IND's 50%, 18 of 30 from three. Towns led with 40 (15 of 25, 2 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Edwards added 37, Reid 17. The hinge was Q3, 38-23: a lead of 2 became 17, and the lead reached 26. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
12/18 @ MIA 112-108 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-108. MIN shot 49% (42 of 85) to MIA's 47%, 11 of 29 from three. Edwards led with 32 (13 of 25, 2 of 9 from three); Towns added 18, Conley 14. The hinge was Q4, 35-25: MIN came in trailing by 6 and left it ahead by 4. MIN trailed 54-65 at the half and won the second half 58-43. Alexander-Walker was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
12/20 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 128 a night and allowing 99, shooting 50 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Embiid at 38 and Maxey at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Towns at 24 and Edwards at 20 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the defense, Philadelphia allowing 99 a night to Minnesota's 108. Call it Philadelphia 117, Minnesota 109.
12/21 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 1-4 over their last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 18 free throws a game; Davis at 31 and James at 26 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to the Lakers' 37 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and the Lakers minus-3. Call it Minnesota 118, the Lakers 111.
12/23 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 121, shooting 51 percent and 42 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 31 and Murray at 24 a game. Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 22 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 111 a night to Sacramento's 121 and the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-3 a night and Sacramento minus-1. Call it Minnesota 117, Sacramento 116, Sacramento keeping it close.
12/26 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 33 and Holmgren at 18 a game. 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 20 free throws a game; Edwards at 31 and Towns at 26 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 41 percent from three to OKC's 35 and the turnovers, Minnesota giving it away 14 times a game to OKC's 11. Call it OKC 116, Minnesota 114, Minnesota keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeLoMa 6 14 +4 6 12 50 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 3 3 2 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Love, Martin
in Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Love, Martin
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 10 -7 5 9 56 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 5 4 0 2 5 3
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeJrLoRi 2 5 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Richardson
in Richardson
out Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdMcRe 2 6 +1 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJrRiRo 2 6 +4 2 2 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 2 0 0 2 1 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Robinson
out Herro, Love
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrReTo 2 2 -4 1 4 25 0 2 0 2 2 100 2 0 1 1 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid, Towns
in Brown Jr., Towns
out Edwards, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 7 18 0 5 5 100 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 4 5 2 2 4 6
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Highsmith
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnJrReTo 3 8 -4 2 2 100 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 1 3 0 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid, Towns
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 7 18 0 5 5 100 2 5 40 2 2 100 0 4 5 2 2 4 6
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Highsmith
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 10 +4 2 5 40 1 2 50 3 3 100 1 1 3 3 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Brown Jr., Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeJrLoRi 2 4 -2 2 3 67 0 1 0 3 3 100 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
MIA Butler III, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Richardson
in Butler III, Herro, Love
out Adebayo, Highsmith, Robinson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdGoMc 4 8 -4 3 7 43 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 1 1 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels
in Anderson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeJrLoMa 1 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 1
MIA Butler III, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
in Martin
out Richardson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdGoMc 4 8 -4 3 7 43 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 1 1 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels
in Anderson
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeLoMa 6 7 -3 2 7 29 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 6 2 1 0 1 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Love, Martin
in Love
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 10 +3 1 7 14 2 5 40 2 2 100 3 7 1 1 0 1 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Alexander-Walker, Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
IiHeJrLoMa 4 7 -4 2 4 50 1 4 25 0 0 0 2 2 2 0 0 2 1
MIA Butler III, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Love, Martin
in Jaquez Jr.
out Adebayo
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 5 9 -1 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 2 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiJrRiRo 1 3 +3 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Adebayo, Richardson, Robinson
out Herro, Love, Martin
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 5 9 -1 3 4 75 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 2 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 5 5 -8 2 9 22 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 4 1 0 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Highsmith
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoRe 3 7 +6 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Gobert
out Edwards, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHiJrRiRo 5 5 -8 2 9 22 0 3 0 1 2 50 4 4 1 0 0 3 1
MIA Adebayo, Highsmith, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Highsmith
out Butler III
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoRe 2 6 +2 0 0 0 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Edwards
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdHeJrRiRo 2 6 -1 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1
MIA Adebayo, Herro, Jaquez Jr., Richardson, Robinson
in Herro
out Highsmith
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 2 7 +1 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeRiRo 5 14 -1 3 6 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 4 0 0 0 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Richardson, Robinson
in Butler III
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 2 4 -1 3 4 75 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Towns
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AdIiHeRiRo 5 14 -1 3 6 50 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 2 4 0 0 0 2
MIA Adebayo, Butler III, Herro, Richardson, Robinson
in Butler III
out Jaquez Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoEdGoTo 2 8 +1 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Edwards, Gobert, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out McDaniels
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
BU Butler
CM C. Martin
DR D. Robinson
HH H. Highsmith
JB J. Butler III
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JR J. Richardson
KL K. Love
TH T. Herro
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
TB T. Brown Jr.
MIA/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIN @ MIA Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END11224:2723:33107-5-0:54
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIA Q1 12:00 20s 0:20BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinJUMP X2.SO.110 172 MIN Q1 11:40 9s 0:09KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 93 MIA Q1 11:31 3s 0:23+2BAB. AdebayoCMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 34 MIN Q1 11:28 24s 0:33JMJ. McDanielsX2.LC.08225 MIA Q1 11:04 26s 0:49KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoTHT. HerroKLK. LoveDR X2.SO.08 OR X3.SO.260 15 17 226 MIN Q1 10:38 12s 0:45JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertKTK. TownsBLK FL DR X2.RW.140 0 0 107 MIA Q1 10:26 11s 1:00THT. HerroKLK. LoveDR X3.SO.270 88 MIN Q1 10:15 21s 1:06RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RM.03 OR X20 14 21 219 MIA Q1 09:54 10s 1:10CMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoDR X2.SO.070 810 MIN Q1 09:44 11s 1:17+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsDR AST M2.RM.020 11 1111 MIA Q1 09:33 16s 1:26BAB. AdebayoX2.SO.131212 MIN Q1 09:17 3s 1:20+2RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsDR M2.RM.020 313 MIA Q1 09:14 20s 1:46+2BAB. AdebayoJBJ. Butler IIIBUButlerTHT. HerroX2.RW.04 OR AST M2.RW.0818 20 20 2014 MIN Q1 08:54 24s 1:44JMJ. McDanielsTO2415 MIA Q1 08:30 14s 2:00BAB. AdebayoJBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIFL X2.SO.10 OR TO0 11 14 1416 MIN Q1 08:16 7s 1:51AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsBLK TO0 717 MIA Q1 08:09 23s 2:23+2THT. HerroM2.SO.132318 MIN Q1 07:46 11s 2:02+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0111 1119 MIA Q1 07:35 11s 2:34+2CMC. MartinM2.RM.021120 MIN Q1 07:24 15s 2:17+2RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0115 1521 MIA Q1 07:09 12s 2:46+2THT. HerroM2.SO.111222 MIN Q1 06:57 15s 2:32+2MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0215 1523 MIA Q1 06:42 12s 2:58+2MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoJBJ. Butler IIITM AST M2.RW.168 12 1224 MIN Q1 06:30 18s 2:50MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyFL TO0 1825 MIA Q1 06:12 12s 3:10+3CMC. MartinKLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoSTL AST M2.RM.020 12 1226 MIN Q1 06:00 21s 3:11KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsFL X3.LC.230 1627 MIA Q1 05:39 9s 3:19+2JBJ. Butler IIICMC. MartinBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.SO.170 9 928 MIN Q1 05:30 15s 3:26MCM. ConleyTO1529 MIA Q1 05:15 20s 3:39+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.KLK. LoveTHT. HerroSTL AST M2.SO.060 20 2030 MIN Q1 04:55 13s 3:39AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertFL TO0 1331 MIA Q1 04:42 12s 3:51+3CMC. MartinTHT. HerroMIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroKLK. LoveSTL X2.RW.06 OR AST M3.RC.240 3 3 12 1232 MIN Q1 04:30 25s 4:04+2AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidRGR. GobertRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsBLK X2.RM.02 OR X2.RW.05 OR M2.RM.010 16 19 21 23 2533 MIA Q1 04:05 11s 4:02THT. HerroX3.SO.27634 MIN Q1 03:54 12s 4:16NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR TO0 1235 MIA Q1 03:42 2s 4:04+2THT. HerroTHT. HerroTHT. HerroSTL FT FT0 2 236 MIN Q1 03:40 17s 4:33+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.SO.110 17 1737 MIA Q1 03:23 24s 4:28+3JRJ. RichardsonJBJ. Butler IIIAST M3.RW.2624 2438 MIN Q1 02:59 19s 4:52+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAST M2.LW.0519 1939 MIA Q1 02:40 27s 4:55KLK. LoveX3.RW.272340 MIN Q1 02:13 10s 5:02+2NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR TM FT FT0 10 10 1041 MIA Q1 02:03 14s 5:09KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoFL TO0 1442 MIN Q1 01:49 6s 5:08+2NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsSTL AST M2.RM.030 6 643 MIA Q1 01:43 17s 5:26+3JBJ. Butler IIIM2.RC.051744 MIN Q1 01:26 27s 5:35KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL X3.LC.24 OR X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.050 21 25 26 26 2745 MIA Q1 00:58 7s 5:33+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonBLK BLK DR M2.SO.050 0 1 846 MIN Q1 00:51 14s 5:49NRN. ReidX2.RC.081447 MIA Q1 00:37 0s 5:33+1JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIIMIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIIDR X1 OR FT0 0 0 048 MIN Q1 00:37 10s 5:59NRN. ReidKTK. TownsFL X3.LW.260 849 MIA Q1 00:27 13s 5:46MIAMIA — teamJRJ. RichardsonDR TO0 1450 MIN Q1 00:14 13s 6:12+2TBT. Brown Jr.NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidVIOL VIOL AST M2.RM.010 0 13 1351 MIA Q1 00:01 2s 5:48JRJ. RichardsonMIAMIA — teamX3.SO.63 OR2 2Q252 MIN Q2 12:00 15s 6:27KTK. Towns │ HHH. HighsmithX3.SO.26 │ FL1253 MIA Q2 11:45 9s 5:57DRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonDR X3.LW.250 354 MIN Q2 11:36 23s 6:50TBT. Brown Jr.NRN. ReidKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.LW.26 OR X3.SO.260 13 16 1955 MIA Q2 11:13 7s 6:04+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL DR M2.SO.060 0 756 MIN Q2 11:06 30s 7:20+3KAK. AndersonTBT. Brown Jr.AST M3.SO.2630 3057 MIA Q2 10:36 20s 6:24+2BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoFL AST M2.RM.010 20 2058 MIN Q2 10:16 6s 7:26+1KAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonX1 OR FT6 6 659 MIA Q2 10:10 9s 6:33+2DRD. RobinsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL FT FT0 9 960 MIN Q2 10:01 15s 7:41+2NRN. ReidTBT. Brown Jr.KAK. AndersonFL AST M2.RM.030 15 1561 MIA Q2 09:46 13s 6:46+3BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonAST M3.RW.2813 1362 MIN Q2 09:33 12s 7:53TBT. Brown Jr.TO1263 MIA Q2 09:21 11s 6:57+3DRD. RobinsonHHH. HighsmithDRD. RobinsonSTL AST M3.RC.240 11 1164 MIN Q2 09:10 6s 7:59MINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsTM TO1 665 MIA Q2 09:04 9s 7:06HHH. HighsmithJJJ. Jaquez Jr.STL TO0 966 MIN Q2 08:55 5s 8:04+3KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsSTL AST M2.RM.010 5 567 MIA Q2 08:50 14s 7:20JRJ. RichardsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL TO0 1468 MIN Q2 08:36 21s 8:25+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsSTL X2.RM.03 OR FT FT0 21 21 21 2169 MIA Q2 08:15 12s 7:32HHH. HighsmithHHH. HighsmithDRD. RobinsonBLK FL TO0 0 1270 MIN Q2 08:03 4s 8:29+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsSTL AST M2.RM.020 4 471 MIA Q2 07:59 17s 7:49MIAMIA — teamDRD. RobinsonTM X3.RW.271 1472 MIN Q2 07:42 15s 8:44RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.SO.110 1373 MIA Q2 07:27 7s 7:56+2JRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonDR M2.SO.130 774 MIN Q2 07:20 18s 9:02+3JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyAST M3.SO.2818 1875 MIA Q2 07:02 16s 8:12+2DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoAST M2.SO.1316 1676 MIN Q2 06:46 21s 9:23AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.261877 MIA Q2 06:25 10s 8:22+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR AST M2.RM.010 10 1078 MIN Q2 06:15 19s 9:42KTK. TownsX2.LW.081879 MIA Q2 05:56 0s 8:22BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonBLK DR TO0 0 080 MIN Q2 05:56 7s 9:49AEA. EdwardsX2.LW.19481 MIA Q2 05:49 7s 8:29+3JRJ. Richardson---JRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonJRJ. RichardsonDR IR FT FT FT0 7 7 7 782 MIN Q2 05:42 17s 10:06JMJ. McDanielsKAK. AndersonFL X2.SO.060 1383 MIA Q2 05:25 14s 8:43KLK. LoveJBJ. Butler IIIDR X2.RW.110 1284 MIN Q2 05:11 4s 10:10+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsBLK DR M2.SO.060 0 485 MIA Q2 05:07 25s 9:08+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.M2.RC.062586 MIN Q2 04:42 22s 10:32+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.SO.1222 2287 MIA Q2 04:20 21s 9:29JJJ. Jaquez Jr.X3.LC.241888 MIN Q2 03:59 17s 10:49AEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonDR X2.SO.060 1489 MIA Q2 03:42 4s 9:33+2KLK. LoveBUButlerTHT. HerroDR AST M2.RM.020 4 490 MIN Q2 03:38 22s 11:11+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFT FT22 2291 MIA Q2 03:16 19s 9:52JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JBJ. Butler IIIFL X2.RC.170 1792 MIN Q2 02:57 7s 11:18+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RW.060 793 MIA Q2 02:50 23s 10:15CMC. MartinTO2394 MIN Q2 02:27 10s 11:28RGR. GobertRGR. GobertSTL X2.RM.020 695 MIA Q2 02:17 4s 10:19+3KLK. LoveCMC. MartinTHT. HerroDR AST M3.RC.240 4 496 MIN Q2 02:13 21s 11:49MCM. ConleyTO2197 MIA Q2 01:52 3s 10:22+2THT. HerroTHT. HerroSTL M2.RM.020 398 MIN Q2 01:49 13s 12:02+3MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsTM AST M3.SO.272 13 1399 MIA Q2 01:36 18s 10:40+2JBJ. Butler IIIM2.SO.0618100 MIN Q2 01:18 11s 12:13+3AEA. EdwardsM3.RW.2511101 MIA Q2 01:07 25s 11:05BAB. AdebayoX2.RM.0322102 MIN Q2 00:42 3s 12:16+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL DR FT FT0 0 3 3103 MIA Q2 00:39 15s 11:20CMC. MartinTHT. HerroFL TO1 16104 MIN Q2 00:24 23s 12:39AEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonSTL OF1 24105 MIA Q2 00:01 1s 11:21JBJ. Butler IIIFT0Q3106 MIN Q3 12:00 18s 12:57AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.2514107 MIA Q3 11:42 21s 11:42KLK. LoveCMC. MartinDR X2.LW.080 18108 MIN Q3 11:21 19s 13:16KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.260 15109 MIA Q3 11:02 13s 11:55KLK. LoveTHT. HerroDR X3.RW.250 8110 MIN Q3 10:49 11s 13:27+2JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.SO.06 OR FT FT0 10 11 11 11111 MIA Q3 10:38 15s 12:10BAB. AdebayoJBJ. Butler IIIFL X2.RW.170 14112 MIN Q3 10:23 23s 13:50KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.120 19113 MIA Q3 10:00 15s 12:25+2CMC. MartinKLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.RM.010 15 15114 MIN Q3 09:45 20s 14:10MCM. ConleyTO20115 MIA Q3 09:25 4s 12:29KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoSTL TO0 4116 MIN Q3 09:21 4s 14:14+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleySTL AST M3.RW.260 4 4117 MIA Q3 09:17 19s 12:48CMC. MartinX3.RW.2517118 MIN Q3 08:58 13s 14:27+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RW.18 OR M2.RM.010 10 13 13119 MIA Q3 08:45 13s 13:01+3THT. HerroKLK. LoveAST M3.LW.2613 13120 MIN Q3 08:32 24s 14:51RGR. GobertX2.SO.1421121 MIA Q3 08:08 24s 13:25+2JBJ. Butler IIITHT. HerroDR M2.SO.090 24122 MIN Q3 07:44 14s 15:05JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsFL X3.SO.270 10123 MIA Q3 07:30 10s 13:35KLK. LoveBAB. AdebayoDR X2.RW.070 7124 MIN Q3 07:20 22s 15:27RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamDR X2.RC.06 OR TO0 19 22 22125 MIA Q3 06:58 19s 13:54MIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIITM X2.SO.070 16126 MIN Q3 06:39 8s 15:35AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.LC.210 3127 MIA Q3 06:31 3s 13:57KLK. LoveTHT. HerroDR X2.RM.020 3128 MIN Q3 06:28 19s 15:54+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR M3.LW.260 19129 MIA Q3 06:09 31s 14:28THT. HerroX3.SO.2728130 MIN Q3 05:38 8s 16:02+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL DR M2.RM.020 0 8131 MIA Q3 05:30 11s 14:39JJJ. Jaquez Jr.OF11132 MIN Q3 05:19 16s 16:18+2NRN. ReidM2.RM.0116133 MIA Q3 05:03 25s 15:04+2THT. HerroM2.SO.1425134 MIN Q3 04:38 13s 16:31+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0313 13135 MIA Q3 04:25 32s 15:36CMC. MartinCMC. MartinJBJ. Butler IIIX2.RM.02 OR X3.RW.2624 26 30136 MIN Q3 03:53 19s 16:50KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RC.170 18137 MIA Q3 03:34 6s 15:42+2KLK. LoveKLK. LoveJBJ. Butler IIIDR AST M2.RM.010 6 6138 MIN Q3 03:28 18s 17:08+3NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.LW.2518 18139 MIA Q3 03:10 26s 16:08+3BUButlerKLK. LoveAST M3.RW.2526 26140 MIN Q3 02:44 19s 17:27+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0219 19141 MIA Q3 02:25 28s 16:36KLK. LoveJJJ. Jaquez Jr.THT. HerroX3.SO.29 OR TO22 27 28142 MIN Q3 01:57 10s 17:37NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidBLK STL X3.LC.230 0 6143 MIA Q3 01:47 4s 16:40KLK. LoveTHT. HerroDR X2.SO.160 4144 MIN Q3 01:43 29s 18:06KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsBLK DR TM X3.RW.280 0 11 24145 MIA Q3 01:14 15s 16:54+2KLK. LoveDRD. RobinsonBUButlerBAB. AdebayoFL DR AST M2.SO.130 0 15 15146 MIN Q3 00:59 24s 18:30KTK. TownsTO24147 MIA Q3 00:35 13s 17:07+1JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JBJ. Butler IIIJBJ. Butler IIISTL FT X11 12 12148 MIN Q3 00:23 22s 18:51+2KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsFL DR M2.SO.170 0 22149 MIA Q3 00:01 1s 17:09---IR1Q4150 MIA Q4 12:00 23s 17:32JJJ. Jaquez Jr.X2.LW.0621151 MIN Q4 11:37 7s 18:58+3RGR. GobertKAK. AndersonNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M3.RC.230 7 7152 MIA Q4 11:30 22s 17:54+1BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoX2.SO.12 OR FT X117 18 19 19153 MIN Q4 11:08 26s 19:24RGR. GobertRGR. GobertNRN. ReidFL DR X3.RW.260 0 22154 MIA Q4 10:42 18s 18:12DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — team---JRJ. RichardsonDRD. RobinsonHHH. HighsmithHHH. HighsmithDR X2.SO.06 OR IR JUMP X3.RW.26 OR TO0 10 10 10 14 16 17 18155 MIN Q4 10:24 17s 19:41+2MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidTM STL AST M2.RM.010 0 17 17156 MIA Q4 10:07 20s 18:32BAB. AdebayoTO20157 MIN Q4 09:47 11s 19:52NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidSTL X2.SO.080 9158 MIA Q4 09:36 12s 18:44JJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoDR X2.RM.040 10159 MIN Q4 09:24 8s 20:00RGR. GobertNRN. ReidDR X3.LC.230 4160 MIA Q4 09:16 10s 18:54DRD. RobinsonJRJ. RichardsonDR X3.RW.250 7161 MIN Q4 09:06 13s 20:13+2KAK. AndersonMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyDR FT FT0 13 13162 MIA Q4 08:53 10s 19:04DRD. RobinsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL X2.RM.020 9163 MIN Q4 08:43 6s 20:19+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.LW.260 6 6164 MIA Q4 08:37 26s 19:30+2MIAMIA — teamDRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoJJJ. Jaquez Jr.TM X3.RC.23 OR AST M2.RM.011 19 21 26 26165 MIN Q4 08:11 16s 20:35+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidFL FL AST M3.LC.230 0 16 16166 MIA Q4 07:55 26s 19:56JJJ. Jaquez Jr.MIAMIA — teamJJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoX2.RM.03 OR X2.LW.05 OR TO19 20 24 26 26167 MIN Q4 07:29 17s 20:52RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsBLK X3.LW.250 13168 MIA Q4 07:12 5s 20:01+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR M2.SO.130 5169 MIN Q4 07:07 30s 21:22+3RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAST M3.RW.2630 30170 MIA Q4 06:37 13s 20:14+3JJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonFL AST M3.RW.260 13 13171 MIN Q4 06:24 21s 21:43NRN. ReidX3.LW.2516172 MIA Q4 06:03 9s 20:23+3BAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonJRJ. RichardsonDR AST M3.SO.270 9 9173 MIN Q4 05:54 28s 22:11+2MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidNRN. ReidX3.LW.26 OR M2.RC.0619 23 28174 MIA Q4 05:26 34s 20:57THT. HerroX3.LW.2627175 MIN Q4 04:52 1s 22:12+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK DR M2.RM.020 0 1176 MIA Q4 04:51 21s 21:18MIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoTM X2.SO.120 18177 MIN Q4 04:30 17s 22:29RGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.030 15178 MIA Q4 04:13 16s 21:34+3JRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.SO.250 16 16179 MIN Q4 03:57 28s 22:57+2JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.RM.010 28 28180 MIA Q4 03:29 26s 22:00BAB. AdebayoX2.SO.0523181 MIN Q4 03:03 1s 22:58+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 1182 MIA Q4 03:02 23s 22:23+2BAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroTHT. HerroX2.RW.07 OR FT FT21 22 23 23183 MIN Q4 02:39 11s 23:09+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.SO.140 11 11184 MIA Q4 02:28 17s 22:40+3BUButlerJRJ. RichardsonAST M3.RC.2417 17185 MIN Q4 02:11 29s 23:38+2KTK. TownsM2.LC.1329186 MIA Q4 01:42 18s 22:58+2JBJ. Butler IIIJRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoFL AST M2.SO.090 18 18187 MIN Q4 01:24 21s 23:59+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertX3.RW.27 OR AST M2.RM.0116 19 21 21188 MIA Q4 01:03 16s 23:14+2THT. HerroM2.SO.1817189 MIN Q4 00:46 20s 24:19+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RW.1421190 MIA Q4 00:26 5s 23:19MIAMIA — teamJBJ. Butler IIITM X3.RW.252 4191 MIN Q4 00:21 2s 24:21+1RGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR FT X10 0 0192 MIA Q4 00:19 9s 23:29+2JRJ. RichardsonTHT. HerroJRJ. RichardsonBAB. AdebayoFL DR AST M2.RM.030 0 9 9193 MIN Q4 00:10 5s 24:27+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerFT FT6 6194 MIA Q4 00:04 5s 23:33THT. HerroMIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroFL TM X3.RW.251 1 3195 MIN Q4 00:00 0s 24:27MINMIN — teamDR0
Edwards scores 32, Wolves rally from 17 down to beat Heat 112-108 and improve to 20-5
MIAMI -- — Nobody in the Minnesota locker room was happy at halftime. Karl-Anthony Towns was in foul trouble, coach Chris Finch had just gotten a technical foul and the Timberwolves were facing their second-biggest midgame deficit of the season.
Then the defense showed up to save the day.
The Timberwolves are tied for the NBA's best record through 25 games, and defense — once again — was why. Anthony Edwards scored 32 points, Towns added 18 and Minnesota allowed only 42 points after the break on the way to beating the Miami Heat 112-108 on Monday night.
“It takes for us to get punched in the face to wake up and do the things that we need to do,” Minnesota center Rudy Gobert said. “Every time we do the things that we're supposed to do, especially defensively, we put ourselves in position to win the game.”
Naz Reid scored 15, Mike Conley added 12 and Gobert grabbed 16 rebounds for the Timberwolves. They improved to 20-5, tying idle Boston for the NBA’s best record — and won after trailing by as many as 17.
Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo returned from long injury absences and combined for 47 points for the Heat; Herro scored 25, Adebayo had 22. Jimmy Butler scored 15, Duncan Robinson 14 and Josh Richardson 13 for the Heat.
Herro returned after missing 18 games with a badly sprained right ankle. Adebayo was out for Miami’s most recent seven games with a bruised left hip.
“I felt good,” Herro said. “I tried to come and not force too much, just make the right play. That's the way the guys have been playing with me and Bam out. ... That's the way we should play anyway.”
It was Minnesota's league-leading seventh win after trailing by at least 10 points. It was also Miami's seventh loss after leading by double figures, four of those defeats coming at home.
The 20-5 start is Minnesota’s best through 25 games in franchise history; the 2001-02 Timberwolves started 17-8. Most Minnesota seasons — 21 of the previous 34 in franchise history — saw the team under the .500 mark at this point.
“It's all credit to the guys, their willingness to want to make it work,” Finch said.
Minnesota led for 20 seconds in the game's first 39 minutes — and that lead was only 4-2. Conley's 3-pointer with 8:37 remaining ended what essentially was three straight quarters of Minnesota trudging uphill, putting the Wolves up 87-84.
Miami settled for a 66-54 lead at the half, with Herro getting 17 points. It was the third-most points Minnesota — the NBA's best team so far in both points allowed per game and field-goal percentage allowed — had yielded by intermission this season and the Timberwolves' second-largest halftime deficit.
The defense that was missing in the first half showed up in the third quarter.
Miami managed only nine points in the first 8:04 of the second half, missing 10 of its 14 shots from the floor in that stretch and the game quickly got tight. The Wolves won the quarter 23-17, cutting the deficit in half going into the fourth and setting the tone to finish off the comeback.
“Look, they're the No. 1 defensive team in the league for a reason,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said.