Game ID: 22300093
Miami Heat @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Saturday, October 28, 2023 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 26 29 25 26 106MIA 31 22 20 17 90
MIA @ MIN ScoutingMIA @ 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.
MIN availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/28 · 2 days' rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 3
MIN availability going into 11/04 · 2 days' restNEW Milton 13 to 18 min over the last 4
MIN availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIA availability going into 10/25 · season opener
full strength
MIA availability going into 10/27 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIA availability going into 10/28 · back-to-backOUT Jović missed 2 since 10/25, returns tonight: 21 min (105% of 20)
MIA availability going into 10/30 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 2 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Jović back 10/28 after 2, 21 min since (105% of 20)
MIA availability going into 11/01 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 3 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Jović back 10/28 after 2, 14 min since (71% of 20)
NEW Herro 34 to 39 min over the last 4
NEW Love 16 to 22 min over the last 3
MIA availability going into 11/03 · 1 day's restOUT Martin missed 4 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 2 since 10/30, out tonight
BACK Jović back 10/28 after 2, 14 min since (71% of 20)
NEW Love 16 to 22 min over the last 3
MIA availability going into 11/06 · 2 days' restOUT Martin missed 5 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Jović missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Love missed 2 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Smith missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
OUT Cain missed 3 since 10/30, out tonight
NEW Herro 34 to 39 min over the last 5
10/25 @ TOR 94-97 — MIN notes
MIN lost 94-97. MIN took 10 more shots (100 to 90), fed by 16 offensive rebounds, but shot 34% to TOR's 40%, 8 of 31 from three, and went to the line 22 times to TOR's 16 — 18 points from the stripe to their 11. The glass went 62-47 for them. Edwards led with 26 (8 of 27, 4 of 7 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Towns added 19, Gobert 15. Q3 was theirs, 23-20, turning a 2-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 77-71 against them. Alexander-Walker's -17 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 vs MIA 106-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 106-90. MIN shot 51% (44 of 86) to MIA's 40%, 12 of 34 from three, and got to the line 8 times to MIA's 14. Reid led with 25 (10 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Edwards added 19, Gobert 14. The hinge was Q4, 26-17: a lead of 7 became 16, and the lead reached 23. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +30.
11/06 vs BOS — 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 109 a night and allowing 100, shooting 47 percent and 37 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest. Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 126 a night and allowing 108, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 30 and Brown at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 11 a night. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to Boston's 108 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-11 a night and Minnesota plus-6. Call it Boston 112, Minnesota 110, Minnesota keeping it close.
10/25 vs DET 103-102 — MIA notes
MIA won 103-102. MIA shot 40% (37 of 92) to DET's 45%, 8 of 22 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DET's 15 — 21 points from the stripe to their 9. MIA turned it over 7 times to DET's 16. Adebayo led with 22 (7 of 13, 8 of 10 at the line); Butler III added 19, Herro 16. The hinge was Q2, 32-18: MIA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 19.
10/27 @ BOS 111-119 — MIA notes
MIA lost 111-119. MIA shot 43% (38 of 89) to BOS's 47%, 16 of 33 from three. The glass went 45-55 against them. Herro led with 28 (10 of 20, 5 of 12 from three); Adebayo added 27, Butler III 14. Q3 was theirs, 33-27, turning a 5-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 92-78 against them. They led by as many as 13. Smith's -18 in 23 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 @ MIN 90-106 — MIA notes
MIA lost 90-106. MIA shot 40% (35 of 87) to MIN's 51%, 12 of 38 from three, and went to the line 14 times to MIN's 8 — 8 points from the stripe to their 6. Herro led with 22 (8 of 23, 4 of 10 from three); Adebayo added 19. Q1 was theirs, 31-26, but the other 3 periods went 80-59 against them. Cain's -23 in 25 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/06 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Miami comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 114, shooting 46 percent and 39 from three, 18 free throws a game; Herro at 28 and Adebayo at 21 a game. Without Martin (5 straight), Jović (2 straight), Love (2 straight). 2 days' rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 29 from three, 28 free throws a game; Davis at 28 and James at 25 a game. Without Hachimura (3 straight), Prince (2 straight), Vincent (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Miami wins, and the game turns on the arc, Miami at 39 percent from three to the Lakers' 29 and the line, where the Lakers take 28 free throws a game to Miami's 18. Call it Miami 113, the Lakers 111, the Lakers keeping it close.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MIABA B. Adebayo
CS C. Swider
DR D. Robinson
DS D. Smith
JC J. Cain
JJ J. Jaquez Jr.
JO Jovic
KL K. Lowry
NJ N. Jović
OR O. Robinson
RH R. Hampton
TB T. Bryant
TH T. Herro
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McLaughlin
JM J. Minott
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LM L. Miller
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
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
MIA @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END10624:2023:4190-0:39-16
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIA Q1 12:00 20s 0:20+3KLK. LowryTHT. HerroNJN. JovićJUMP AST M3.RW.260 20 202 MIN Q1 11:40 25s 0:25KTK. TownsX2.LW.18233 MIA Q1 11:15 2s 0:22BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoDR TO0 24 MIN Q1 11:13 5s 0:30+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsSTL M2.LW.200 55 MIA Q1 11:08 15s 0:37THT. HerroX3.LW.28126 MIN Q1 10:53 20s 0:50RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.SO.210 147 MIA Q1 10:33 5s 0:42+2BAB. AdebayoTHT. HerroKLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL DR AST M2.RM.030 0 5 58 MIN Q1 10:28 21s 1:11NAN. Alexander-WalkerX2.LC.06189 MIA Q1 10:07 3s 0:45+3NJN. JovićNJN. JovićJOJovicTHT. HerroFL DR AST M3.RW.260 0 3 310 MIN Q1 10:04 21s 1:32+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerMCM. ConleyAST M2.RW.0621 2111 MIA Q1 09:43 10s 0:55NJN. JovićX3.RW.25812 MIN Q1 09:33 8s 1:40AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR X3.SO.260 513 MIA Q1 09:25 13s 1:08+2NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoDR M2.LW.080 1314 MIN Q1 09:12 16s 1:56+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0216 1615 MIA Q1 08:56 26s 1:34+2KLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.AST M2.RM.0326 2616 MIN Q1 08:30 13s 2:09NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RW.251117 MIA Q1 08:17 9s 1:43NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoDR X2.RC.100 618 MIN Q1 08:08 5s 2:14NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR TO0 519 MIA Q1 08:03 3s 1:46+2KLK. LowryKLK. LowryTHT. HerroSTL AST M2.RM.020 3 320 MIN Q1 08:00 22s 2:36+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyX3.LW.25 OR M2.RW.0718 19 2221 MIA Q1 07:38 12s 1:58BAB. AdebayoX3.SO.251022 MIN Q1 07:26 10s 2:46+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M3.SO.260 10 1023 MIA Q1 07:16 23s 2:21THT. HerroX2.RW.072124 MIN Q1 06:53 11s 2:57+3RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.SO.260 11 1125 MIA Q1 06:42 26s 2:47+2KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoAST M2.SO.1126 2626 MIN Q1 06:16 21s 3:18+2MCM. ConleyM2.RM.032127 MIA Q1 05:55 13s 3:00+3KLK. LowryM3.LW.261328 MIN Q1 05:42 28s 3:46MINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerTM X3.RW.252 2529 MIA Q1 05:14 10s 3:10+2JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoDR AST M2.LC.180 10 1030 MIN Q1 05:04 19s 4:05KTK. TownsX2.RW.061731 MIA Q1 04:45 10s 3:20NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoDR X2.RC.100 632 MIN Q1 04:35 7s 4:12KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X2.RC.050 533 MIA Q1 04:28 8s 3:28NJN. JovićDRD. RobinsonDR X3.LC.240 534 MIN Q1 04:20 7s 4:19KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RW.090 335 MIA Q1 04:13 16s 3:44+2DRD. RobinsonJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DRD. RobinsonDR AST M2.RM.040 16 1636 MIN Q1 03:57 26s 4:45+2KAK. AndersonM2.RC.072637 MIA Q1 03:31 24s 4:08NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoFL TO0 2438 MIN Q1 03:07 7s 4:52+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFT FT7 739 MIA Q1 03:00 18s 4:26DSD. SmithKLK. LowryFL X3.SO.260 1540 MIN Q1 02:42 6s 4:58+2NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RW.110 641 MIA Q1 02:36 23s 4:49DRD. RobinsonX3.LW.262142 MIN Q1 02:13 14s 5:12+2KTK. TownsNRN. ReidDR M2.SO.080 1443 MIA Q1 01:59 25s 5:14MIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroTM X3.LW.261 2244 MIN Q1 01:34 3s 5:15KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFL DR TO0 0 345 MIA Q1 01:31 9s 5:23+2DSD. SmithDSD. SmithTBT. BryantTBT. BryantTBT. BryantTBT. BryantSTL X2.RM.03 OR X2 OR M20 6 7 8 9 946 MIN Q1 01:22 19s 5:34AEA. EdwardsX3.RW.251847 MIA Q1 01:03 11s 5:34+3MIAMIA — teamTBT. BryantDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.RW.260 11 1148 MIN Q1 00:52 16s 5:50TBT. Brown Jr.X3.RW.261549 MIA Q1 00:36 5s 5:39+3MIAMIA — teamDSD. SmithTHT. HerroDR AST M3.SO.280 5 550 MIN Q1 00:31 16s 6:06+2NRN. ReidRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.RM.02 OR M2.RM.0215 16 1651 MIA Q1 00:15 15s 5:54THT. HerroX2.LW.171352 MIN Q1 00:00 0s 6:06NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamDR X3.SO.49 OR0 0 0Q253 MIN Q2 12:00 25s 6:32MINMIN — teamTO2554 MIA Q2 11:35 8s 6:02+2DSD. SmithJCJ. CainAST M2.RM.018 855 MIN Q2 11:27 14s 6:46SMS. MiltonX3.RW.261256 MIA Q2 11:13 11s 6:12TBT. BryantTBT. BryantDR X2.LW.050 957 MIN Q2 11:02 4s 6:50RGR. GobertSMS. MiltonDR TO0 458 MIA Q2 10:58 10s 6:22TBT. BryantDRD. RobinsonFL TO0 1059 MIN Q2 10:48 1s 6:50+2MCM. ConleySMS. MiltonSTL M2.RM.010 160 MIA Q2 10:47 13s 6:36DRD. RobinsonTBT. BryantDRD. RobinsonFL OR X3.SO.270 2 1061 MIN Q2 10:34 9s 7:00+3RGR. GobertTBT. Brown Jr.NRN. ReidDR AST M3.LC.230 9 962 MIA Q2 10:25 17s 6:52THT. HerroX3.SO.271563 MIN Q2 10:08 19s 7:18RGR. GobertSMS. MiltonDR X2.SO.090 1564 MIA Q2 09:49 5s 6:58JCJ. CainDSD. SmithDR TO0 565 MIN Q2 09:44 12s 7:30+2TBT. Brown Jr.SMS. MiltonRGR. GobertSTL AST M2.SO.080 12 1266 MIA Q2 09:32 25s 7:22THT. HerroX2.SO.162367 MIN Q2 09:07 9s 7:40TBT. Brown Jr.MCM. ConleyDR X3.RC.230 768 MIA Q2 08:58 7s 7:30+3THT. HerroDSD. SmithDRD. RobinsonDR AST M3.LC.230 7 769 MIN Q2 08:51 18s 7:58TBT. Brown Jr.TO1870 MIA Q2 08:33 11s 7:40+2THT. HerroM2.SO.111171 MIN Q2 08:22 14s 8:12+2TBT. Brown Jr.KTK. TownsKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.RM.030 14 1472 MIA Q2 08:08 18s 7:58+2DSD. SmithJCJ. CainAST M2.RM.0118 1873 MIN Q2 07:50 14s 8:26+3MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M3.RW.2614 1474 MIA Q2 07:36 14s 8:12+2THT. HerroM2.RW.131475 MIN Q2 07:22 16s 8:42+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0316 1676 MIA Q2 07:06 16s 8:28+2MIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroJCJ. CainTM AST M2.LW.110 16 1677 MIN Q2 06:50 32s 9:14NRN. ReidX3.RW.262878 MIA Q2 06:18 12s 8:40JCJ. CainDSD. SmithBAB. AdebayoFL DR X2.RW.060 0 979 MIN Q2 06:06 11s 9:24NRN. ReidKTK. TownsDR X3.SO.260 880 MIA Q2 05:55 21s 9:02KLK. LowryDRD. RobinsonDRD. RobinsonJCJ. CainDR X3.RW.26 OR X3.LC.240 10 13 1881 MIN Q2 05:34 12s 9:36KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL DR TO0 0 1282 MIA Q2 05:22 17s 9:18JCJ. CainKLK. LowrySTL TO0 1783 MIN Q2 05:05 7s 9:44+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsSTL X2.RM.03 OR AST M2.RW.040 4 6 7 784 MIA Q2 04:58 21s 9:40KLK. LowryX3.LW.281885 MIN Q2 04:37 6s 9:50+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.030 6 686 MIA Q2 04:31 19s 9:58JCJ. CainX3.RW.261687 MIN Q2 04:12 10s 10:00KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 1088 MIA Q2 04:02 3s 10:02+1DRD. RobinsonBAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 389 MIN Q2 03:59 16s 10:16+2AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsFL AST M2.RM.040 16 1690 MIA Q2 03:43 27s 10:28MIAMIA — teamTO2791 MIN Q2 03:16 7s 10:22+2KTK. TownsJMJ. McLaughlinNRN. ReidFL AST M2.LW.100 7 792 MIA Q2 03:09 15s 10:44+2BAB. AdebayoBAB. AdebayoFT FT15 1593 MIN Q2 02:54 25s 10:48AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonFL TM X2.SO.120 0 2194 MIA Q2 02:29 4s 10:48+2THT. HerroKLK. LowryJCJ. CainDR AST M2.RM.030 4 495 MIN Q2 02:25 14s 11:02+2JMJ. McLaughlinKAK. AndersonAST M2.SO.1114 1496 MIA Q2 02:11 22s 11:10+2BAB. AdebayoM2.SO.092297 MIN Q2 01:49 13s 11:14+3KAK. AndersonJMJ. McLaughlinAST M3.LW.2413 1398 MIA Q2 01:36 18s 11:28BAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoX1 OR X116 16 1699 MIN Q2 01:18 17s 11:32+2JMJ. McLaughlinRGR. GobertJMJ. McLaughlinKAK. AndersonFL DR AST M2.RM.020 0 17 17100 MIA Q2 01:01 10s 11:38+2KLK. LowryBAB. AdebayoAST M2.RM.0411 11101 MIN Q2 00:50 27s 11:59JMJ. McLaughlinRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.SO.11 OR X221 28 28102 MIA Q2 00:23 24s 12:01DRD. RobinsonKLK. LowryJCJ. CainDR X3.RW.26 OR1 21 24Q3103 MIN Q3 12:00 14s 12:13RGR. GobertTO14104 MIA Q3 11:46 5s 12:06+2NJN. JovićNJN. JovićSTL M2.RM.020 5105 MIN Q3 11:41 21s 12:34+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerMCM. ConleyAST M3.RC.2421 21106 MIA Q3 11:20 30s 12:36THT. HerroMIAMIA — teamTHT. HerroX2.RC.10 OR X2.LC.2123 24 27107 MIN Q3 10:50 9s 12:43+1NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL BLK DR FT X10 0 0 7 7108 MIA Q3 10:41 13s 12:49BAB. AdebayoNJN. JovićJJJ. Jaquez Jr.FL DR TO0 0 13109 MIN Q3 10:28 20s 13:03NAN. Alexander-WalkerTO20110 MIA Q3 10:08 14s 13:03BAB. AdebayoTO14111 MIN Q3 09:54 41s 13:44RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsX2.RM.04 OR X3.SO.2819 22 36112 MIA Q3 09:13 1s 13:04KLK. LowryJJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR TO0 1113 MIN Q3 09:12 5s 13:49NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsSTL OF0 5114 MIA Q3 09:07 15s 13:19THT. HerroX3.LW.2513115 MIN Q3 08:52 15s 14:04KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RM.040 12116 MIA Q3 08:37 9s 13:28NJN. JovićTHT. HerroDR X2.SO.060 6117 MIN Q3 08:28 7s 14:11NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerBLK DR X3.RW.270 0 4118 MIA Q3 08:21 10s 13:38+3NJN. JovićBAB. AdebayoTHT. HerroDR AST M3.SO.260 10 10119 MIN Q3 08:11 22s 14:33+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0322 22120 MIA Q3 07:49 15s 13:53+1BAB. AdebayoMIAMIA — teamBAB. AdebayoX1 OR FT15 15 15121 MIN Q3 07:34 16s 14:49+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyFL M2.RW.060 16122 MIA Q3 07:18 21s 14:14+3THT. HerroNJN. JovićAST M3.RW.2521 21123 MIN Q3 06:57 26s 15:15+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.LW.0726124 MIA Q3 06:31 15s 14:29+3JOJovicJJJ. Jaquez Jr.AST M3.LW.2615 15125 MIN Q3 06:16 17s 15:32+3AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.LC.2417 17126 MIA Q3 05:59 16s 14:45+2BAB. AdebayoM2.SO.1316127 MIN Q3 05:43 12s 15:44RGR. GobertTO12128 MIA Q3 05:31 17s 15:02THT. HerroX2.SO.1115129 MIN Q3 05:14 18s 16:02MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsTM DR X2.SO.060 0 14130 MIA Q3 04:56 9s 15:11+3JJJ. Jaquez Jr.BAB. AdebayoTHT. HerroDR AST M3.RW.270 9 9131 MIN Q3 04:47 16s 16:18NRN. ReidX3.LW.2614132 MIA Q3 04:31 20s 15:31JJJ. Jaquez Jr.JJJ. Jaquez Jr.DR TO0 20133 MIN Q3 04:11 4s 16:22+2NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4134 MIA Q3 04:07 24s 15:55KLK. LowryJCJ. CainKLK. LowryX2.RW.13 OR TO17 21 24135 MIN Q3 03:43 12s 16:34+2MCM. ConleySMS. MiltonKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.SO.080 12 12136 MIA Q3 03:31 22s 16:17MIAMIA — teamKLK. LowryTM TO1 22137 MIN Q3 03:09 5s 16:39KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonSTL TO0 5138 MIA Q3 03:04 17s 16:34+2THT. HerroTBT. BryantTBT. BryantX2.LC.08 OR M215 16 17139 MIN Q3 02:47 18s 16:57KTK. TownsX2.SO.1615140 MIA Q3 02:29 6s 16:40KLK. LowryDRD. RobinsonDR X3.SO.290 4141 MIN Q3 02:23 14s 17:11+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR AST M2.RM.030 14 14142 MIA Q3 02:09 22s 17:02+1TBT. BryantMIAMIA — teamTBT. BryantX1 OR FT22 22 22143 MIN Q3 01:47 18s 17:29+2NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFL FT FT0 18 18144 MIA Q3 01:29 19s 17:21THT. HerroDRD. RobinsonFL X2.RM.040 17145 MIN Q3 01:10 14s 17:42+2KTK. TownsKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsDR JUMP AST M2.RM.000 6 14 14146 MIA Q3 00:56 11s 17:32DRD. RobinsonX3.SO.258147 MIN Q3 00:45 12s 17:55+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR M2.SO.050 13148 MIA Q3 00:32 13s 17:45TBT. BryantTO13149 MIN Q3 00:20 20s 18:15KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamX3.SO.27 OR18 18Q4150 MIA Q4 12:00 13s 17:58BAB. AdebayoJCJ. CainJCJ. CainX2.RW.14 OR X2.RM.0212 12 13151 MIN Q4 11:47 17s 18:32SMS. MiltonTBT. Brown Jr.DR X3.LC.230 13152 MIA Q4 11:30 20s 18:18THT. HerroJCJ. CainDR X3.LC.230 17153 MIN Q4 11:10 10s 18:42+2TBT. Brown Jr.NRN. ReidDR M2.LW.060 10154 MIA Q4 11:00 18s 18:36+2THT. HerroM2.RC.0518155 MIN Q4 10:42 25s 19:07SMS. MiltonX3.SO.2522156 MIA Q4 10:17 18s 18:54+2JCJ. CainTHT. HerroBAB. AdebayoTHT. HerroBAB. AdebayoDR X3.RW.27 OR AST M2.LC.120 4 6 18 18157 MIN Q4 09:59 22s 19:29SMS. MiltonTO22158 MIA Q4 09:37 3s 18:57+2JCJ. CainTHT. HerroTHT. HerroSTL FT FT0 3 3159 MIN Q4 09:34 17s 19:46NRN. ReidTBT. Brown Jr.FL TO0 17160 MIA Q4 09:17 14s 19:11BAB. AdebayoX2.RW.1212161 MIN Q4 09:03 13s 19:59NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyDR X3.LC.230 8162 MIA Q4 08:50 9s 19:20THT. HerroDRD. RobinsonDR X3.RC.230 9163 MIN Q4 08:41 16s 20:15+3NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonNRN. 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Naz Reid leads Timberwolves in 106-90 takedown of short-handed Heat in home opener
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Naz Reid relished the roar from the Minnesota crowd roar during introductions and the fast chant of his name late in the game, further affirmation he's in the right place even though he comes off the bench.
Reid scored 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting in 28 minutes, sparking the Timberwolves to a 106-90 victory in their home opener over the short-handed Miami Heat on Saturday.
“Each and every year, I’ve gotten better so there was definitely no reason for me to leave, you know?” said Reid, who signed a three-year, $42 million contract to return in a backup role to Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns . "I appreciate all the love.”
Anthony Edwards finished with 19 points after a late flurry for the Wolves (1-1), who outscored the Heat 24-4 over a 7:45 stretch in the fourth quarter that lasted into the final minute.
Tyler Herro scored 22 points on 8-for-23 shooting and Bam Adebayo added 19 points for Miami, which played without starting forwards Jimmy Butler (rest) and Kevin Love (bruised left shoulder) on the second half of a back-to-back set of games.
“The guys competed really hard, and then you have these moments of truth where it can swing either way,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “It just turned into an avalanche.”
Reid, who became a cult hero last season and routinely gets the loudest cheers at Target Center, had his imprint all over this game. He had eight rebounds and went 4 for 7 from deep. He gave the Wolves their first lead (24-23) with a short jumper. He had more playing time in the fourth quarter than Towns and Gobert combined, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers during an 11-0 spurt.
“He’s a tough cover, too. He’s an animal. He’s everywhere," Herro said. "He’s a big that can stretch the floor. He’s also a great offensive rebounder. He can cut, slash and he’s making plays."
Reid started the run with a layup initially waved off for charging, but the ruling was changed to a foul on Adebayo after a replay review challenge that ignited the crowd and sent the Wolves on their way.
“You can see why they valued him to sign him, because he brings a lot of intangibles to what they want to do," Spoelstra said. "He made some big plays down the stretch.”
Gobert (14 points, 14 rebounds) and Towns (12 points, 10 rebounds) also played their parts in a dominant performance by the Minnesota big men. The Wolves had a 58-38 advantage in points in the paint.
“I'm trying to put my imprint on every game, whether it’s hustling, scoring, rebounds or diving on the floor, whatever the case may be,” Reid said.
With three reserves on the injured list, too, the Heat put their last two first-round draft picks, Jaime Jaquez Jr . (2023) and Nikola Jovic (2022), in the starting lineup and let it rip.
Herro, who had 28 points in the loss to Boston on Friday, went 4 for 11 from 3-point range. Duncan Robinson was just 2 for 10 from deep, an area of concern for the Heat (1-2) this season beyond Herro following the departure of Max Strus and Gabe Vincent .
High hopes for the Wolves yielded to some humility in the opening loss at Toronto , where the ball stopped moving on offense in a familiar problem from the past. They played again without forward Jaden McDaniels , whose strained left calf has so far prevented him from showcasing the $136 million contract extension he signed on the eve of the season.
This time the passing was on point, and the defense was even sharper.
“We have size. We have guys that can move their feet. We have guys that are dogs, competitors," Gobert said. "Those three things, you put them together, why wouldn’t you want us to be the best defensive team in the league with all those weapons?"