Anthony Edwards scores 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat debut
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points as he and the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo’s debut with the Miami Heat in an emphatic 131-106 season-opening win on Wednesday night.
TL;DR
- Anthony Edwards scored 45 points, 10 rebounds, and shot 16-for-29 from the floor, including 9-for-17 from three-point range.
- Edwards became the third player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games in season openers, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 35 points and grabbed six rebounds in his Miami Heat debut.
- LaMelo Ball had 21 points and six assists in his Timberwolves debut.
- Minnesota made 21 three-pointers compared to Miami's eight.
- The Timberwolves led for most of the game, extending their lead in the third quarter.