Overview
- Minnesota pulled away after halftime, outscoring Miami 61-40 and breaking it open with a 26-9 second‑half run.
- The Heat shot 35.7% and committed 17 turnovers, posting a first‑percentile halfcourt offensive rating of about 85.6 per Cleaning The Glass.
- Tyler Herro returned from a toe injury after 13 games out, coming off the bench for 17 points and nine rebounds in 29 minutes.
- Erik Spoelstra criticized the team's waning spirit down the stretch, and Bam Adebayo said Miami must maintain focus when shots stop falling.
- The defeat extended a persistent trend against winning teams, with Miami now 7-15 versus .500+ opponents this season and 38-72 over the past three years.