Timberwolves Secure 106-90 Win Over Short-Handed Heat in Home Opener

Naz Reid's stellar performance off the bench with 25 points propels Timberwolves to victory as Miami Heat played without starting forwards Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love.

Despite coming from the bench, Naz Reid was key in Timberwolves' victory over short-handed Miami Heat with 25 points, including two 3-pointers in an 11-0 run in the fourth quarter, becoming the crowd's favorite.
Anthony Edwards added 19 points in the victory and Rudy Gobert provided 14 points and 14 rebounds. The Timberwolves established a 58-38 advantage in terms of points in the paint.
The Timberwolves outscored the Heat 24-4 in a 7:45 stretch in the fourth quarter, leading to their 106-90 victory.
The Heat played without starting forwards Jimmy Butler and Kevin Love. Their absence was noticed as Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo could only contribute 22 and 19 points respectively.
Timberwolves secured their eighth consecutive home victory demonstrating strong defense throughout the game, with Miami shooting just 40.2% from the floor.