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Anthony Edwards, Naz Reid lead Timberwolves past Heat
Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 33 points as Miami’s four-game win streak ended; Heat’s Jaime Jaquez Jr. exited early with a sprained right ankle.
- On January 4, 2026, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 125-115 at Kaseya Center with Anthony Edwards scoring 33 points and Naz Reid adding 29.
- Hampered by injuries, the Miami Heat struggled to sustain their rotation as Jaime Jaquez Jr. left in the second quarter with a sprained right ankle and Tyler Herro and Pelle Larsson missed the game, while Norman Powell briefly exited early with right-leg soreness before returning.
- Anthony Edwards shot efficiently, going 10 of 19 and pacing Minnesota Timberwolves with 20 points by halftime as the team shot 54.1% overall and 57.1% in the second quarter.
- Miami's four-game win streak ended with the defeat, and they host the New Orleans Pelicans on January 4 before a rematch Tuesday at Target Center.
- The Timberwolves poured it on in the fourth quarter to pull away, with Julius Randle adding 23 points and 10 rebounds during a 12-0 run that highlights their 10-7 road record.
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Heat streak snapped with 125-115 loss to Timberwolves, with Jaquez sidelined by ankle sprain
The Minnesota Timberwolves showed the value of scoring in triplicate Saturday night at Kaseya Center, volume the shorthanded Miami Heat simply could not overcome.
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