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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. Edwards became just the third player in NBA history to record multiple…

The Guardian

Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 3:30 AM

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Anthony Edwards scored 45 points as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 131-106.
Giannis Antetokounmpo led the Heat with 35 points in his team debut.
Edwards joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only NBA players with multiple 40-point season openers.

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Anthony Edwards delivered a dominant 45-point performance to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an emphatic 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. The season opener ruined Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami debut, despite the former Bucks star scoring 35 points in his first game for the franchise.

Edwards hit nine three-pointers and secured 10 rebounds, joining Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history with multiple 40-point season openers. LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Minnesota debut as the Timberwolves converted 21 three-pointers compared to Miami's eight.

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