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Anthony Edwards drops 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis’ Heat debut

Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and made nine three-pointers as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Miami Heat 131-106 on Wednesday night, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo’s debut with his new team. Edwards shot 16-for-29 from the field, including 9-for-17 from beyond the…

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Published: Thursday, 22 October 2026 at 6:42 AM

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Anthony Edwards scored 45 points as the Timberwolves beat the Heat 131-106 in Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami debut.
Edwards joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players with multiple 40-point NBA season openers.
Antetokounmpo scored 35 points on 13-of-19 shooting before fouling out.

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Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and grabbed 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to a 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. The performance spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat debut, with Edwards hitting nine three-pointers as Minnesota pulled away via a decisive second-half surge.

Antetokounmpo scored 35 points before fouling out for Miami. Edwards joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players to record at least 40 points in multiple season openers, while LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Timberwolves debut.

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