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 Wednesday night.
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and collected 10 rebounds to lead the Minnesota Timberwolves to an emphatic 131-106 victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Edwards joined Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan as the only players in NBA history with multiple 40-point performances in season openers, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo's debut with Miami.
Antetokounmpo led the Heat with 35 points and six rebounds following his offseason trade from Milwaukee. LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Timberwolves debut, while Minnesota pulled away in the second half to lead by as many as 28 points.
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