Timberwolves Opener a Three-Point Party: 5 Takeaways From Blowout Win

The Minnesota Timberwolves opened their season with a dominant 131-106 road victory over the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Anthony Edwards scored a game-high 45 points, while new backcourt partner LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his debut. The duo combined for 14 three-pointers as Minnesota made 21 shots from deep, easily overcoming deficits in points in the paint and fast-break scoring to cruise to a blowout win.

Offseason acquisition Jonathan Kuminga contributed 12 points and four steals, while Ayo Dosunmu added 16 points off the bench for head coach Chris Finch. Despite the 25-point win, writer Andy Marso noted defensive concerns inside against Giannis Antetokounmpo, who scored 35 points for Miami, and Bam Adebayo, warning that Minnesota's interior defense remains vulnerable without Rudy Gobert.