Edwards scores 45 as Timberwolves beat Heat 131-106 in opener
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and Minnesota beat Miami 131-106 in the season opener, in Giannis Antetokounmpo's debut for the Heat.
Anthony Edwards scored 45 points on Wednesday night as the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 in their season opener, The Guardian reports.
Edwards made nine three-pointers. The Guardian says he is the third player in NBA history with multiple 40-point games in season openers. The other two are Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.
It was Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game with the Heat. He scored 35 points in the loss.
Fox News previewed the game ahead of tipoff. It said the game would air on ESPN.
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- Fox NewsTimberwolves vs. Heat preview: Why the under 238.5 could be the play in tonight's matchupWed, Oct 21, 3:06 PM EDT
- The GuardianAnthony Edwards scores 45 as Timberwolves spoil Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Heat debutWed, Oct 21, 11:30 PM EDT
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