This is our GAMETHREAD: Chat live about the game here!
Injury Report
Miami Heat:
- Kyle Lowry (soreness) — OUT
- Dru Smith (knee) — OUT
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- Anthony Edwards (hip) — Questionable
- Jaden McDaniels (sacral contusion) — Questionable
- Jaylen Clark (achilles) — OUT
- Josh Minott (illness) — OUT
- Leonard Miller (g league) — OUT
Projected Starting 5:
Miami Heat:
- Tyler Herro, G
- Jimmy Butler, F
- Caleb Martin, F
- Kevin Love, F
- Bam Adebayo, C
Minnesota Timberwolves:
- Mike Conley, G
- Anthony Edwards, G
- Jaden McDaniels, F
- Karl-Anthony Towns, F/C
- Rudy Gobert, C
Broadcast Info:
- Tipoff: 7:30 PM EST
- TV: Bally Sports Sun (Eric Reid, John Crotty)
- Radio: AM 560 Sports WQAM & The HEAT Radio Network (Jason Jackson)
- Spanish Radio: WAQI 710 AM & The HEAT Spanish Radio Network (José Pañeda)
Did we past this test? Of course not. We lost.
Did we do well? Not quite. In the first 3 quarters yes.
What can we take from this L? Full lineup (except Kyle) is nice to look at. Very encouraging.
What could’ve been? A few makes from Caleb and HH might have sealed the deal.
Moving forward…just be healthy and take this game as a starting point to run off Ws the next “tests” after seeing them at (near) full strength, as I’ve said very encouraging.
Go Heat!
*pass the test. Not! 😂
i think ty and dunc are very good offensive players but can u really win with both of them as closers.thought spo should have tried somebody else on their superstar.jrich has the height but not the strength for edwards.id sacrifice little offense and stick hh on him.coaching mistake there.my opinion.heat need a trade to get over the top.anybody not named jim bam jjj adios
Some players look good and have good stats but can’t get the bucket you need in crunch time or can’t get the stop you need. That is a big deal though as it is often the difference. That why I come away from this not as encouraged as others. We did everything we could, played well, but were one talented player short tonite.
that butler prayer at end of game was terrible shot. he forced that up with the whole shot clock left.hes done that before this year very selfish play .we saw what a superstar is tonight.edwards reminds me of dwade.
It wasn’t like anyone choked. Everyone hit shots down the stretch. JRich seems very clutch.
Even though we lost, I love the effort against the number 1 team in the west, with the best D in the league. Edward’s took over and sealed our fate, he was just to clutch. Jimmy didn’t play that good. Bam was good, and herro was great. Hard not to notice his improvement on the D. Jrich and Robinson was good also. Along with love and JJJ, our team is super deep.
Hard to swallow. Heat lead all three quarters. Almost but not quite.
Sad loss. Victory slowly but surely slipped away minute by minute in the last 24 minutes. Had our chances, got sloppy against an excellent team.
Gobert defensively and Edwards offensively carried them in that 4th. Both played really well
Slipping away. And Jaquez double digits scoring ending. Darn!
Ugh
Great effort. Not sure what more we could do.
Edwards is a beast.
Gobert just going ham in the paint defensively. Sheesh
55 is alive!
With Butler entering, can our big 3 pull out a victory in crunch time? Let’s go Heat!
Dunc3n!
We are playing as good as we can and we may still come up short. You had to expect some cooling off after a torrid start.
Still time
There goes the lead. Need to hit back. Missing open shots
We need a run. They’ve had theirs, we’re due.
Agree. Hope they’re spent though probably wishful thinking
Got real cold in the second half
Bam can use his speed to go past Gobert
Ant really good
Let’s go Heat! You can do it!
Finish good and keep that lead going in the fourth
We knew Minny would make a run. I like the responses so far but need to keep it up.
Go Heat!!
Love seeing what Tyler did in that first half. Need to keep it up and get this W
Who’s the new guy? 😆
Been in the restroom
Great first half! But one half doesn’t win a game. Need to come in second half with ‘intention’.
We pass the test! In the first half 😁😂
Townes with 3 fouls
Yes folks, Herro is a valuable player and certainly NOT AVERAGE!!!
Freaking Duncan with the drive!
Multiple poor passes
Lot of offense tonite!
Duncan with DEFENSE, then offense!
Two words – FOOT WORK!!
That was two tremendous blocks by JJJ!
Amazing
Interesting. So far, offense better, defense, not so much. But up against a quality offense. Nice to see Ty create his own.
Herro with a couple of decent defensive plays. And scoring!
Welcome back, Bam!!!
Smart move, starting Love. Gives a little more size.
I’m excited. And nervous lol
Go Heat!!!!
Let’s go Heat!
Big test tonight. Most are available. Let’s do this!