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NBA GAMETHREAD: Minnesota Timberwolves (19-5) @ Miami HEAT (15-11)

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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)
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ManilaHeat

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!

ManilaHeat

*pass the test. Not! 😂

heat for life

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

Bout30man

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.

heat for life

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.

Bout30man

It wasn’t like anyone choked. Everyone hit shots down the stretch. JRich seems very clutch.

Big_guy305

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.

ManilaHeat

Hard to swallow. Heat lead all three quarters. Almost but not quite.

Reality Czech

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.

2qbn

Gobert defensively and Edwards offensively carried them in that 4th. Both played really well

Reality Czech

Slipping away. And Jaquez double digits scoring ending. Darn!

2qbn

Ugh

Bout30man

Great effort. Not sure what more we could do.

2qbn

Edwards is a beast.

2qbn

Gobert just going ham in the paint defensively. Sheesh

2qbn

55 is alive!

Reality Czech

With Butler entering, can our big 3 pull out a victory in crunch time? Let’s go Heat!

2qbn

Dunc3n!

Bout30man

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.

2qbn

Still time

ManilaHeat

There goes the lead. Need to hit back. Missing open shots

Reality Czech

We need a run. They’ve had theirs, we’re due.

2qbn

Agree. Hope they’re spent though probably wishful thinking

Reality Czech

Got real cold in the second half

ManilaHeat

Bam can use his speed to go past Gobert

ManilaHeat

Ant really good

Reality Czech

Let’s go Heat! You can do it!

ManilaHeat

Finish good and keep that lead going in the fourth

2qbn

We knew Minny would make a run. I like the responses so far but need to keep it up.

ManilaHeat

Go Heat!!

2qbn

Love seeing what Tyler did in that first half. Need to keep it up and get this W

Reality Czech

Who’s the new guy? 😆

2qbn

Been in the restroom

Reality Czech

Great first half! But one half doesn’t win a game. Need to come in second half with ‘intention’.

ManilaHeat

We pass the test! In the first half 😁😂

Reality Czech

Townes with 3 fouls

Reality Czech

Yes folks, Herro is a valuable player and certainly NOT AVERAGE!!!

Reality Czech

Freaking Duncan with the drive!

Reality Czech

Multiple poor passes

Bout30man

Lot of offense tonite!

Reality Czech

Duncan with DEFENSE, then offense!

Reality Czech

Two words – FOOT WORK!!

Bout30man

That was two tremendous blocks by JJJ!

Reality Czech

Amazing

Bout30man

Interesting. So far, offense better, defense, not so much. But up against a quality offense. Nice to see Ty create his own.

Reality Czech

Herro with a couple of decent defensive plays. And scoring!

ManilaHeat

Welcome back, Bam!!!

Reality Czech

Smart move, starting Love. Gives a little more size.

ManilaHeat

I’m excited. And nervous lol
Go Heat!!!!

Reality Czech

Let’s go Heat!
Big test tonight. Most are available. Let’s do this!

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