Timberwolves spoil Giannis's first game with the Heat

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 on the road in the season opener. Anthony Edwards's 45 points overshadowed Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game in a Miami uniform.

Edwards became the third player to score 40 points in more than one season opener. Before him, only Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan had done it. The young star made 16 of 29 shots and 9 of 17 three-pointers, and grabbed 10 rebounds. His total was the highest ever by a Minnesota player in a season opener. Edwards left the game with 3:51 remaining and his team up by 28 points.

Antetokounmpo, who came to Miami in a trade from the Milwaukee Bucks, recorded 35 points and 6 rebounds. He made 13 of 19 shots, but missed one free throw entirely, not even touching the rim. He received a flagrant foul for throwing an elbow at Terrence Shannon Jr.'s head and was ejected with seven minutes left.

In the first half, Edwards and Antetokounmpo each scored 21 points. Minnesota went into halftime leading 69-59. In the third quarter, three-pointers from Edwards and LaMelo Ball stretched the lead to 78-61.

In his first game in a Timberwolves uniform, Ball had 21 points with five three-pointers, and 6 assists. Jaden McDaniels scored 17 points, and Rudy Gobert had 15 rebounds. For Miami, Bam Adebayo scored 15 points, while Andrew Wiggins and Davion Mitchell had 11 each. Mitchell also handed out 11 assists. Klay Thompson scored 10 points in his first game in Miami.