Timberwolves vs Heat
Tue, Jan 6
Final
Timberwolves
Timberwolves
(23 - 13)
122
-
94
Heat
Heat
(20 - 16)
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timberwolves | 27 | 34 | 32 | 29 | 122 |
| Heat | 29 | 25 | 23 | 17 | 94 |
Venue: Target Center
GAME LEADERS
PTS
REB
AST
Anthony Edwards
MIN | #5 | G
26
5
3
Tyler Herro
MIA | #14 | G
17
9
3
Smart Game Analysis
Minnesota Timberwolves has a 70% chance of winning the game
The Timberwolves are strong favorites to sweep the home-and-home set, capitalizing on Miami's travel fatigue and the absence of key playmakers Terry Rozier and potentially Tyler Herro.
Key Analysis
- • Miami is without Terry Rozier and likely Tyler Herro, stripping them of two primary ball-handlers and scorers.
- • Anthony Edwards is in peak form, having just dropped 33 points on this same Heat defense three days ago.
- • Minnesota holds a significant defensive advantage, allowing 114.6 points per game (10th) compared to Miami's 117.3 (18th).
- • The Timberwolves have won two straight games with an explosive offense, averaging over 130 points in those contests.
- • Minnesota performs well at Target Center with a 12-6 home record, while Miami struggles on the road at 7-10.
- • To pull an upset, Miami needs Norman Powell to explode for 30+ points and to win the rebounding battle against Rudy Gobert.
