{
  "id": 15987738,
  "title": "Anthony Edwards scores 45, Wolves roll past Heat 131-106 to spoil Giannis’ opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/anthony-edwards-scores-45-wolves-roll-past-heat-131-106-to-spoil",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T02:37:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/basketball/2026/10/21/anthony-edwards-scores-45-wolves-roll-past-heat-131-106-to-spoil-giannis-opener"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Anthony Edwards dominated the Miami Heat, scoring 45 points and hitting nine 3-pointers in their opening night game, helping the Minnesota Timberwolves secure a 131-106 victory. This performance placed Edwards alongside basketball legends Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, who also scored at least 40 points in their first games with their new teams. LaMelo Ball added 21 points to his Minnesota debut, while the Timberwolves outscored the Heat 63-24 on 3-pointers and outrebounded them 52-34. Rudy Gobert led the Timberwolves with 15 rebounds, while Edwards added 10. Giannis Antetokounmpo, however, was limited to 35 points before fouling out of his debut, with 21 of those points coming in the first half. Miami's Bam Adebayo contributed 15 points, but the Heat struggled to keep up with the Timberwolves, who took control with a 23-7 run and later expanded their lead to 78-61.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Anthony Edwards scores 45 points and 9 three-pointers in Timberwolves' 131-106 win over Heat",
    "LaMelo Ball adds 21 points in Timberwolves' debut win",
    "Giannis Antetokounmpo fouls out with 35 points in Heat's opener"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Edwards joining Chamberlain and Jordan in scoring milestones signals his arrival as a premier superstar capable of driving a new era for the Minnesota Timberwolves.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Edwards hits 9 3-pointers, scores 45 as Timberwolves beat Heat 131-106",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/edwards-hits-9-3-pointers-scores-45-as-timberwolves-beat-heat-131-106",
        "published": "2026-10-22T03:28:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves spoil Giannis' home debut with Heat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/anthony-edwards-timberwolves-spoil-giannis-home-debut-with-heat",
        "published": "2026-10-22T05:06:52.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}