{
  "id": 16044279,
  "title": "Edwards, Timberwolves spoil Antetokounmpo's Heat debut",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/edwards-timberwolves-spoil-antetokounmpos-heat-debut",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-22T12:32:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/edwards-timberwolves-spoil-antetokounmpos-heat-031532377.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a 131-106 victory, the Minnesota Timberwolves secured a dominant win over the Miami Heat in Miami on Wednesday. Star player Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Heat finished with a team-record 35 points, overcoming the Timberwolves' onslaught. Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves' standout performer, contributed 45 points, making 16 of 29 shots and sinking nine 3-pointers, outscoring the entire Heat team. Despite Antetokounmpo's impressive start with 14 points in the first 12 minutes, the Timberwolves led 34-32 at halftime, eventually outscoring the Heat 35-27 in the second half. The Heat, who trailed 52-34 in rebounding and 20-6 in second-chance points, struggled to contain Edwards and failed to slow his scoring. The Timberwolves, who outshot the Heat 48.1% to 46.9%, will face the Orlando Magic next.",
  "summary": "Anthony Edwards feasted on microscopic defensive lapses Wednesday as the Minnesota Timberwolves spoiled Giannis Antetokounmpo's Miami Heat debut.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-10-22T02:37:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "GBC Ghana",
        "title": "Anthony Edwards drops 45 points as Timberwolves beat Heat 131–106 in NBA season opener",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/anthony-edwards-drops-45-points-as-timberwolves-beat-heat-131-106-in",
        "published": "2026-10-22T11:22:45.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}