MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Nikola Jovic made the game-tying layup and go-ahead run with 7.8 seconds left to ship the Miami Warmth previous the Minnesota Timberwolves 95-94 and finish their three-game dropping streak on Sunday night time.
Jovic, who had 15 factors and 7 rebounds in his first recreation off the bench this season, reached the rim with 4 objectives. NBA Defensive Participant of the Yr Rudy Gobert was changed. Jovic went to the road to present the Warmth their first lead since 63-61.
Mike Conley’s 3-point try on the buzzer fell quick and ended one other robust possession for the Timberwolves, whose three-game successful streak ended. Jaden McDaniels gave them the lead with a backhand on Conley’s miss with 9 seconds remaining.
Tyler Herro had 26 factors for the Warmth, who performed with out star Jimmy Butler.
Anthony Edwards scored 22 factors on 8-of-24 capturing for the Wolves, who trailed by 12 factors after a 3-of-15 begin from 3-point vary. They minimize the result in 52-51 on the break with their solely strong sequence on offense.
Miami Warmth guard Tyler Herro, proper, works round Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley, left, within the first quarter of an NBA basketball recreation, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Picture/Bruce Kluckhohn)
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Takeaways
Warmth: Overcoming 23 turnovers with 14 steals and 9 blocks, all-season highs, the Warmth made Minnesota’s offense look simply as disastrous as their very own. Jaime Jaquez Jr. (sickness) returned from a three-game absence.
Timberwolves: Twenty turnovers and brutal photographs had been held again a bit by a season-best 16 offensive rebounds, together with six by Gobert.
Key second
Naz Reid, who went 4-for-7 from deep, made a 3-pointer late within the third quarter to present the Timberwolves a 64-63 lead for his or her first lead since 10-9. This occurred in the midst of a 15-0 run.
Key statistic
Herro set a profession file along with his thirty ninth consecutive recreation, together with the playoffs, with double-digit factors. The streak started on January 8.
Following
Miami performs at Detroit on Tuesday. Minnesota performs at Portland on Tuesday and stays there for a second recreation on Wednesday.
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