MINNEAPOLIS — Nikola Jovic made the game-tying layup and go-ahead layup with 7.8 seconds left to ship the Miami Warmth previous the Minnesota Timberwolves 95-94 and finish their three-game shedding streak Sunday evening.
Jovic, who had 15 factors and 7 rebounds in his first recreation off the bench this season, drove to the rim with four-time NBA Defensive Participant of the Yr Rudy Gobert subbed out. Jovic went to the road to offer the Warmth their first lead since 63-61.
Mike Conley’s 3-point try on the buzzer fell brief and ended one other robust possession for the Timberwolves, whose three-game profitable 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 taking pictures for the Wolves, who trailed by 12 factors after a 3-of-15 begin from 3-point vary. They lower the result in 52-51 on the break with their solely stable sequence on offense.
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 pictures have 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 offer 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 together 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.
