Timberwolves beat Heat 131-106 in season opener as Edwards scores 45 in Antetokounmpo's Miami debut
Photo: The Guardian USThe Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Miami Heat 131-106 in both teams' season opener on Wednesday night, spoiling Giannis Antetokounmpo's Heat debut. Anthony Edwards scored 45 points on 16-for-29 shooting, including 9-for-17 from three, and had 10 rebounds. He became the third NBA player with multiple 40-point season openers, after Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan. Antetokounmpo, acquired from the Milwaukee Bucks in an offseason trade, scored 35 points with six rebounds. LaMelo Ball, in his Timberwolves debut, had 21 points. Minnesota made 21 threes, shooting 42 percent on 50 attempts. Antetokounmpo said after the game that the Heat must trust each other more and play with better effort. Miami had sent Tyler Herro and others to the Bucks.
Right-leaning coverage (New York Post) leads with Antetokounmpo's warning, quoting him on effort, trust and Edwards' shooting, and notes the Heat's thin depth and defensive problems. Left-leaning coverage (The Guardian US) leads with Edwards' record and box-score detail, including Antetokounmpo's flagrant foul and airballed free throw. Alternative sources split: ESPN stresses Antetokounmpo's trust message, while Yahoo Sports covers fan reaction to Ball's pregame interview rather than the game. All agree on the score and Antetokounmpo's debut.
How the sides differ Left sources lead with Edwards' record-setting 45 points; right sources stress Antetokounmpo's call for better effort; alternative sources focus on his trust comments and a LaMelo Ball interview.
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The Guardian US leads with Edwards' 45 points and historic company, then gives detailed stats for both teams, including Antetokounmpo's 35 points, a flagrant foul and an airballed free throw.
ESPN focuses on Antetokounmpo's call for more trust after the loss. Yahoo Sports covers online criticism of LaMelo Ball's pregame interview remarks rather than the game itself.
The New York Post leads with Antetokounmpo's warning, quoting his comments on effort and trust, and highlights the Heat's roster overhaul, thin support and defensive problems.