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Wednesday's Timberwolves-Miami game recap

Anthony Edwards had 33 points and a career-high 14 rebounds.

By Kent Youngblood

November 25, 2021 at 4:14AM
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards celebrated with a fan after defeating the Miami Heat 113-101 during an NBA basketball game Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in Minneapolis. Edwards scored 33 points in the game. (AP Photo/Craig Lassig)
Wolves guard Anthony Edwards celebrated with a fan after defeating the Miami Heat 113-101 at Target Center on Wednesday. (Craig Lassig, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER

Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves

Big game, big crowd, big night. He had 33 points, a career-high 14 rebounds. A theatric stare-down with Jimmy Butler. All in all, a good night.

BY THE NUMBERS

52-40 — Rebounding edge for the Wolves.

5 — Consecutive wins, for the first time since 2018.

25 — Fast-break points for the Wolves.

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Kent Youngblood

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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