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The Minnesota Timberwolves dominated the Miami Heat 122–94 on January 6 at Target Center, delivering a decisive defensive performance that fell well short of the Vegas total of 238.5 points. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 26 points, while Jalen McDaniels added 19 in a balanced offensive attack. The Timberwolves shot 45.9 percent from the field and made 14 three-pointers, controlling the glass with 63 rebounds and distributing 27 assists across the roster. Miami's Nikola Powell scored 21 points and Tyler Herro contributed 17, but the Heat managed just a 35.7 field-goal percentage and committed 17 turnovers in a lopsided affair. Minnesota's defensive rating of 84.7 stifled Miami's offensive rhythm, particularly in the fourth quarter when the Heat scored only 17 points. The Timberwolves' 28-point margin of victory underscored their superiority on both ends; Minnesota outrebounded Miami 63–50 and forced turnovers at a rate that disrupted any Heat momentum. This win solidifies Minnesota's standing in the Western Conference as a defensive-minded contender.
