Miami Heat @ Minnesota Timberwolves
51-17, 28-8 Away
113
51-17, 28-8 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MIA | 24 | 34 | 18 | 37 | 113 |
MIN | 32 | 29 | 23 | 24 | 108 |
33-35, 22-13 Home
108
33-35, 22-13 Home
Miami Heat
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 27 | 2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| 35 | 16 | 5-13 | 2-5 | 4-6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 27 | 12 | 5-10 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 43 | 22 | 8-11 | 3-6 | 3-4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | 22 | 6-17 | 3-6 | 7-8 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 4 | 3 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 33 | 21 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 9-16 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 5 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | 10 | 4-7 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
113 | 37-70 | 11-21 | 28-40 | 33 | 21 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 28 | 28 | ||
53% | 52% | 70% |
Minnesota Timberwolves
starters |
bench |
team |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 44 | 15 | 6-16 | 0-0 | 3-5 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 39 | 25 | 9-17 | 0-1 | 7-9 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 |
| 31 | 14 | 6-7 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 39 | 27 | 10-17 | 3-6 | 4-5 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 35 | 10 | 4-11 | 1-7 | 1-2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
MIN | PTS | FG | 3PT | FT | REB | AST | TO | STL | BLK | OREB | DREB | PF | +/- |
| 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 7 | 1-6 | 0-0 | 5-6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 11 | 3 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | 7 | 1-3 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
108 | 38-81 | 5-17 | 27-35 | 42 | 29 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 30 | 26 | ||
47% | 29% | 77% |
+/- denotes team's net points while the player is on the court
Regular Season Series
MIA leads 1-0
Game Information
Target Center
7:30 PM, 23 March 1997
Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 19,006
- Referees:
- Joe Forte
- Nolan Fine
- Leon Wood
2025-26 Southeast Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 18 | 14 | .563 | - | W1 |
| Miami | 17 | 15 | .531 | 1 | W2 |
| Atlanta | 15 | 18 | .455 | 3.5 | L6 |
| Charlotte | 11 | 20 | .355 | 6.5 | W2 |
| Washington | 7 | 23 | .233 | 10 | W2 |
2025-26 Northwest Standings
| Team | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City | 27 | 5 | .844 | - | W1 |
| Denver | 22 | 9 | .710 | 4.5 | L1 |
| Minnesota | 20 | 12 | .625 | 7 | L2 |
| Portland | 13 | 19 | .406 | 14 | W1 |
| Utah | 12 | 19 | .387 | 14.5 | W2 |
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