Edwards’ scoring performance drove Minnesota’s emphatic victory over Miami, turning the opening game into a showcase for the Timberwolves guard. His nine 3-pointers were part of a 45-point outing that gave Minnesota the decisive result.
The game also marked Giannis Antetokounmpo’s first appearance with the Heat. The Guardian Sport reported that he scored 35 points in his Miami debut, but his production was not enough to prevent the 25-point defeat.
Edwards also joined an exclusive historical group through the performance. According to the supplied reports from The Guardian Sport and Yahoo Sports, he became the third player in NBA history to record multiple 40-point games in season openers, alongside Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan.
Yahoo Sports reported that LaMelo Ball scored 21 points in his Minnesota debut. The reports identified Miami, Florida, as the setting for the game, while the supplied excerpts did not identify a specific venue.