The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the visiting Miami Heat, 106-90, at Target Center on Saturday.

There were eight ties and nine lead changes through the opening three quarters of this game, but Minnesota rode a 26-17 fourth quarter to their blowout win. They actually went on a 19-1 run in that final frame to grab a game-high 23-point lead. Neither team led by more than eight points until that lopsided run. The Timberwolves shot 51 percent from the field, 35 percent from three-point range and 75 percent from the free-throw line, while the Heat shot 40 percent from the field, 31 percent from long range and 57 percent from the charity stripe. Minnesota outscored Miami in the paint, 58-38.

The Heat (1-2) were led by Tyler Herro, tallying 22 points, five rebounds and four assists. Bam Adebayo was the only other player in double figures, finishing with 19 points, three rebounds and two assists. Nikola Jovic started and had eight points, 11 rebounds and four assists. Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love and Caleb Martin all missed this game.

The Timberwolves (1-1) leading scorer came off the bench, with Naz Reid registering 25 points, eight rebounds and two steals. Anthony Edwards led the starters with 19 points, two rebounds and seven assists. Mike Conley collected 14 points, four rebounds and five assists, while Rudy Gobert gobbled up 14 points and 14 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns totaled 12 points, 10 rebounds and two assists.

Both teams return to action on Monday, with Minnesota traveling to face the Atlanta Hawks and Miami staying on the road to play the Milwaukee Bucks.