Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch praise LaMelo Ball playmaking after e team open 2026-27 NBA season with 131-106 road win over Miami Heat on Wednesday. Ball score 21 points, six assists and five three-pointers for Timberwolves debut, while Edwards score 45 points and grab 10 rebounds. Finch say Ball ability to create chances benefit the whole team, no be Minnesota leading scorer only.
“Ball dey fly everywhere,” Finch say. “No be say na only Ant LaMelo dey really create great energy for, but everybody dey benefit from am.”
Minnesota attempt 50 three-pointers and make 21 as Timberwolves embrace high-volume perimeter attack. Finch give Rudy Gobert credit for the screening wey create clean chances around the perimeter. The team build 13-point lead before half-time, then increase am to 102-81 after three quarters, with Edwards score 18 points during the important second-half stretch.
Finch also highlight Jonathan Kuminga physical defence against Giannis Antetokounmpo, who score 35 points for Miami debut. Kuminga finish with 12 points and help make the matchup more difficult for the Heat star, meet am high and deny easy catches near where e dey operate. Finch also happy with Kuminga quick offensive decisions and the rotations wey e fit handle.
Minnesota go visit Orlando Magic on Friday, while Miami go host Detroit Pistons.
