Information reaching Kossyderrickent has it that Jimmy Butler blew a kiss to Timberwolves chanting ‘Where’s Jimmy?’.
“The guys competed really hard, and then you have these moments of truth where it can swing either way,” Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said. “It just turned into an avalanche.”
Reid, who became a cult hero last season and routinely gets the loudest cheers at Target Center, had his imprint all over this game. He had eight rebounds and went 4 for 7 from deep. He gave the Wolves their first lead (24-23) with a short jumper. He had more playing time in the fourth quarter than Towns and Gobert combined, hitting back-to-back 3-pointers during an 11-0 spurt.
“Jimmy Buckets” has become a fan-favorite over the past few years due to multiple funny bits such as the now-iconic punk look for media day ahead of this season when he straightened his hair and wore piercings.
Butler (rest) was not the only Heat player to sit out against Minnesota. Kevin Love (shoulder) also missed the contest.
Heat now have a 1-1 record after losing to the Timberwolves (1-1) 90-106 with Tyler Herro scoring a team-high 22 points.
Naz Reid relished the roar from the Minnesota crowd roar during introductions and the fast chant of his name late in the game, further affirmation he’s in the right place even though he comes off the bench.
Reid scored 25 points on 10-for-14 shooting in 28 minutes, sparking the Timberwolves to a 106-90 victory in their home opener over the short-handed Miami Heat on Saturday.
“Each and every year, I’ve gotten better so there was definitely no reason for me to leave, you know?” said Reid, who signed a three-year, $42 million contract to return in a backup role to Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. “I appreciate all the love.”
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