Giannis hears MVP chants early in Heat debut

Miami trails Minnesota 22-17 in opener

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 46m1 min read

Giannis getting MVP chants less than two minutes into his Heat career 😂 https://t.co/AuKw5nqXTt Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: Minnesota leads Miami 22-17 in an in-progress opener. Giannis Antetokounmpo has 8 points to share the game high.

Why it matters: Anthony Edwards matches that total with 8 points for Minnesota. Klay Thompson follows with 6 points in the early scoring.

By the numbers: Giannis Antetokounmpo: 8 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST; Anthony Edwards: 8 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST; Klay Thompson: 6 PTS, 1 REB, 0 AST.

What to watch: The opener continues with plenty of game left for Miami to answer the early deficit.

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