Giannis wears No. 7 in first introduction as Heat host Timberwolves

Minnesota leads 32-24 with play underway on ESPN

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

No. 7... Giannis Antetokounmpo 🔥 @Giannis_An34 is introduced for the first time as a member of the @MiamiHEAT in South Via @NBA on X

What happened: Antetokounmpo took the introduction in South Beach wearing No. 7 for Miami. Minnesota holds a 32-24 lead over Miami with the game in progress.

Why it matters: This is his first outing for Miami after the July acquisition of Giannis Antetokounmpo. The matchup with Minnesota opens the season on ESPN and offers a first measure of the new lineup.

By the numbers: Minnesota Timberwolves 32, Miami Heat 24. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 8 PTS, 1 REB.

What to watch: Play continues in Miami with the outcome still to be decided. The next stretch will show whether the lead holds.

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