game recap
IMPACT PLAYER
LeBron James, Miami
He did it all, with 21 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists. OK, so he also had seven turnovers. That only proves he's human.
By the Numbers
14-for-38 The Wolves on shots taken in the paint.
56-28 The Heat's edge in scoring in the paint.
7 Consecutive losses to the Heat by the Wolves, with six of them coming by 10 or more points.
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