The starters stayed in street clothes, so the end of the bench went and won a game in Miami. Bones Hyland and Joan Beringer turned a preseason throwaway into must-rewind.
The Links
- Star Tribune: Timberwolves reserves rally for last-second preseason win over the Heat — Antonio Reeves’ floater with 2.3 seconds left caps a 125-124 shootout with both benches emptied.
- TWolves Blog: Timberwolves 125, Heat 124 — The Bench Stole One — our recap of the night the backups ran Miami off the floor late.
- Canis Hoopus: Wolves 125, Heat 124 — Keep Your Secrets! — Joan Beringer earns the “Big Ticket Award” with 10 points, seven boards and four blocks.
- CBS Sports: Bones Hyland drains five triples Saturday — 23 points on 5-of-6 from deep with Ant and LaMelo both resting.
- Hot Hot Hoops: Wolves hand the Heat their first preseason loss — the Miami view, where Spoelstra rested his rotation ahead of the Oct. 21 opener against these Wolves.
- Star Tribune: Napheesa Collier’s free agency and the Lynx’s 2027 roster math — Cheryl Reeve’s offseason to-do list with the five-time All-Star now unrestricted.
- TWolves Blog: The Daily Howl — Wolves in Miami, Gobert Doubts — ICYMI, yesterday’s edition on Minnesota’s Gobert dependence.
Listen & Watch
- Locked On Wolves (Ben Beecken) — the daily pod on the bench’s Miami heist and who’s playing into the rotation.
Tweet of the Day
https://x.com/Timberwolves/status/2109112925621207053
The Slate
- Timberwolves preseason: at New York Knicks, Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 PM CT, NBA TV.
- Timberwolves preseason: vs. Detroit Pistons, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7:00 PM CT.
- Timberwolves preseason: at Chicago Bulls, Friday, Oct. 16, 7:00 PM CT.
