MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - APRIL 16: Bam Adebayo #13 of the Miami Heat defends against D'Angelo Russell #0 of the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second quarter of the game at Target Center on April 16, 2021 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement (Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a game that was never competitive in the second half to the reigning Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat.
In a game where the Timberwolves struggled to score at all levels, the Timberwolves were out of the game by the fourth quarter, with the Miami Heat surging as the 7th seed in the Eastern Conference, fighting to stay out of the play-in tournament.