Timberwolves overcome double-digit deficit, rally to stop Heat

Wolves center Naz Reid pulled down a rebound while Heat center Bam Adebayo tried to pry the ball away during the first half Saturday in Miami.MIAMI – Those hoping for another chippy, trash-talking affair between Jimmy Butler and his former team were left disappointed Saturday when the Heat announced Butler would miss the game because of a toe injury.

Butler sat on the Heat bench in a hoodie, and had just as much an impact on the game as the rappers Future and Kanye West, also seated courtside for a Saturday night in Miami.

Butler's absence didn't mean the game lacked drama or stakes for the Timberwolves, who were trying to rebound from a bad loss to the lottery-bound Magic on Friday and did…