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MINNEAPOLIS — Nikola Jovic made the tying layup and go-ahead foul shot with 7.8 seconds left to send the Miami Heat past the Minnesota Timberwolves 95-94 and stop their three-game losing streak. Jovic had 15 points and seven rebounds in his first time off the bench this season. He drove to the rim with four-time NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert subbed out. Jovic went to the line to give the Heat their first lead since 63-61. Mike Conley left a 3-pointer short at the buzzer for Minnesota. Tyler Herro had 26 points as Miami played without star Jimmy Butler.
