The Miami Heat got the victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves without their best player in Jimmy Butler thanks to Nikola Jovic and a crucial defensive stop on the following possession.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — 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 on Sunday night. Jovic, who had 15 points and seven ...

On a night when the Heat lacked much in the way of offense, they found points when needed most, with forward Nikola Jovic, on a night he was moved to the bench, closing the scoring on a driving layup that turned into a 3-point play with 7.8 seconds to play.