Anthony Edwards scored 45 points and hit nine 3-pointers as the Minnesota Timberwolves opened their season with a 131-106 win over the Miami Heat on Wednesday night in Miami. The performance put Edwards in rare company and overshadowed Giannis Antetokounmpo's first game in a Heat uniform.

A club with only three members

Edwards became just the third player in NBA history to score at least 40 points in more than one season opener, according to the league and the Associated Press. The others are Wilt Chamberlain, who did it four times in a row from 1959 through 1962, and Michael Jordan, who did it in 1986, 1989 and 1995. Edwards scored 41 in last season's opener at Portland.

He finished Wednesday with 16-of-29 shooting, 9-of-17 from beyond the arc, 10 rebounds and three assists in just over 33 minutes. His nine 3-pointers were one more than the entire Heat team made.

"With Anthony's mindset and abilities, he's always thrived and lived for and embraced the moments," Timberwolves coach Chris Finch said, according to ESPN.

How did the rest of the night go?

Antetokounmpo scored 35 points in his Miami debut, but it was not enough. LaMelo Ball added 21 points in his Minnesota debut, and he and Edwards became the first Timberwolves pair to hit at least five 3-pointers in the same season opener, according to NBC Sports.

Edwards said a Heat player talking trash from the bench fueled his intensity, and he also mentioned a photo of his daughter watching past her bedtime. "That's fire," he said of the record.

Wednesday's 11-game slate also included Luka Doncic's 28 points and a half-court buzzer-beater in the Lakers' 127-105 win over the Warriors, and Ty Jerome's career-high 45 points in Memphis's win over Utah.

What should fans watch next?

Edwards is now the first player in Timberwolves history to score 30 or more in consecutive openers. Minnesota will look to build on the win as the season continues, while Miami tries to integrate Antetokounmpo after the loss.

FAQ

Who else has scored 40 points in multiple season openers?

Only Wilt Chamberlain and Michael Jordan, according to the NBA. Chamberlain did it four straight years from 1959 to 1962, and Jordan did it three times.

How many points did Giannis Antetokounmpo score in his Heat debut?

Antetokounmpo scored 35 points for Miami, but the Heat lost to Minnesota 131-106.