The Miami Heat beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 123-105 and moved into a playoff spot Friday night for the first time since it began its amazing turnaround, but lost Dion Waiters to a sprained left ankle in the process.
Waiters, who has been as big a key as any to the Heat’s turnaround following an 11-30 start, had to be carried off the court by his teammates late in the first half when he landed awkwardly after being fouled on his way to the basket.
The Heat said X-rays on Waiters’ ankle were negative and classified the injury as a sprain, but the concern for his health moving forward is very real.