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.

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.

Playing without Jimmy Butler for the first time this season, the Heat found a way to escape with a much-needed win over a quality Timberwolves squad. After falling behind by eight points with 4:59 left in the fourth quarter, the Heat used a 12-4 run to erase an eight-point deficit and tie the score at 92 with 30 seconds to play.