On Friday night, the Miami Heat beat the Atlanta Hawks (in overtime) by a score of 123-114.
The Heat will now advance to the NBA playoffs as the eighth seed in the Eastern Conference.
Make plans accordingly 🗓️
Get your white fits ready and be in the building for the #WhiteHot playoffs! – https://t.co/47Cj3Z1v1G pic.twitter.com/hmpkaSsUDs
— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) April 19, 2025
Andrew Wiggins finished with 20 points, eight rebounds and eight assists while shooting 8/17 from the field and 2/6 from the three-point range in 43 minutes of playing time.
Many people reacted to his performance on social media.
StatMuse: “Andrew Wiggins vs Atlanta:
20 PTS
8 REB
6 AST
His first 20/5/5 game as a Heat.”
Andrew Wiggins vs Atlanta:
20 PTS
8 REB
6 ASTHis first 20/5/5 game as a Heat. pic.twitter.com/UrMUE0zf1g
— StatMuse (@statmuse) April 19, 2025
Real Sports: “Andrew Wiggins is underrated…”
Andrew Wiggins is underrated… pic.twitter.com/BbPEdKc78C
— Real Sports (@realapp_) April 19, 2025
@MrBuckBuckNBA: “Andrew Wiggins with the clutch tip-in!”
Andrew Wiggins with the clutch tip-in! pic.twitter.com/U0Z6c9mZwO
— MrBuckBuck (@MrBuckBuckNBA) April 19, 2025
@atlhawkstime1: “Andrew Wiggins always turns into KD against us lol”
Andrew Wiggins always turns into KD against us lol
— Atlanta Hawks fan (@atlhawkstime1) April 18, 2025
@mcgboye: “Andrew Wiggins 20/8/8. Played 43 minutes. I’m very happy for him.
Cavs vs Heat. Should be good.”
Andrew Wiggins 20/8/8. Played 43 minutes. I’m very happy for him.
Cavs vs Heat. Should be good.
— Gboye (@mcgboye) April 19, 2025
@gracesporttakes: “Miami Heat getting Andrew Wiggins was such a good move”
Miami Heat getting Andrew Wiggins was such a good move
— Grace (@gracesporttakes) April 19, 2025
@wigginsmuse_22: “Andrew Wiggins tonight
20 PTS
8 REB
8 AST
47.1%
HEAT WILL ADVANCE TO THE PLAYOFFS”
Andrew Wiggins tonight
20 PTS
8 REB
8 AST
47.1%
HEAT WILL ADVANCE TO THE PLAYOFFS🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/uagsqm5IUt— Andrew Wiggins muse (@wigginsmuse_22) April 19, 2025
@elusivekc: “If Andrew Wiggins actually played with a little effort I swear he would score 24+ PPG”
If Andrew Wiggins actually played with a little effort I swear he would score 24+ PPG
— Kevin🤺 (@elusivekc) April 19, 2025
Anthony Chiang: “Andrew Wiggins already with nine first-quarter points. Hawks have opened 1 of 8 on threes.”
Andrew Wiggins already with nine first-quarter points. Hawks have opened 1 of 8 on threes.
— Anthony Chiang (@Anthony_Chiang) April 18, 2025
The Heat will face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first round of the 2025 NBA playoffs.
Game 1 of the series will be on Sunday in Ohio.
Wiggins was the first pick in the 2014 NBA Draft.
He is in his first year with Miami.
