CLEVELAND -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half for a 146-134 victory over Minnesota on Saturday that snapped the Timberwolves' four-game winning streak.

Mitchell also had four 3-pointers as the Cavaliers had five players score at least 20 points for the second time in franchise history. Evan Mobley had 24 points, Jaylon Tyson scored 23 off the bench and Darius Garland added 22.

Sam Merrill had 20 points and set a franchise record with at least five 3-pointers in four straight games.

The last time the Cavaliers had five players with at least 20 points was on March 14, 1972, against the Baltimore Bullets, according to Sportradar.

The 146 points are the fourth most the Cavaliers have scored in a regulation game. They scored 148 in a 33-point victory over Washington on Nov. 7.

Cleveland — which has won five of seven — was 55 of 92 from the field, and shot a season-best 59.2%, It was also 15 of 31 from beyond the arc.

Anthony Edwards and Naz Reid scored 25 points apiece for Minnesota, which defeated Cleveland 131-122 on Thursday night. Julius Randle had 20 points.

Despite the loss, the Timberwolves shot a season-best 57.3% from the field, going 51 of 89.

Cleveland trailed 65-63 at halftime before going on a 12-0 run during a 2:18 span midway through the third quarter to take the lead. Merrill had a pair of 3-pointers and Mobley provided two dunks. Jarrett Allen's floating jumper made it 82-73 with 6:00 remaining.

Allen had 16 points, marking the 11th time this season all five Cleveland starters scored in double figures.

There were 10 lead changes and one tie during the first quarter before Minnesota jumped out to a 47-35 advantage.

Cleveland rallied late in the first half before it made its charge in the second half.

Up next

Timberwolves: Host San Antonio on Sunday.

Cavaliers: Host Utah on Monday.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Jarrett Allen (Julius Randle gains possession)	0	0
11:34	shot clock turnover	0	0
11:22	Sam Merrill misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:20	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	0	0
11:11	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	0	0
11:09	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	0	0
11:08	Rudy Gobert makes two point shot	0	2
10:59	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer	3	2
10:44	Rudy Gobert makes driving layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	3	4
10:34	Donovan Mitchell makes 20-foot pullup jump shot	5	4
10:16	Julius Randle makes 23-foot three point jumper (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	5	7
9:56	Jarrett Allen misses 13-foot floating jump shot	5	7
9:54	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	5	7
9:50	Evan Mobley makes 5-foot two point shot (Sam Merrill assists)	7	7
9:32	Sam Merrill personal foul	7	7
9:23	Anthony Edwards misses 34-foot three point pullup jump shot	7	7
9:19	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	7	7
9:17	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot running jump shot	7	7
9:14	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	7	7
9:06	Julius Randle misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	7	7
9:04	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	7	7
9:01	Evan Mobley makes running dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)	9	7
8:42	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three pointer (Julius Randle assists)	9	10
8:31	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	11	10
8:12	Jaden McDaniels makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	11	12
8:02	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	11	12
7:49	Darius Garland misses 27-foot three point jumper	11	12
7:46	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	11	12
7:28	Jarrett Allen personal foul	11	12
7:19	Donte DiVincenzo misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	11	12
7:17	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	11	12
7:08	Donovan Mitchell misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	11	12
7:06	Julius Randle defensive rebound	11	12
6:55	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot layup (Anthony Edwards assists)	11	14
6:55	Cavaliers Full timeout	11	14
6:55	De'Andre Hunter enters the game for Evan Mobley	11	14
6:55	Jaylon Tyson enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	11	14
6:38	De'Andre Hunter misses driving layup	11	14
6:36	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	11	14
6:35	Jarrett Allen makes two point shot	13	14
6:21	Anthony Edwards misses 16-foot step back jumpshot	13	14
6:18	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	13	14
6:06	Darius Garland makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	15	14
5:55	Craig Porter Jr. enters the game for Sam Merrill	15	14
5:55	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	15	14
5:45	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	15	16
5:28	De'Andre Hunter misses 23-foot three point jumper	15	16
5:26	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	15	16
5:19	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	15	16
5:14	Naz Reid offensive rebound	15	16
5:06	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	15	19
4:56	Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Darius Garland assists)	17	19
4:40	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	17	22
4:26	De'Andre Hunter misses 25-foot three point jumper	17	22
4:25	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	17	22
4:25	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	17	22
4:25	Evan Mobley enters the game for Jarrett Allen	17	22
4:25	Jaylen Clark enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	17	22
4:22	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	17	22
4:22	Bones Hyland enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	17	22
4:07	shot clock turnover	17	22
3:48	Anthony Edwards misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	17	22
3:44	Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound	17	22
3:41	Naz Reid blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 1-foot running layup	17	22
3:38	Bones Hyland defensive rebound	17	22
3:35	Jaylen Clark misses 23-foot running jump shot	17	22
3:30	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	17	22
3:27	Naz Reid lost ball turnover (Craig Porter Jr. steals)	17	22
3:23	Jaylon Tyson makes two point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	19	22
3:23	Timberwolves Full timeout	19	22
3:23	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	19	22
2:57	Bones Hyland makes 23-foot three point shot (Naz Reid assists)	19	25
2:43	Evan Mobley makes driving layup (De'Andre Hunter assists)	21	25
2:29	Julius Randle makes 21-foot jumper (Bones Hyland assists)	21	27
2:16	De'Andre Hunter makes 16-foot pullup jump shot	23	27
1:58	Julius Randle misses 14-foot step back jumpshot	23	27
1:55	De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound	23	27
1:50	Jaylon Tyson makes 23-foot running jump shot (De'Andre Hunter assists)	26	27
1:23	Bones Hyland makes 16-foot step back jumpshot	26	29
1:14	Anthony Edwards blocks Donovan Mitchell 's 2-foot two point shot	26	29
1:11	Jaylen Clark defensive rebound	26	29
54.9	Julius Randle makes 15-foot two point shot (Bones Hyland assists)	26	31
42.7	Donovan Mitchell misses driving floating jump shot	26	31
41.0	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	26	31
32.8	Craig Porter Jr. shooting foul	26	31
32.8	Naz Reid makes free throw 1 of 2	26	32
32.8	Naz Reid makes free throw 2 of 2	26	33
16.1	Jaylon Tyson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Evan Mobley assists)	29	33
2.0	Julius Randle misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	33
2.0	Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound	29	33
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	29	33

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Venue

Rocket Arena

Cleveland, OH

Date & Time

6:00 PM, January 10, 2026

Coverage

Prime Video, FanDuel SN North

Attendance

19,432

Referees

Jacyn Goble, Tony Brothers, Brandon Schwab

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	40	13	.755	L2
Denver	34	19	.642	W1
Minnesota	32	22	.593	L2
Portland	25	28	.472	W2
Utah	16	37	.302	L2

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	38	13	.745	W1
Cleveland	32	21	.604	W3
Chicago	24	29	.453	L4
Milwaukee	21	29	.420	W3
Indiana	13	40	.245	L4

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