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Cleveland CavaliersvsMinnesota Timberwolves

CLE

Cavaliers

124-117

Final

MIN

Timberwolves

NBA-leading Cavaliers seize control in the 2nd half and beat Timberwolves 124-117

By AP•Jan 19, 2025

Game Recap

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Game Highlights

MINNEAPOLIS -- — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117 on Saturday night.

With the teams tied at halftime, Cleveland (35-6) outscored Minnesota by 10 in the third quarter and opened the fourth with a 10-0 run to seize control.

Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and Julius Randle finished with 20 points, 14 rebounds and nine assists for Minnesota.

Cleveland was without forward Evan Mobley, who sat with right calf soreness, and Isaac Okoro, sidelined with a right AC joint sprain. Both played in Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma City.

Minnesota was also missing a key player as guard Donte DiVincenzo sat for the second straight game with a left great toe sprain.

Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to score 8,000 points. Only LeBron James and Kevin Durant reached 8,000 points at a younger age than Edwards.

Takeaways

Cavaliers: Cleveland responded well after its biggest loss of the year, a 20-point rout by the Thunder on Thursday. The Cavs' win prevented what would have been just their second two-game losing streak of the season.

Timberwolves: Minnesota seemed to run out of gas after halftime on the second night of a back-to-back after beating the Knicks on Friday in New York. The Wolves are 2-4 this season in the second game of back-to-backs.

Key moment

Ty Jerome scored six straight points to end the third quarter, including a three-point play with 4.1 seconds remaining in the quarter, to give Cavaliers a 10-point lead. Minnesota couldn't recover from that double-digit deficit as the momentum swung in Cleveland's direction.

Key stat

Cleveland had 15-point efforts from bench players Ty Jerome and Georges Niang.

Up next

Both teams play Monday. The Cavaliers host Phoenix, while the Timberwolves play at Memphis.

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Series Context

Playoff Series and Prior Meetings

Full meeting history and series status so you can track momentum before tip-off and after the final whistle.

CLE leads series 1-0

Regular Season Series

CLE at MIN

Sun, Jan 19

124 - 117

Final

MIN at CLE

Tue, Feb 11

107 - 128

Final

Statistics visualization

Game Analysis

Head-to-head production and efficiency

Game Stats

CLE

MIN

42-92FG43-90

46Field Goal %48

17-483PT15-38

35Three Point %39

23-25FT16-19

13Offensive Rebounds9

34Defensive Rebounds33

27Assists27

4Steals4

1Blocks4

7Turnovers7

0Technical Fouls0

13Points Conceded Off Turnovers13

19Fast Break Points15

18Fouls19

20Largest Lead11

Match Leaders

Recent plays and game events

Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	CLE
12:00	Jarrett Allen vs. Rudy Gobert (Caris LeVert gains possession)	0	0
11:43	Donovan Mitchell makes 10-foot two point shot (Jarrett Allen assists)	0	2
11:21	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	3	2
11:08	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper	3	2
11:06	Mike Conley defensive rebound	3	2
10:59	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	3	2
10:56	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	3	2
10:49	Mike Conley makes 25-foot three pointer	6	2
10:37	Darius Garland misses two point shot	6	2
10:35	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	6	2
10:24	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Dean Wade steals)	6	2
10:19	Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot	6	4
10:11	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot dunk (Julius Randle assists)	8	4
9:54	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	8	4
9:52	Jarrett Allen offensive rebound	8	4
9:52	Jarrett Allen makes 4-foot hook shot	8	6
9:30	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop layup (Mike Conley assists)	10	6
9:18	Darius Garland makes 4-foot driving floating jump shot	10	8
9:00	Mike Conley misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	10	8
8:57	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	10	8
8:48	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	8
8:48	Caris LeVert offensive rebound	10	8
8:43	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	10	8
8:41	Julius Randle defensive rebound	10	8
8:33	Caris LeVert shooting foul	10	8
8:33	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	11	8
8:33	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	12	8
8:23	Donovan Mitchell misses 11-foot two point shot	12	8
8:20	Julius Randle defensive rebound	12	8
8:13	Mike Conley makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot (Julius Randle assists)	15	8
8:11	Cavaliers Full timeout	15	8
8:11	Georges Niang enters the game for Jarrett Allen	15	8
7:59	Darius Garland misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	15	8
7:58	Dean Wade offensive rebound	15	8
7:57	Georges Niang misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	15	8
7:56	Dean Wade offensive rebound	15	8
7:56	Dean Wade makes dunk	15	10
7:38	Julius Randle makes 9-foot pullup jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	17	10
7:29	Donovan Mitchell makes 27-foot three pointer (Darius Garland assists)	17	13
7:14	Anthony Edwards misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	17	13
7:14	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	17	13
7:04	Caris LeVert misses 26-foot three point jumper	17	13
7:01	Julius Randle defensive rebound	17	13
6:41	Jaden McDaniels misses driving floating jump shot	17	13
6:37	Dean Wade defensive rebound	17	13
6:32	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	17	13
6:32	Max Strus enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	17	13
6:30	Max Strus misses 22-foot three point jumper	17	13
6:27	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	17	13
6:19	Anthony Edwards makes 22-foot three point shot (Julius Randle assists)	20	13
5:59	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	20	16
5:49	Georges Niang personal foul	20	16
5:49	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	20	16
5:49	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Dean Wade	20	16
5:39	Naz Reid makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jaden McDaniels assists)	23	16
5:21	Jarrett Allen makes layup (Darius Garland assists)	23	18
5:11	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper	23	18
5:06	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	23	18
4:56	Caris LeVert misses driving layup	23	18
4:55	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	23	18
4:46	Caris LeVert misses 24-foot three point jumper	23	18
4:44	Julius Randle defensive rebound	23	18
4:33	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	26	18
4:30	Cavaliers Full timeout	26	18
4:30	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	26	18
4:30	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	26	18
4:30	Ty Jerome enters the game for Caris LeVert	26	18
4:20	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	26	18
4:16	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	26	18
3:57	Naz Reid makes 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	29	18
3:46	Ty Jerome makes 10-foot two point shot	29	20
3:46	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	29	20
3:46	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	29	20
3:46	Ty Jerome misses free throw 1 of 1	29	20
3:44	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	29	20
3:31	Anthony Edwards misses 27-foot three point jumper	29	20
3:28	Georges Niang defensive rebound	29	20
3:12	Georges Niang makes 22-foot three point jumper (Ty Jerome assists)	29	23
2:58	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	29	23
2:54	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	29	23
2:48	Rob Dillingham shooting foul	29	23
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 3	29	24
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 3	29	25
2:48	Joe Ingles enters the game for Anthony Edwards	29	25
2:48	Dean Wade enters the game for Jarrett Allen	29	25
2:48	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 3 of 3	29	26
2:36	Rob Dillingham misses 27-foot three point jumper	29	26
2:33	Max Strus defensive rebound	29	26
2:24	Dean Wade misses 22-foot three point jumper	29	26
2:20	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	29	26
2:01	Dean Wade shooting foul	29	26
2:01	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	30	26
2:01	Rudy Gobert misses free throw 2 of 2	30	26
1:58	Georges Niang defensive rebound	30	26
1:48	Ty Jerome misses driving layup	30	26
1:45	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	30	26
1:36	Dean Wade kicked ball violation	30	26
1:30	Rob Dillingham misses 26-foot three point jumper	30	26
1:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	30	26
1:28	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses tip shot	30	26
1:27	Georges Niang defensive rebound	30	26
1:12	Dean Wade makes 25-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	30	29
58.1	Naz Reid makes 5-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	32	29
40.0	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	32	29
36.2	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	32	29
26.1	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	32	29
22.0	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	32	29
4.0	Donovan Mitchell out of bounds lost ball turnover	32	29
0.0	Rob Dillingham misses 21-foot pullup jump shot	32	29
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	32	29
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	32	29

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	CLE
12:00	Sam Merrill enters the game for Georges Niang	32	29
11:48	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 20-foot step back jumpshot (Rob Dillingham assists)	34	29
11:40	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	34	29
11:38	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	34	29
11:23	Rudy Gobert makes dunk	36	29
11:16	Naz Reid blocks Ty Jerome 's 2-foot driving layup	36	29
11:16	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	36	29
11:14	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	36	29
10:53	Rob Dillingham misses 19-foot step back jumpshot	36	29
10:52	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	36	29
10:52	shot clock turnover	36	29
10:52	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Dean Wade	36	29
10:39	Donovan Mitchell makes driving layup	36	31
10:21	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 6-foot two point shot	36	31
10:18	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	36	31
10:07	Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point jumper	36	31
10:05	Julius Randle defensive rebound	36	31
9:56	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper	36	31
9:53	Sam Merrill defensive rebound	36	31
9:48	Jarrett Allen makes dunk (Max Strus assists)	36	33
9:32	Rob Dillingham traveling	36	33
9:32	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Rob Dillingham	36	33
9:15	Joe Ingles personal foul	36	33
9:15	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Joe Ingles	36	33
9:06	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	36	33
9:04	Julius Randle defensive rebound	36	33
8:46	Julius Randle misses 26-foot three point jumper	36	33
8:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker offensive rebound	36	33
8:44	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses two point shot	36	33
8:43	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	36	33
8:23	Ty Jerome makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	36	35
8:01	Naz Reid misses 22-foot three point jumper	36	35
7:58	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	36	35
7:54	Donovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three point shot (Ty Jerome assists)	36	38
7:53	Timberwolves Full timeout	36	38
7:53	Mike Conley enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	36	38
7:53	Caris LeVert enters the game for Ty Jerome	36	38
7:53	Darius Garland enters the game for Sam Merrill	36	38
7:53	Georges Niang enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	36	38
7:38	Naz Reid misses layup	36	38
7:37	Georges Niang defensive rebound	36	38
7:30	Darius Garland makes 25-foot three pointer	36	41
7:13	Naz Reid makes 23-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	39	41
6:47	Naz Reid blocks Jarrett Allen's layup	39	41
6:46	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	39	41
6:46	shot clock turnover	39	41
6:31	Jaden McDaniels makes 13-foot pullup jump shot (Mike Conley assists)	41	41
6:21	Anthony Edwards blocks Darius Garland's driving floating jump shot	41	41
6:18	Julius Randle defensive rebound	41	41
6:12	Anthony Edwards misses 23-foot three point shot	41	41
6:12	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	41	41
5:56	Naz Reid shooting foul	41	41
5:56	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 1 of 2	41	42
5:56	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Naz Reid	41	42
5:56	Sam Merrill enters the game for Max Strus	41	42
5:56	Jarrett Allen makes free throw 2 of 2	41	43
5:44	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Julius Randle assists)	43	43
5:34	Georges Niang makes 25-foot three point jumper (Darius Garland assists)	43	46
5:26	Sam Merrill personal foul	43	46
5:26	Dean Wade enters the game for Jarrett Allen	43	46
5:18	Julius Randle lost ball turnover (Georges Niang steals)	43	46
5:17	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	43	46
5:02	Caris LeVert makes finger roll layup	43	48
4:45	Jaden McDaniels misses 23-foot three point jumper	43	48
4:43	Cavaliers defensive team rebound	43	48
4:37	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	43	48
4:37	Timberwolves delay of game violation	43	48
4:30	Darius Garland misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	43	48
4:27	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	43	48
4:27	Caris LeVert loose ball foul	43	48
4:11	Jaden McDaniels makes 1-foot dunk (Rudy Gobert assists)	45	48
3:58	Caris LeVert misses driving layup	45	48
3:56	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	45	48
3:50	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	45	48
3:46	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	45	48
3:46	Rudy Gobert makes tip shot	47	48
3:42	Sam Merrill misses 28-foot three point jumper	47	48
3:38	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	47	48
3:26	Julius Randle makes 25-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	50	48
3:24	Cavaliers Full timeout	50	48
3:24	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Sam Merrill	50	48
3:24	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Georges Niang	50	48
3:12	Donovan Mitchell makes 25-foot three pointer	50	51
2:44	Julius Randle misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	50	51
2:42	Caris LeVert defensive rebound	50	51
2:37	Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot	50	53
2:25	Anthony Edwards misses 7-foot two point shot	50	53
2:25	Julius Randle offensive rebound	50	53
2:20	Julius Randle makes tip shot	52	53
2:09	Jarrett Allen makes 12-foot two point shot (Caris LeVert assists)	52	55
1:49	Mike Conley misses driving layup	52	55
1:45	Julius Randle offensive rebound	52	55
1:45	Julius Randle makes tip shot	54	55
1:35	Jarrett Allen misses 7-foot hook shot	54	55
1:32	Julius Randle defensive rebound	54	55
1:25	Jarrett Allen blocks Julius Randle 's 3-foot driving layup	54	55
1:25	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	54	55
1:25	Donovan Mitchell shooting foul	54	55
1:25	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	55	55
1:25	Naz Reid enters the game for Julius Randle	55	55
1:25	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	56	55
1:13	Donovan Mitchell makes 17-foot pullup jump shot	56	57
1:05	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	56	57
1:05	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	57	57
1:05	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	58	57
52.1	Dean Wade makes 24-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	58	60
37.1	Naz Reid misses 23-foot three point step back jumpshot	58	60
34.1	Darius Garland defensive rebound	58	60
25.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 23-foot three point jumper	58	60
22.1	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	58	60
4.1	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Naz Reid assists)	60	60
0.0	(00:00) [Cavaliers] REF-INITIATED REVIEW (CALL OVERTURNED)	60	60
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	60	60

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	CLE
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	60	60
11:46	Anthony Edwards misses two point shot	60	60
11:43	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	60	60
11:37	Donovan Mitchell makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Dean Wade assists)	60	62
11:13	Mike Conley misses 22-foot three point step back jumpshot	60	62
11:09	Mike Conley offensive rebound	60	62
10:59	Anthony Edwards misses driving dunk	60	62
10:58	Dean Wade defensive rebound	60	62
10:51	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	60	65
10:25	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	62	65
10:12	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	62	65
10:12	Darius Garland offensive rebound	62	65
10:06	Mike Conley personal foul	62	65
9:55	Donovan Mitchell misses 27-foot three point step back jumpshot	62	65
9:51	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	62	65
9:45	Dean Wade personal foul	62	65
9:36	Mike Conley makes 23-foot three pointer	65	65
9:20	Jarrett Allen makes layup (Caris LeVert assists)	65	67
9:06	Rudy Gobert misses driving layup	65	67
9:04	Darius Garland defensive rebound	65	67
9:01	Donovan Mitchell makes 23-foot three point shot (Darius Garland assists)	65	70
8:59	Timberwolves Full timeout	65	70
8:34	Mike Conley misses 29-foot three point pullup jump shot	65	70
8:29	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	65	70
8:27	Caris LeVert traveling	65	70
8:11	Darius Garland personal foul	65	70
8:00	Julius Randle misses 24-foot three point jumper	65	70
7:57	Julius Randle offensive rebound	65	70
7:55	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop dunk shot (Julius Randle assists)	67	70
7:44	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	67	70
7:42	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	67	70
7:34	Anthony Edwards misses 9-foot step back jumpshot	67	70
7:32	Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound	67	70
7:25	Darius Garland makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dean Wade assists)	67	73
7:03	Anthony Edwards misses 11-foot two point shot	67	73
7:01	Dean Wade defensive rebound	67	73
6:52	Caris LeVert misses 23-foot three point jumper	67	73
6:48	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	67	73
6:47	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	67	73
6:44	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	67	73
6:40	Julius Randle makes two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	69	73
6:40	Dean Wade shooting foul	69	73
6:40	Georges Niang enters the game for Jarrett Allen	69	73
6:40	Max Strus enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	69	73
6:40	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 1	70	73
6:33	Dean Wade misses 24-foot three point jumper	70	73
6:30	Mike Conley defensive rebound	70	73
6:21	Anthony Edwards makes 15-foot pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists)	72	73
5:55	Darius Garland misses driving floating jump shot	72	73
5:53	Julius Randle defensive rebound	72	73
5:49	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot three point shot	72	73
5:47	Darius Garland defensive rebound	72	73
5:43	(05:43) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	72	73
5:43	Jaden McDaniels blocks Max Strus 's 4-foot two point shot	72	73
5:43	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	72	73
5:43	Ty Jerome enters the game for Caris LeVert	72	73
5:43	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	72	73
5:43	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Rudy Gobert	72	73
5:43	Timberwolves Full timeout	72	73
5:20	Julius Randle makes layup (Jaden McDaniels assists)	74	73
5:00	Georges Niang misses driving layup	74	73
4:57	Naz Reid defensive rebound	74	73
4:53	Anthony Edwards misses running pullup jump shot	74	73
4:50	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	74	73
4:50	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Dean Wade	74	73
4:34	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	74	73
4:30	Georges Niang offensive rebound	74	73
4:29	Darius Garland misses 24-foot three point jumper	74	73
4:27	Georges Niang offensive rebound	74	73
4:23	Darius Garland makes driving layup (Georges Niang assists)	74	75
4:05	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 25-foot three point jumper	74	75
4:01	Max Strus defensive rebound	74	75
3:42	Darius Garland makes 8-foot pullup jump shot (Ty Jerome assists)	74	77
3:25	Naz Reid misses 26-foot three point jumper	74	77
3:22	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	74	77
3:20	Max Strus makes 2-foot dunk (Ty Jerome assists)	74	79
3:05	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	74	79
3:05	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	74	79
3:05	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Darius Garland	74	79
2:53	Jarrett Allen makes 2-foot dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)	74	81
2:34	Jaden McDaniels makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	77	81
2:19	Ty Jerome bad pass (Naz Reid steals)	77	81
2:09	Jaden McDaniels makes two point shot (Naz Reid assists)	79	81
1:58	Anthony Edwards personal foul	79	81
1:58	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	79	81
1:58	Joe Ingles enters the game for Anthony Edwards	79	81
1:51	Donovan Mitchell misses 10-foot two point shot	79	81
1:48	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	79	81
1:40	Naz Reid personal foul	79	81
1:40	Georges Niang makes free throw 1 of 2	79	82
1:40	Georges Niang makes free throw 2 of 2	79	83
1:21	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving floating jump shot	79	83
1:19	Max Strus defensive rebound	79	83
1:14	Donovan Mitchell misses running pullup jump shot	79	83
1:11	Georges Niang offensive rebound	79	83
1:07	Ty Jerome makes 23-foot three point jumper (Max Strus assists)	79	86
49.1	Naz Reid misses driving layup	79	86
48.2	Ty Jerome defensive rebound	79	86
42.0	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point shot	79	86
38.1	Max Strus offensive rebound	79	86
33.0	Jarrett Allen offensive foul	79	86
33.0	Jarrett Allen turnover	79	86
33.0	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Rob Dillingham	79	86
23.0	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses driving layup	79	86
20.1	Georges Niang defensive rebound	79	86
4.1	Ty Jerome makes 8-foot driving floating jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)	79	88
4.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	79	88
4.1	Ty Jerome makes free throw 1 of 1	79	89
2.2	Ty Jerome personal take foul	79	89
0.0	Joe Ingles misses 21-foot two point shot	79	89
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	79	89
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	79	89

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	MIN	CLE
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	79	89
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Rudy Gobert	79	89
11:46	Max Strus makes 26-foot three point jumper (Donovan Mitchell assists)	79	92
11:26	Anthony Edwards misses 10-foot pullup jump shot	79	92
11:25	Jarrett Allen defensive rebound	79	92
11:13	Georges Niang makes driving layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)	79	94
11:00	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (Ty Jerome steals)	79	94
10:55	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point shot	79	94
10:51	Max Strus offensive rebound	79	94
10:49	Ty Jerome makes 26-foot three point jumper (Max Strus assists)	79	97
10:48	Timberwolves Full timeout	79	97
10:48	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Joe Ingles	79	97
10:32	Julius Randle misses 23-foot three point jumper	79	97
10:30	Max Strus defensive rebound	79	97
10:14	Jarrett Allen misses 5-foot two point shot	79	97
10:11	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	79	97
10:05	Mike Conley lost ball turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)	79	97
9:59	Donovan Mitchell makes two point shot	79	99
9:45	Georges Niang personal foul	79	99
9:45	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Mike Conley	79	99
9:45	Rob Dillingham enters the game for Naz Reid	79	99
9:45	Dean Wade enters the game for Georges Niang	79	99
9:34	Cavaliers Full timeout	79	99
9:34	(09:34) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Cavaliers] retain their timeout	79	99
9:34	Julius Randle out of bounds lost ball turnover	79	99
9:23	Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	79	99
9:19	Julius Randle defensive rebound	79	99
9:12	Dean Wade shooting foul	79	99
9:12	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	80	99
9:12	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	81	99
8:56	Rob Dillingham shooting foul	81	99
8:56	Ty Jerome makes free throw 1 of 2	81	100
8:56	Ty Jerome makes free throw 2 of 2	81	101
8:38	Jarrett Allen shooting foul	81	101
8:38	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 1 of 2	82	101
8:38	Anthony Edwards makes free throw 2 of 2	83	101
8:18	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Julius Randle steals)	83	101
8:12	Anthony Edwards makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	86	101
8:10	Cavaliers Full timeout	86	101
8:10	Caris LeVert enters the game for Max Strus	86	101
8:10	Georges Niang enters the game for Jarrett Allen	86	101
8:10	Darius Garland enters the game for Donovan Mitchell	86	101
8:01	Rob Dillingham personal foul	86	101
7:53	Rob Dillingham shooting foul	86	101
7:53	Timberwolves Full timeout	86	101
7:53	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	86	102
7:53	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	86	103
7:38	Rob Dillingham makes 27-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	89	103
7:17	Georges Niang makes layup (Darius Garland assists)	89	105
7:05	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	91	105
6:54	Dean Wade misses 25-foot three point jumper	91	105
6:51	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	91	105
6:42	Anthony Edwards misses 12-foot step back jumpshot	91	105
6:41	Georges Niang defensive rebound	91	105
6:17	Georges Niang makes 22-foot three point jumper (Caris LeVert assists)	91	108
6:02	Dean Wade shooting foul	91	108
6:02	Cavaliers Full timeout	91	108
6:02	(06:02) [Cavaliers] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL STANDS) [Cavaliers] charged with a timeout	91	108
6:02	Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2	91	108
6:02	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	91	108
6:02	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	92	108
6:02	Jarrett Allen enters the game for Dean Wade	92	108
5:41	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	92	108
5:41	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	92	109
5:41	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	92	110
5:22	Jaden McDaniels makes 10-foot two point shot	94	110
5:05	Darius Garland makes 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	94	113
4:37	Rob Dillingham misses 22-foot step back jumpshot	94	113
4:36	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	94	113
4:36	Donovan Mitchell enters the game for Ty Jerome	94	113
4:36	Max Strus enters the game for Caris LeVert	94	113
4:29	Georges Niang shooting foul	94	113
4:29	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	95	113
4:29	Naz Reid enters the game for Rudy Gobert	95	113
4:29	Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2	95	113
4:28	Georges Niang defensive rebound	95	113
4:08	Darius Garland misses 29-foot three point jumper	95	113
4:05	Darius Garland offensive rebound	95	113
3:54	Darius Garland misses 26-foot three point jumper	95	113
3:49	Julius Randle defensive rebound	95	113
3:40	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	97	113
3:19	Donovan Mitchell makes 9-foot driving floating jump shot (Darius Garland assists)	97	115
3:10	Rob Dillingham makes 4-foot two point shot	99	115
2:44	Darius Garland lost ball turnover (Naz Reid steals)	99	115
2:39	Julius Randle makes 1-foot dunk (Naz Reid assists)	101	115
2:18	Rob Dillingham shooting foul	101	115
2:18	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	101	116
2:18	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	101	117
2:07	Rob Dillingham makes 4-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)	103	117
1:46	Max Strus misses 25-foot three point jumper	103	117
1:43	Naz Reid defensive rebound	103	117
1:32	Rob Dillingham makes 27-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	106	117
1:22	Donovan Mitchell misses driving layup	106	117
1:18	Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound	106	117
1:15	Donovan Mitchell misses 22-foot three point jumper	106	117
1:12	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	106	117
1:06	Naz Reid makes two point shot	108	117
1:00	Anthony Edwards personal foul	108	117
1:00	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	108	118
1:00	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	108	119
1:00	Timberwolves Full timeout	108	119
53.0	Rob Dillingham makes driving layup	110	119
46.1	Donovan Mitchell lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	110	119
41.0	Donovan Mitchell loose ball foul	110	119
41.0	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	111	119
41.0	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	112	119
41.0	Dean Wade enters the game for Georges Niang	112	119
29.1	Julius Randle personal foul	112	119
29.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 1 of 2	112	120
29.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	112	121
21.0	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	114	121
14.1	Naz Reid personal take foul	114	121
14.1	Donovan Mitchell misses free throw 1 of 2	114	121
14.1	Cavaliers offensive team rebound	114	121
14.1	Donovan Mitchell makes free throw 2 of 2	114	122
14.1	Timberwolves Full timeout	114	122
12.1	Naz Reid makes 26-foot three point jumper (Rob Dillingham assists)	117	122
10.1	Rob Dillingham personal take foul	117	122
10.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Rob Dillingham	117	122
10.1	Darius Garland makes free throw 1 of 2	117	123
10.1	Darius Garland makes free throw 2 of 2	117	124
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	117	124
0.0	End of Game	117	124

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Target Center

Minneapolis, MN

Date & Time

2:00 AM, January 19, 2025

Coverage

NBA League Pass, FanDuel SN North Extra, FanDuel SN OH

Attendance

18,978

Referees

Ed Malloy, CJ Washington, Danielle Scott

2025-26 Central Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Detroit	60	22	.732	W3
Cleveland	52	30	.634	W1
Milwaukee	32	50	.390	L1
Chicago	31	51	.378	L2
Indiana	19	63	.232	L2

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

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NBA-leading Cavaliers seize control in the 2nd half and beat Timberwolves 124-117

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