Cleveland erased a 10-point halftime deficit and edged Minnesota 127-125 in overtime.
Cleveland rallied from a 60-50 halftime deficit, outscoring Minnesota 36-26 in the third quarter to tie the game at 86. Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 47 points on 19-of-33 shooting, including 5-of-15 from three, and added 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 1 steal, 2 blocks and 4 turnovers. Donovan Mitchell answered with 26 points on 10-of-21 shooting, 5-of-9 from deep, 5 rebounds, 7 assists, 2 steals, 1 block and 2 turnovers. James Harden gave Cleveland 22 points on 8-of-18 shooting, including 4-of-10 threes, plus 4 rebounds, 9 assists, 2 steals, no blocks and 2 turnovers. Meleek Thomas added 16 points on 6-of-10 shooting, 4-of-5 from three, with 2 rebounds, no assists, 1 steal, no blocks and 2 turnovers; Evan Mobley had 15 points on 5-of-11, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, no steals, 1 block and 1 turnover. The teams traded 27 points apiece in the fourth, sending the game to overtime. Cleveland outscored Minnesota 14-12 in the extra period to secure the 127-125 win.
Key Performers
Anthony Edwards, Minnesota: 47 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST, 1 STL, 2 BLK, 4 TO; 19-33 FG Donovan Mitchell, Cleveland: 26 PTS, 5 REB, 7 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 2 TO; 10-21 FG James Harden, Cleveland: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 9 AST, 2 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO; 8-18 FG
Standings Impact
Cleveland improves to 2-1 overall and 2-0 at home. Minnesota falls to 3-1, with its road record moving to 2-1.
DYMA Insight
Cleveland turned a 10-point halftime hole into a win by matching Minnesota in the fourth and winning the only overtime period. The result came against a Timberwolves team ranked No. 1 in the power index, while Cleveland entered at No. 15.