The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime Monday at Rocket Arena, with Donovan Mitchell’s 26 points and seven assists powering the comeback despite Anthony Edwards’ 47-point outburst. The Cavaliers improved to 2-1 while the Timberwolves fell to 3-1.
Minnesota built a 15-point lead early, but Cleveland erased the deficit and forced overtime behind a balanced attack. James Harden added 19 points and nine assists, Evan Mobley finished with 18 points and 10 rebounds, and Peyton Watson came off the bench for 15 points as the Cavaliers got contributions from five players in double figures. Edwards shot 19 for 34 from the field for Minnesota, but Rudy Gobert managed just five points on 0-for-9 shooting to go with his 20 rebounds, and the Timberwolves could not hold on down the stretch.
Key Moments: How The Cavaliers Rallied
Minnesota controlled the first half, building a 54-39 lead by the 5:03 mark of the second quarter on an Anthony Edwards fadeaway jumper. Jaden McDaniels and Edwards combined to score 59 of the Timberwolves’ first 54 points, with McDaniels hitting a step-back three and a pair of driving dunks during Minnesota’s early surge.
Cleveland’s third-quarter push flipped the game. The Cavaliers outscored Minnesota 36-26 in the period, with Mitchell and Harden setting the tone in transition and in the paint. Watson’s floor spacing and defensive activity, which included four blocks and three steals on the night, helped Cleveland erase the deficit heading into the fourth quarter. The game featured 16 lead changes before overtime decided the matchup.
Top Performers
Mitchell led Cleveland with 26 points on 10-for-21 shooting, adding seven assists and five rebounds in 38 minutes. Harden posted 19 points, nine assists and three steals, and Mobley chipped in 18 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks. Watson’s 15-point, eight-rebound effort off the bench gave the Cavaliers a scoring boost beyond their starting five.
Edwards carried Minnesota with 47 points on 19-for-34 shooting, adding four rebounds, four assists and two steals in 41 minutes. Gobert grabbed a game-high 20 rebounds but was held to five points. McDaniels finished with 14 points and six rebounds, and LaMelo Ball added 11 points and a team-high six assists for the Timberwolves.
What It Means
Cleveland improved to 2-1 and now sits one game behind first-place Detroit in the Central Standings, which Detroit leads at 3-0. The Cavaliers have won two straight. Minnesota dropped to 3-1 and fell a game behind Oklahoma City and Portland in the Northwest Standings. Cleveland leads the season series 1-0.
Edwards’ 47-point performance came in Minnesota’s first loss of the season.
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