MINNEAPOLIS — Donovan Mitchell scored 36 factors, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took management within the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-117 on Saturday evening.
With the groups tied at halftime, Cleveland (35-6) outscored Minnesota by 10 within the third quarter and opened the fourth with a 10-0 run to take management.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 factors and Julius Randle completed with 20 factors, 14 rebounds and 9 assists for Minnesota.
Cleveland was with out ahead Evan Mobley, who was coping with proper calf soreness, and Isaac Okoro, sidelined with a proper AC joint sprain. Each performed in Thursday’s loss to Oklahoma Metropolis.
Minnesota was additionally lacking a key participant as guard Donte DiVincenzo was out for the second straight recreation with a sprained left massive toe.
Edwards turned the third youngest participant in NBA historical past to attain 8,000 factors. Solely LeBron James and Kevin Durant reached 8,000 factors at a youthful age than Edwards.
Cavaliers: Cleveland responded properly after its largest lack of the yr, a 20-point loss to the Thunder on Thursday. The Cavs’ victory prevented what would have been their second two-game shedding streak of the season.
Timberwolves: Minnesota appeared to expire of gasoline after halftime on the second straight evening after beating the Knicks Friday in New York. The Wolves are 2-4 this season within the second recreation of a row.
Ty Jerome scored six straight factors to finish the third quarter, together with a three-point play with 4.1 seconds left within the quarter, to present the Cavaliers a 10-point lead. Minnesota could not get well from that double-digit deficit because the momentum swung in Cleveland’s path.
Cleveland benefited from 15-point efforts from bench gamers Ty Jerome and Georges Niang.
Each groups play Monday. The Cavaliers host Phoenix, whereas the Timberwolves play at Memphis.
——
APNBA:
