Target Center, Minneapolis· 1/9 09:00· ~2h30m
Final
| team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 CLE | 31 | 36 | 22 | 33 | 122 |
 MIN | 32 | 31 | 43 | 25 | 131 |
Halftime: CLE 67 - 63 MINCLE led by 4
Highest-scoring: Q2 (67 pts)
Lead Changes: 2
Q2 MVPD. Mitchell(10 pts from FG in highest-scoring quarter)
Score Flow (cumulative differential)
Q1+1
Q2-4
Q3+17
Q4+9
Home leadingAway leading
/ By Quarter
Points by Quarter
31
32
36
31
22
43
33
25
CLEMIN
Game RecapAuto-generated
Timberwolves hold off Cavaliers 131-122 behind J. McDaniels's 26 points
Playing at home, the Timberwolves took down the Cavaliers 131-122. A 21-point edge in the third quarter proved to be the difference.
J. McDaniels paced the winners with 26 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assists, earning a 9.4 game grade. D. Mitchell kept the Cavaliers close with 30 points, 7 rebounds and 8 assists (9.6 grade), but it wasn't enough.
The Timberwolves scored 13 unanswered points in the third quarter.
Beyond the scoreline, the Timberwolves buried 20 of 38 threes.
Game Summary
★J. Randle28 PTS · 11 REB · 8 AST
Pace:Fast Pace(63.3 (pts/Q))
#9closest game this season
Biggest Run:MIN 15-0in Q2
AST/TO:CLE 2.58-1.94 MIN
Fouls:CLE 17-21 MIN
Cleveland Cavaliers
D. Mitchell30 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST
J. Allen: Double-Double (11/10/1)
Largest lead: 4 pts
Minnesota Timberwolves
J. Randle28 PTS, 11 REB, 8 AST
Dimes: A. Edwards 9 AST
J. Randle: Double-Double (28/11/8)
/ Comparison
Team Stats Comparison
CLEVSMIN
52.7%FG%57.3%
33.3%3P%52.6%
71.4%FT%52.9%
42Rebounds56
31Assists33
9Steals8
2Blocks2
12Turnovers17
66Paint Pts50
0Fast Break0
CLE 4 categoriesMIN 4 categories
Shot Chart
99/180 FG (55.0%)2PT: 68/1093PT: 31/71
2PT Made3PT MadeMissed
Restricted Area
75.5%
40/53
Paint (non-RA)
47.7%
21/44
Mid-Range
58.3%
7/12
3-Point
43.7%
31/71
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