Cleveland Cavaliers 127–125 Minnesota Timberwolves
- Season
- NBA
- 2026-2027
NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers beat Minnesota Timberwolves 127–125.
Game leaders
- MD26Mitchell DonovanPointsEA47Edwards Anthony
- ME10Mobley EvanReboundsGR20Gobert Rudy
- HJ9Harden JamesAssistsBL6Ball LaMelo
How the score moved
The running score at the end of each period.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
Show as a table
| When | Cleveland Cavaliers | Minnesota Timberwolves |
|---|---|---|
| OT | 127 | 125 |
How the points came
Each side's points by shot type. Darker is two-pointers, then threes, then free throws.
Cleveland Cavaliers127
Two-pointers 56 (44%)Threes 54 (43%)Free throws 17 (13%)
Minnesota Timberwolves125
Two-pointers 72 (58%)Threes 39 (31%)Free throws 14 (11%)
The Four Factors
Shooting, ball security and getting to the line decide most games. The side ahead on each is in bold.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- 53.9%Effective field-goal %54.4%
Shooting with a three counted as one and a half baskets: (FGM + 0.5 × 3PM) ÷ FGA.
- 8.2Turnovers per 100 plays14.5
How often a trip ended in a turnover. Lower is better.
- 0.23Free-throw rate0.23
Free throws attempted for every shot from the floor: FTA ÷ FGA. Getting to the line.
The fourth factor, offensive rebounding, needs offensive rebounds, which this game's data does not include.
Key stats
- 28/57Two-pointers36/62
- 49Two-point %58
- 18/45Three pointers13/40
- 40Three point %33
- 17/23Free throws14/23
- 74Free throw %61
Quarter by quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers led after 1 of 5 quarters, Minnesota Timberwolves after 2. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Minnesota Timberwolves after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 127 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 125 |
Facts
From each side's recent results and their meetings, before this game.
Cleveland Cavaliers: 2 won, 3 lost in their last 5 games.- Cleveland Cavaliers scored 579 points and allowed 596 in their last 5 games.
Minnesota Timberwolves: 3 won, 2 lost in their last 5 games.- Minnesota Timberwolves have won their last 3 games.
- Minnesota Timberwolves scored 585 points and allowed 554 in their last 5 games.
Recent form
Standings
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 |  Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 |  Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 |  Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 |  Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 |  Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 |  San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 |  Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 |  Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 |  Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 |  Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 |  Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
Shooting
- 28/57Two-pointers36/62
- 49Two-point %58
- 18/45Three pointers13/40
- 40Three point %33
- 17/23Free throws14/23
- 74Free throw %61
Rebounds & playmaking
- 50Rebounds54
- 29Assists24
Defence
- 11Steals5
- 8Blocks7
Ball security
- 10Turnovers19
Quarter by quarter
Cleveland Cavaliers led after 1 of 5 quarters, Minnesota Timberwolves after 2. Largest lead at a break: 10 points, Minnesota Timberwolves after Q2. Counted at the end of each period, not throughout.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 24 | 26 | 36 | 27 | 14 | 127 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 31 | 29 | 26 | 27 | 12 | 125 |
Efficiency
A pace of 114.7 plays per 48 minutes. Rates per play put a fast game and a slow one on the same footing.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
- Points per 100 plays
- 104.095.3
- True shooting %
- 56.6%55.7%
- Baskets assisted
- 63%49%
- Assists per turnover
- 2.901.26
Plays = FGA + 0.44 × FTA + turnovers (possessions before offensive rebounds, which this data lacks). True shooting = points ÷ (2 × (FGA + 0.44 × FTA)).
Shot by shot
Accuracy by shot type. Cleveland Cavaliers took 44% of their shots from three, Minnesota Timberwolves 39%.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
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| Cleveland Cavaliers | Minnesota Timberwolves | |
|---|---|---|
| 2P | 28/57 | 36/62 |
| 3P | 18/45 | 13/40 |
| FT | 17/23 | 14/23 |
Starters and bench
Points from the starting five, and from everyone who came off the bench.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Starters 88 · Bench 39
Minnesota Timberwolves
Starters 87 · Bench 38
Who scored efficiently
Across: scoring chances used (FGA + 0.44 × FTA). Up: points. Size: minutes. Above the line is better than this game's average.
- Cleveland Cavaliers
- Minnesota Timberwolves
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| Player | MIN | PTS | FGA | TS% | 3P | FT | REB | AST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edwards Anthony | 41 | 47 | 34 | 64.1% | 5/15 | 4/6 | 4 | 4 |
| Mitchell Donovan | 38 | 26 | 21 | 60.6% | 5/9 | 1/1 | 5 | 7 |
| Harden James | 39 | 19 | 17 | 53.1% | 3/9 | 2/2 | 5 | 9 |
| Mobley Evan | 38 | 18 | 12 | 61.5% | 4/5 | 2/6 | 10 | 3 |
| T. Meleek | 19 | 16 | 10 | 80.0% | 4/5 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| Watson Peyton | 37 | 15 | 13 | 48.0% | 0/5 | 5/6 | 8 | 1 |
| McDaniels Jaden | 37 | 14 | 9 | 77.8% | 2/3 | 0/0 | 6 | 4 |
| J. T. Shannon | 24 | 14 | 11 | 56.8% | 3/6 | 3/3 | 4 | 5 |
| J. Beringer | 17 | 12 | 6 | 100.0% | 0/0 | 0/0 | 7 | 0 |
| J. Tyson | 20 | 11 | 9 | 55.7% | 0/4 | 1/2 | 4 | 5 |
| Ball LaMelo | 31 | 11 | 11 | 46.3% | 1/6 | 0/2 | 0 | 6 |
| Allen Jarrett | 27 | 10 | 7 | 57.1% | 0/0 | 4/4 | 9 | 2 |
| Kuminga Jonathan | 36 | 10 | 10 | 42.5% | 0/4 | 2/4 | 10 | 1 |
| Merrill Sam | 31 | 9 | 8 | 50.7% | 1/6 | 2/2 | 4 | 2 |
| Dosunmu Ayo | 26 | 9 | 10 | 45.0% | 1/2 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 |
| Gobert Rudy | 36 | 5 | 9 | 20.0% | 0/2 | 5/8 | 20 | 2 |
| Hezonja Mario | 15 | 3 | 5 | 30.0% | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 |
| Lyles Trey | 13 | 3 | 1 | 150.0% | 1/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 1 |
| Hyland Nah'Shon | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.0% | 0/1 | 0/0 | 1 | 2 |
| Watson Peyton | 37:20 | 15 | 5/8 | 0/5 | 5/6 | 8 | 1 |
| Mobley Evan | 38:06 | 18 | 2/7 | 4/5 | 2/6 | 10 | 3 |
| Allen Jarrett | 27:03 | 10 | 3/7 | 0/0 | 4/4 | 9 | 2 |
| Harden James | 39:29 | 19 | 4/8 | 3/9 | 2/2 | 5 | 9 |
| Mitchell Donovan | 38:10 | 26 | 5/12 | 5/9 | 1/1 | 5 | 7 |
| Merrill Sam | 30:38 | 9 | 2/2 | 1/6 | 2/2 | 4 | 2 |
| T. Meleek | 19:08 | 16 | 2/5 | 4/5 | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |
| J. Tyson | 20:15 | 11 | 5/5 | 0/4 | 1/2 | 4 | 5 |
| Hezonja Mario | 14:51 | 3 | 0/3 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 3 | 1 |
| POS | Team | W | L | PF | PA | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Boston Celtics | 4 | 0 | 507 | 432 | 1.000 |
| 1 |  Memphis Grizzlies | 3 | 1 | 470 | 443 | .750 |
| 2 |  Utah Jazz | 3 | 1 | 453 | 439 | .750 |
| 2 |  Atlanta Hawks | 4 | 1 | 613 | 586 | .800 |
| 3 |  New Orleans Pelicans | 3 | 1 | 442 | 441 | .750 |
| 3 |  Brooklyn Nets | 3 | 1 | 497 | 464 | .750 |
| 4 |  Golden State Warriors | 4 | 2 | 683 | 638 | .667 |
| 4 |  Orlando Magic | 3 | 1 | 495 | 468 | .750 |
| 5 |  Houston Rockets | 2 | 1 | 366 | 338 | .667 |
| 5 |  Detroit Pistons | 3 | 1 | 474 | 452 | .750 |
| 6 |  Chicago Bulls | 3 | 2 | 610 | 574 | .600 |
| 6 |  Portland Trail Blazers | 2 | 1 | 351 | 344 | .667 |
| 7 | Miami Heat | 3 | 2 | 640 | 612 | .600 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Clippers | 2 | 1 | 332 | 325 | .667 |
| 8 | Washington Wizards | 2 | 2 | 453 | 455 | .500 |
| 8 | Denver Nuggets | 3 | 2 | 578 | 571 | .600 |
| 9 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 3 | 3 | 697 | 709 | .500 |
| 9 | Toronto Raptors | 2 | 3 | 612 | 584 | .400 |
| 10 | Milwaukee Bucks | 2 | 3 | 547 | 599 | .400 |
| 10 | San Antonio Spurs | 2 | 3 | 572 | 544 | .400 |
| 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers | 1 | 2 | 348 | 361 | .333 |
| 11 | Los Angeles Lakers | 2 | 3 | 534 | 559 | .400 |
| 12 | Dallas Mavericks | 1 | 3 | 457 | 486 | .250 |
| 12 | Indiana Pacers | 1 | 3 | 479 | 473 | .250 |
| 13 | Phoenix Suns | 1 | 4 | 545 | 573 | .200 |
| 13 | Philadelphia 76ers | 1 | 3 | 454 | 480 | .250 |
| 14 |  Charlotte Hornets | 1 | 3 | 386 | 444 | .250 |
| 14 |  Oklahoma City Thunder | 1 | 4 | 549 | 585 | .200 |
| 15 |  Sacramento Kings | 0 | 5 | 514 | 588 | .000 |
| 15 |  New York Knicks | 1 | 4 | 530 | 621 | .200 |