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Cavaliers Roll Past Timberwolves to Split Home-and-Home

A season-best shooting night behind a refreshed starting group powered Cleveland past Minnesota.

CLEVELAND, OHIO - FEBRUARY 10: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves celebrates during the second quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on February 10, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
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MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA - NOVEMBER 30: Anthony Edwards #5 of the Minnesota Timberwolves looks to pass against Devin Vassell #24 of the San Antonio Spurs in the third quarter at Target Center on November 30, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Timberwolves defeated the Spurs 125-112. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Cleveland beat Minnesota 146-134, snapping the Timberwolves’ four-game winning streak and giving the Cavaliers five wins in their last seven.
  • Donovan Mitchell led with 28 points as five Cavaliers scored at least 20, including Evan Mobley (24), Jaylon Tyson (23), Darius Garland (22) and Sam Merrill (20).
  • The Cavaliers shot a season-best 59.2% from the field and went 15-of-31 from deep, seizing control with a 12-0 third-quarter run after trailing 65-63 at halftime.
  • Coach Kenny Atkinson started Sam Merrill over Craig Porter Jr.; Merrill hit five threes and set a franchise mark with at least five made 3-pointers in four straight games.
  • The rare cross-conference home-and-home finished 1-1 after Minnesota’s 131-122 win on Jan. 8, a game in which Anthony Edwards hit 10,000 career points; Edwards and Julius Randle played through questionable tags Saturday while Mike Conley rested.