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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA
Cavaliers
10-22
94-88
Final
Timberwolves
11-20
Target Center
TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 12, MIN 2
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
CLE2722182794
MIN2122172888

Who won: Cavaliers 94-88

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 94-88 on Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Target Center. The Cavaliers lead the series 1-0. Collin Sexton led the Cavaliers in points (18). Jeff Teague led the Timberwolves in points (18).

Player of the game

Robert Covington

MIN · 14 PTS, 7 REB, 4 STL

6.8

Win probability

100%CLE final
CLEMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 0.1MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  4. Q4 0.2Shabazz Napier

    Misses 23-foot three point jumper

    Shabazz Napier misses 23-foot three point jumper

    S. Napier · 9 PTS

  5. Q4 3.8Matthew Dellavedova
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Matthew Dellavedova makes free throw 2 of 2

    M. Dellavedova · 6 PTS

    CLE 94 - 88 MIN
  6. Q4 3.8Matthew Dellavedova
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Matthew Dellavedova makes free throw 1 of 2

    M. Dellavedova · 6 PTS

    CLE 93 - 88 MIN
  7. Q4 3.8Robert Covington

    Personal take foul

    Robert Covington personal take foul

    R. Covington · 14 PTS

  8. Q4 3.8Matthew Dellavedova

    Defensive rebound

    Matthew Dellavedova defensive rebound

  9. Q4 4.7Robert Covington

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Robert Covington misses free throw 2 of 2

    R. Covington · 14 PTS

  10. Q4 4.7Robert Covington
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Robert Covington makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Covington · 14 PTS

    CLE 92 - 88 MIN
  11. Q4 4.7Larry Nance Jr.

    Shooting foul

    Larry Nance Jr. shooting foul

    L. Nance Jr. · 9 PTS

  12. Q4 4.7Robert Covington

    Offensive rebound

    Robert Covington offensive rebound

    R. Covington · 14 PTS

  13. Q4 7.0Shabazz Napier

    Misses 9-foot jumper

    Shabazz Napier misses 9-foot jumper

    S. Napier · 9 PTS

  14. Q4 14.5Collin Sexton
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Collin Sexton makes free throw 2 of 2

    C. Sexton · 18 PTS

    CLE 92 - 87 MIN
  15. Q4 14.5Collin Sexton
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Collin Sexton makes free throw 1 of 2

    C. Sexton · 18 PTS

    CLE 91 - 87 MIN
  16. Q4 14.5Jarrett Culver

    Personal take foul

    Jarrett Culver personal take foul

    J. Culver · 7 PTS

  17. Q4 16.5CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  18. THREEQ4 16.5
    Kelan Martin

    Three! Jumper, 26 ft

    K. Martin · 17 PTS · ast J. Teague

    Kelan Martin makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jeff Teague assists)

    CLE 90 - 87 MIN
  19. Q4 20.6Tristan Thompson
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Tristan Thompson makes free throw 2 of 2

    T. Thompson · 12 PTS

    CLE 90 - 84 MIN
  20. Q4 20.6Tristan Thompson
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Tristan Thompson makes free throw 1 of 2

    T. Thompson · 12 PTS

    CLE 89 - 84 MIN
  21. Q4 20.6Robert Covington

    Personal take foul

    Robert Covington personal take foul

    R. Covington · 14 PTS

  22. Q4 20.6Tristan Thompson

    Defensive rebound

    Tristan Thompson defensive rebound

  23. Q4 21.9Jeff Teague

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Jeff Teague misses free throw 1 of 1

    J. Teague · 18 PTS

  24. Q4 21.9Kevin Porter Jr.

    Shooting foul

    Kevin Porter Jr. shooting foul

    K. Porter Jr. · 10 PTS

  25. Q4 21.9Jeff Teague
    +2

    Bucket

    Jeff Teague makes two point shot

    J. Teague · 18 PTS

    CLE 88 - 84 MIN

Leaders

CLEMIN
Points
Collin Sexton
18
Jeff Teague
18
Assists
Darius Garland
3
Jeff Teague
4
Rebounds
Tristan Thompson
15
Noah Vonleh
9

Season seriesCLE leads series 1-0

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