Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 9, MIN 20| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLE | 31 | 36 | 22 | 33 | 122 |
 MIN | 32 | 31 | 43 | 25 | 131 |
Who won: Timberwolves 131-122
The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Target Center. The Timberwolves lead the series 1-0. The Timberwolves outscored the Cavaliers 43-22 in the 3rd quarter. Julius Randle led the Timberwolves in points (28). Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers in points (30).
Win probability
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Play by play
- End of Game
- End of the 4th Quarter
- Q4 10.2
Julius Randle defensive rebound
- Q4 13.4
Sam Merrill misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot
- SLAMQ4 18.5
Running dunk
Jaden McDaniels
Jaden McDaniels makes running dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)
CLE 122 - 131 MIN - Q4 21.4
Julius Randle defensive rebound
- Q4 25.1
Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper
- Q4 26.4
Cavaliers Full timeout
- Q4 26.4CLE 122 - 129 MIN+1
Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 26.4
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
- Q4 26.4
Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 26.4
Evan Mobley personal take foul
- Q4 27.0
Julius Randle offensive rebound
- Q4 29.4
Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 2 of 2
- Q4 29.4
Timberwolves offensive team rebound
- Q4 29.4
Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 1 of 2
- Q4 29.4
Sam Merrill personal take foul
- Q4 30.3
Sam Merrill personal take foul
- Q4 40.3
Julius Randle defensive rebound
- Q4 42.8
Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot
- Q4 54.5CLE 122 - 128 MIN+2
Jaden McDaniels makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
- SLAMQ4 1:06
Running dunk
Evan Mobley
Evan Mobley makes running dunk (De'Andre Hunter assists)
CLE 122 - 126 MIN - Q4 1:06TO
Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (De'Andre Hunter steals)
- Q4 1:20
Anthony Edwards defensive rebound
- Q4 1:22
Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot
Leaders
CLEMIN 
