Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
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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).
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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 26.4
CLE 122 - 129 MIN+1Julius 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 54.5
CLE 122 - 128 MIN+2Jaden 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 1:06
TOAnthony 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