Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA

Cavaliers

21-18

122-131

Final

Timberwolves

25-13

Target Center

TV: League Pass

Lead tracker

CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 9, MIN 20

MIN leads

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

91%MIN final

CLEMIN

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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
+1
Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2
CLE 122 - 129 MIN
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
+2
Jaden McDaniels makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
CLE 122 - 128 MIN
SLAMQ4 1:06
Running dunk
Evan Mobley
Evan Mobley makes running dunk (De'Andre Hunter assists)
CLE 122 - 126 MIN
Q4 1:06
TO
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