Cleveland Cavaliers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
Lead tracker
CLE leadsBiggest lead CLE 9, MIN 20MIN 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).
Team stats
CLEMIN 48-91FG51-89
53Field Goal %57
11-333PT20-38
33Three Point %53
15-21FT9-17
71Free Throw %53
38Rebounds45
9Offensive Rebounds10
29Defensive Rebounds35
31Assists33
9Steals8
2Blocks2
12Turnovers17
1Team Turnovers0
13Total Turnovers17
1Technical Fouls1
1Total Technical Fouls1
0Flagrant Fouls0
14Points Conceded Off Turnovers24
22Fast Break Points20
66Points in Paint50
17Fouls21
9Largest Lead20
4Lead Changes4
27Percent Led72
