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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
Q1Q2Q3Q4
MIN leads
Team1234T
CLE31362233122
MIN32314325131

Who won: Timberwolves 131-122

The Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday, January 8, 2026 at Target Center. 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).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.3Donovan MitchellG
  2. 28.1Julius RandleF
  3. 38.1Jaden McDanielsF
  4. 47.8Sam MerrillG
  5. 57.8Anthony EdwardsG
  6. 67.6Donte DiVincenzoG
  7. 77.4Rudy GobertC
  8. 87.0Evan MobleyC
  9. 97.0De'Andre HunterF
  10. 106.8Jarrett AllenC
  11. 116.7Darius GarlandG
  12. 126.1Naz ReidC

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

Player of the game

Donovan Mitchell

CLE · 30 PTS, 7 REB, 8 AST

8.3

Win probability

91%MIN final
CLEMIN

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of the 4th Quarter
  3. Q4 10.2Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  4. Q4 13.4Sam Merrill

    Misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Sam Merrill misses 27-foot three point pullup jump shot

    S. Merrill · 22 PTS

  5. SLAMQ4 18.5
    Jaden McDaniels

    Running dunk

    J. McDaniels · 26 PTS · ast A. Edwards

    Jaden McDaniels makes running dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)

    CLE 122 - 131 MIN
  6. Q4 21.4Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  7. Q4 25.1Donovan Mitchell

    Misses 25-foot three point jumper

    Donovan Mitchell misses 25-foot three point jumper

    D. Mitchell · 30 PTS

  8. Q4 26.4CLE

    Full timeout

    Cavaliers Full timeout

  9. Q4 26.4Julius Randle
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2

    J. Randle · 28 PTS

    CLE 122 - 129 MIN
  10. Q4 26.4MIN

    Offensive rebound

    Timberwolves offensive team rebound

  11. Q4 26.4Julius Randle

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. Randle · 28 PTS

  12. Q4 26.4Evan Mobley

    Personal take foul

    Evan Mobley personal take foul

    E. Mobley · 19 PTS

  13. Q4 27.0Julius Randle

    Offensive rebound

    Julius Randle offensive rebound

    J. Randle · 28 PTS

  14. Q4 29.4Jaden McDaniels

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 2 of 2

    J. McDaniels · 26 PTS

  15. Q4 29.4Jaden McDaniels

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Jaden McDaniels misses free throw 1 of 2

    J. McDaniels · 26 PTS

  16. Q4 29.4Sam Merrill

    Personal take foul

    Sam Merrill personal take foul

  17. Q4 40.3Julius Randle

    Defensive rebound

    Julius Randle defensive rebound

  18. Q4 42.8Evan Mobley

    Misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Evan Mobley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot

    E. Mobley · 19 PTS

  19. Q4 54.5Jaden McDaniels
    +2

    Pullup jump shot, 15 ft

    Jaden McDaniels makes 15-foot pullup jump shot

    J. McDaniels · 26 PTS

    CLE 122 - 128 MIN
  20. SLAMQ4 1:06
    Evan Mobley

    Running dunk

    E. Mobley · 19 PTS · ast D. Hunter

    Evan Mobley makes running dunk (De'Andre Hunter assists)

    CLE 122 - 126 MIN
  21. Q4 1:06Anthony Edwards
    TO

    Bad pass turnover

    Anthony Edwards bad pass turnover (De'Andre Hunter steals)

    A. Edwards · 25 PTS

  22. Q4 1:20Anthony Edwards

    Defensive rebound

    Anthony Edwards defensive rebound

  23. Q4 1:22Sam Merrill

    Misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    Sam Merrill misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot

    S. Merrill · 22 PTS

  24. Q4 1:34Julius Randle
    TO

    Lost ball turnover

    Julius Randle lost ball turnover (De'Andre Hunter steals)

    J. Randle · 28 PTS

  25. THREEQ4 1:53
    Sam Merrill

    Three! 25 ft

    S. Merrill · 22 PTS

    Sam Merrill makes 25-foot three pointer

    CLE 120 - 126 MIN

Leaders

CLEMIN
Points
Donovan Mitchell
30
Julius Randle
28
Assists
Donovan Mitchell
8
Anthony Edwards
9
Rebounds
Jarrett Allen
10
Rudy Gobert
13

Season seriesMIN leads series 1-0

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