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NBA, round 0

AwayMinnesota Timberwolves125
Final (OT)
HomeCleveland Cavaliers127
Monday, October 26, 2026Rocket ArenaAll Fairfax sports
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FinalFinal/OTNBA League Pass · DAZN MINPlay by play
1234OTT
MIN3129262712125
CLE2426362714127
Final

Cavaliers edge Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime

The Cleveland Cavaliers held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime on Monday at Rocket Arena.

The Cavaliers came back from 10 down after the second quarter. The third quarter made the difference: the Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 36-26.

The Cavaliers shot 45% to 48% and lost the boards 54-50.

For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell (G): 26. For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards (G): 47.

The Cavaliers improve to 2-1. The Timberwolves fall to 3-1.

Attendance: 19,432.

Full recap at ESPN: Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rally and defeat Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime

Written automatically from the box score. Every number comes straight from the game feed.

Top performers

#5
MIN · PointsAnthony Edwards G47
#1
MIN · AssistsLaMelo Ball G6
#27
MIN · ReboundsRudy Gobert C20
#45
CLE · PointsDonovan Mitchell G26
#1
CLE · AssistsJames Harden G9
#4
CLE · ReboundsEvan Mobley C10
StatsMINPTSFG3PTFTREBASTTOSTLBLKOREBDREBPF+/-
J. McDaniels F37146-92-30-064000066+5
J. Kuminga F36104-100-42-4101011372+10
R. Gobert C3650-90-25-82022118121+2
L. Ball G31115-111-60-206710004-10
A. Edwards G414719-345-154-644422133+11
T. Lyles F1331-11-10-011000010-9
J. Beringer F17126-60-00-070002341-3
A. Dosunmu G2694-101-20-010311102-2
T. Shannon Jr. G24144-113-63-345110133-13
B. Hyland G500-10-10-012000010-1
Team12549-10213-4014-2354251777173722

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LaMelo dishes duo of dazzling dimes for the Wolves

ESPNOct 26

Jarrett Allen gets up for alley-oop vs. Minnesota Timberwolves

ESPNOct 26

Jarrett Allen with the massive swat at the rim

ESPNOct 26

Peyton Watson with the massive stuff at the rim

ESPNOct 26

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