Cleveland Cavaliers v Minnesota Timberwolves

NBA

Final

Cleveland Cavaliers

127–125

Minnesota Timberwolves

Match events

Cleveland CavaliersMinnesota Timberwolves

By period (Cleveland Cavaliers-Minnesota Timberwolves): Q1 24-31, Q2 26-29, Q3 36-26, Q4 27-27, OT 14-12
Lead changes: 17
Times tied: 5
Biggest lead: Minnesota Timberwolves by 15

1st quarter

8:007–10
Lead changeJaden McDaniels makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot (Anthony Edwards assists)
7:377–12
Run9-0 run (from 7-3 to 7-12)
5:089–20
Run8-0 run (from 9-12 to 9-20)
End of quarter24–31

2nd quarter

Half-time50–60

3rd quarter

Lead changeJames Harden makes two point shot
4:2970–69
Run12-0 run (from 58-69 to 70-69)
4:2970–69
4:0970–72
Lead changeTerrence Shannon Jr. makes 29-foot three point jumper (Bones Hyland assists)
Lead changeEvan Mobley makes 25-foot three point jumper (James Harden assists)
3:2173–72
2:55

4th quarter

11:3086–88
Lead changeAyo Dosunmu makes 1-foot driving dunk (Trey Lyles assists)
Lead changeDonovan Mitchell makes 24-foot three point step back jumpshot
11:1689–88
8:2594–96
Lead changeJaden McDaniels makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)
6:5794–101
Run11-0 run (from 94-90 to 94-101)
End of regulation113–113

Extra time

Lead changeEvan Mobley makes 25-foot three point jumper (Sam Merrill assists)
4:45116–113
2:52113–116
Lead changeAnthony Edwards makes 26-foot three point jumper (LaMelo Ball assists)
Lead changePeyton Watson makes free throw 1 of 2
3.9123–122
0.0124–125
Lead changeAnthony Edwards makes 28-foot three pointer
Full-time124–125

Player stats

Minnesota TimberwolvesPlayers

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. McDaniels	37	14	6-9	2-3	0-0	6	4	0	0	0	0	6	6	+5
J. Kuminga	36	10	4-10	0-4	2-4	10	1	0	1	1	3	7	2	+10
R. Gobert	36	5	0-9	0-2	5-8	20	2	2	1	1	8	12	1	+2
L. Ball	31	11	5-11	1-6	0-2	0	6	7	1	0	0	0	4	-10
A. Edwards	41	47	19-34	5-15	4-6	4	4	4	2	2	1	3	3	+11
T. Lyles	13	3	1-1	1-1	0-0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	-9
J. Beringer

Highlights

0:21LaMelo dishes duo of dazzling dimes for the WolvesESPN0:19Jarrett Allen gets up for alley-oop vs. Minnesota TimberwolvesESPN0:17Jarrett Allen with the massive swat at the rimESPN0:26Peyton Watson with the massive stuff at the rimESPN

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News and reaction

Match reportVictor Wembanyama scores 40 points in 25 minutes as Spurs win 9th straightVictor Wembanyama finished with 40 points, 11 rebounds and nine blocks in just 25 minutes Monday night to lead the Spurs past the Suns 122-96 for their ninth straight win.ESPN1h ago

Match reportCavaliers edge Timberwolves in NBA overtimeThe Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday ended the Minnesota Timberwolves’ perfect start to the NBA season, winning 127-125 in an overtime thriller despite 47 points from Anthony Edwards.Donovan Mitchell…Taipei Times28 Oct Match reportInstant Reactions to the Cleveland Cavaliers Overtime Win Against the Timberwolves

Where to watch

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Match details

Date: Tuesday 27 October 2026
Started: 10:00 am Sydney time
Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Competition: NBA
Venue: Rocket Arena, Cleveland
Officials: Bill Kennedy (Referee), Sean Wright (Referee), Tyler Ricks (Referee)
Crowd: 19,432

Form and ladder

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Updated 10 Nov, 3:02 am

Player	MIN	PTS	FG	3PT	FT	REB	AST	TO	STL	BLK	OREB	DREB	PF	+/-
J. Allen	27	10	3-7	0-0	4-4	9	2	0	1	2	2	7	2	-1
E. Mobley	38	18	6-12	4-5	2-6	10	3	1	0	2	4	6	3	-1
J. Harden	39	19	7-17	3-9	2-2	5	9	3	2	0	1	4	5	0
D. Mitchell	38	26	10-21	5-9	1-1	5	7	3	2	1	1	4	2	-4
P. Watson	37	15	5-13	0-5	5-6	8	1	2	3	4	1	7	1	-7
M. Hezonja	15	3	1-5	1-2	0-0	3	1	0	0	0	0	3	0	-6
S. Merrill	31	9	3-8	1-6	2-2	4	2	0	1	0	1	3	5	+13
J. Tyson	20	11	5-9	0-4	1-2	4	5	1	0	0	2	2	4	+15
M. Thomas	19	16	6-10	4-5	0-0	2	0	2	1	0	1	1	2	+1