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FINAL
Mar 8, 2024

Game Recap

The Cavaliers outscored the Wolves 16-7 in OT as they defeated them, 113-104. Darius Garland led the Cavaliers with 34 points, four rebounds, and eight assists as Jarrett Allen added a career-high 33 points and 18 rebounds. Naz Reid led the Wolves with a career-high 34 points, along with five rebounds and two blocks while Anthony Edwards had 19 points on 7-27 FG. The Cavs move to 41-22 as the Wolves go to 44-20. With the loss, Minnesota moves to the #2 seed in the West as OKC is now a half game up with their win over Miami tonight.

Box Score

1234OTT
MIN232730177104
CLE2529251816113
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
3Jaden McDanielsSF395-111-42-352001513-15
1Kyle AndersonPF355-90-00-135101110-15
27Rudy GobertC363-70-01-217212267+7
5Anthony EdwardsSG427-270-75-553115319-20
10Mike ConleyPG324-110-51-13500119-10
11Naz Reid3210-187-117-852121434-9
9Nickeil Alexander-Walker242-80-30-02200014-2
6Jordan McLaughlin100-00-02-21410012+4
24T.J. Warren113-30-00-04000136+15
55Luka Garza— did not play —— did not play —
8Josh Minott— did not play —— did not play —
7Wendell Moore Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
12Daishen Nix— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-39-9441.5%8-3026.7%18-2281.8%4525551225104-
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
20Georges NiangSF356-104-70-064121216+26
32Dean WadePF320-20-20-04201020-25
31Jarrett AllenC469-190-015-21183221133+21
35Isaac OkoroSG423-51-12-36212049+13
10Darius GarlandPG4413-262-106-748006534+19
3Caris LeVert345-152-63-558312115+18
5Sam Merrill182-92-80-01000036-6
30Damian Jones60-20-00-02000110-12
9Craig Porter Jr.30-00-00-00000110-9
21Emoni Bates— did not play —— did not play —
2Ty Jerome— did not play —— did not play —
15Isaiah Mobley— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL-38-8843.2%11-3432.4%26-3672.2%4627781220113-

Play-by-Play

1st quartermincle
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:55) Jump Ball R. Gobert vs. J. Allen: Tip to A. Edwards
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (11:36) J. McDaniels driving DUNK (2 PTS) (M. Conley 1 AST)
    20
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:15) J. Allen 17' Jump Shot (2 PTS) (I. Okoro 1 AST)
    22
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:02) MISS A. Edwards 19' pullup Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:00) D. Garland REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:49) MISS D. Garland driving finger roll Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:48) R. Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:26) MISS A. Edwards reverse Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:24) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:24) R. Gobert personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:13) J. Allen traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:52) MISS A. Edwards 20' Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:49) G. Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:39) J. Allen cutting DUNK (4 PTS) (D. Garland 1 AST)
    24
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:24) MISS K. Anderson 11' turnaround Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:21) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:15) J. McDaniels personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:58) MISS D. Garland 6' driving floating Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:56) J. McDaniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:52) MISS A. Edwards 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:50) R. Gobert REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:49) R. Gobert tip DUNK (2 PTS)
    44
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:33) MISS D. Wade 26' 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:33) TEAM defensive REBOUND
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (8:20) A. Edwards driving reverse Layup (2 PTS) (R. Gobert 1 AST)
    64
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:20) J. Allen shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Edwards 1 FT)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (8:20) A. Edwards Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    74
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:09) D. Garland bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:09) R. Gobert STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:02) MISS J. McDaniels 26' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:00) I. Okoro REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:52) MISS G. Niang 25' running 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:51) I. Okoro REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:43) MISS D. Garland 25' 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:41) J. McDaniels REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:30) A. Edwards 15' pullup Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    94
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:13) D. Garland 13' pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    96
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:49) K. Anderson 13' turnaround Hook (2 PTS) (M. Conley 2 AST)
    116
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:32) MISS J. Allen driving Hook - blocked
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:32) R. Gobert BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:30) K. Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (6:24) A. Edwards running DUNK (7 PTS)
    136
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:24) CLE Timeout
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:13) MISS D. Garland driving Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:12) N. Reid REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:00) J. McDaniels bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:00) C. LeVert STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:56) MISS C. LeVert running Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:54) A. Edwards REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (5:49) A. Edwards 12' fadeaway bank Jump Shot (9 PTS)
    156
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (5:35) G. Niang 3PT (3 PTS) (C. LeVert 1 AST)
    159
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:08) MISS M. Conley 11' floating Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:05) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:58) MISS C. LeVert driving Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:56) M. Conley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:51) M. Conley bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:51) C. LeVert STEAL (2 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:44) G. Niang bad pass TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:44) N. Reid STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:34) A. Edwards lost ball TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:34) J. Allen STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:30) I. Okoro driving Layup (2 PTS) (C. LeVert 2 AST)
    1511
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:30) J. McDaniels shooting personal FOUL (2 PF) (Okoro 1 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (4:30) I. Okoro Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
    1512
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:16) A. Edwards bad pass TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:16) G. Niang STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (4:08) D. Garland driving Layup (4 PTS) (C. LeVert 3 AST)
    1514
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:07) MIN Timeout
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:56) MISS N. Reid 27' 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:53) C. LeVert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:44) J. McLaughlin shooting personal FOUL (1 PF) (Allen 2 FT)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (3:44) J. Allen Free Throw 1 of 2 (5 PTS)
    1515
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:44) MISS J. Allen Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:42) N. Reid REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:20) MISS A. Edwards 27' step back 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:17) C. LeVert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:00) G. Niang 6' driving Layup (5 PTS) (C. LeVert 4 AST)
    1517
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (2:43) N. Reid driving Layup (2 PTS) (K. Anderson 1 AST)
    1717
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (2:31) G. Niang 26' 3PT (8 PTS) (J. Allen 1 AST)
    1720
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:17) MISS N. Alexander-Walker 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:14) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (2:09) C. LeVert cutting DUNK (2 PTS) (D. Garland 2 AST)
    1722
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:46) MISS A. Edwards driving finger roll Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:44) J. Allen REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:36) MISS S. Merrill 24' 3PT
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:33) K. Anderson REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (1:30) K. Anderson running Layup (4 PTS)
    1922
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (1:18) S. Merrill 25' 3PT (3 PTS) (D. Garland 3 AST)
    1925
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:04) MISS N. Reid driving DUNK - blocked
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:04) J. Allen BLOCK (1 BLK)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:04) TEAM offensive REBOUND
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:56) N. Reid 6' driving Hook (4 PTS) (K. Anderson 2 AST)
    2125
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:40) D. Garland bad pass TURNOVER (2 TO)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:40) J. McLaughlin STEAL (1 STL)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:38) MISS N. Alexander-Walker running Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:37) T. Warren REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:36) T. Warren tip Layup (2 PTS)
    2325
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:14) D. Jones traveling TURNOVER (1 TO)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:06) D. Wade personal FOUL (1 PF)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:01) MISS K. Anderson turnaround Hook
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:01) D. Jones REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) MISS S. Merrill 55' pullup 3PT
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:00) TEAM offensive REBOUND
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter
Overtime

Team Stats

104Points113
39-94(41.5%)Field Goal(%)38-88(43.2%)
8-30(26.7%)3-Point(%)11-34(32.4%)
18-22(81.8%)Free Throw(%)26-36(72.2%)
45(7)Rebounds(Offensive)46(10)
25Assists27
5Steals7
5Blocks8
12Turnovers12
25Fouls20
44Pts In The Paint48
10Fast Break Pts6
13Pts Off Turnovers12
46Bench Pts21
9Largest Lead9

Game Details

Friday, March 8, 2024 · 7:30 PM
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse · Cleveland, OH
attendance: 19,432 (100.0%)
tv: ESPN