1. /NBA
  2. /Scores
  3. /1 · 18 · 25
  4. /CLE vs MIN
FINAL
Jan 18, 2025

Game Recap

The Cavaliers went on an 18-0 between the 3rd and 4th quarter and never looked back, defeating the Wolves 124-117. The Cavaliers move to 35-6 as the Wolves move to 22-20.

Box Score

1234T
CLE29312935124
MIN32281938117
Cleveland Cavaliers logoCAVALIERSMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
3Caris LeVertSF251-60-30-04300122-5
32Dean WadePF273-82-70-05210058-16
31Jarrett AllenC356-90-02-241011314+16
45Donovan MitchellSG3312-274-158-987103236+10
10Darius GarlandPG338-195-108-856001129-14
20Georges Niang295-73-42-2101100315+9
1Max Strus272-71-50-06300005+6
2Ty Jerome215-72-23-444101115+28
5Sam Merrill60-20-20-01000010+1
9Craig Porter Jr.— did not play —— did not play —
13Tristan Thompson— did not play —— did not play —
15JT Thor— did not play —— did not play —
24Jaylon Tyson— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL42-9245.7%17-4835.4%23-2592.0%472741718124
Minnesota Timberwolves logoTIMBERWOLVESMINFG3PTFTREBASTSTLBLKTOPFPTS+/-
3Jaden McDanielsSF376-91-20-052010313+14
30Julius RandlePF387-121-55-71491031200
27Rudy GobertC316-70-05-6121000117+1
5Anthony EdwardsSG419-224-96-635112228-2
10Mike ConleyPG223-73-60-03300119-5
11Naz Reid266-124-80-024220316-15
9Nickeil Alexander-Walker151-100-40-03100012-15
4Rob Dillingham175-102-40-002001612+3
7Joe Ingles80-10-00-00000010-16
22Jaylen Clark— did not play —— did not play —
55Luka Garza— did not play —— did not play —
33Leonard Miller— did not play —— did not play —
8Josh Minott— did not play —— did not play —
TOTAL43-9047.8%15-3839.5%16-1984.2%422744719117

Play-by-Play

1st quarterclemin
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:55) Jump Ball Gobert vs. Allen: Tip to LeVert
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (11:43) Mitchell 10' Driving Finger Roll Layup (2 PTS) (Allen 1 AST)
    20
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (11:21) Edwards 24' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Randle 1 AST)
    23
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (11:08) MISS Mitchell 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (11:06) Conley REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:59) MISS Edwards 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:56) McDaniels REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (10:49) Conley 25' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (3 PTS)
    26
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:37) MISS Garland 10' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:35) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (10:24) Edwards Bad Pass Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (10:24) Wade STEAL (1 STL)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (10:19) Mitchell 1' Running Finger Roll Layup (4 PTS)
    46
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (10:11) McDaniels 1' Cutting Dunk Shot (2 PTS) (Randle 2 AST)
    48
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:54) MISS Garland 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (9:52) Allen REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:52) Allen 4' Hook Shot (2 PTS)
    68
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (9:30) Gobert 4' Alley Oop Layup (2 PTS) (Conley 1 AST)
    610
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (9:18) Garland 4' Driving Floating Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    810
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (9:00) MISS Conley 27' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:57) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:48) MISS Mitchell 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:48) LeVert REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:43) MISS Wade 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:41) Randle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:33) LeVert S.FOUL (P1.T1) (E.Malloy)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (8:33) Edwards Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
    811
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (8:33) Edwards Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
    812
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:23) MISS Mitchell 11' Turnaround Fadeaway Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (8:20) Randle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (8:13) Conley 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (6 PTS) (Randle 3 AST)
    815
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (8:11) Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.1 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:59) MISS Garland 15' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:58) Wade REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:57) MISS Niang 26' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:56) Wade REBOUND (Off:2 Def:0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (7:56) Wade Tip Dunk Shot (2 PTS)
    1015
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (7:38) Randle 9' Pullup Jump Shot (2 PTS) (Edwards 1 AST)
    1017
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (7:29) Mitchell 28' 3PT Pullup Jump Shot (7 PTS) (Garland 1 AST)
    1317
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:14) MISS Edwards 19' Step Back Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:14) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (7:04) MISS LeVert 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (7:01) Randle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:41) MISS McDaniels 9' Driving Floating Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:37) Wade REBOUND (Off:2 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (6:30) MISS Strus 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (6:27) McDaniels REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (6:19) Edwards 3PT Running Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Randle 4 AST)
    1320
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (5:59) Garland 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (5 PTS)
    1620
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:49) Niang P.FOUL (P1.T2) (D.Scott)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (5:39) Reid 26' 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (McDaniels 1 AST)
    1623
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (5:21) Allen 2' Cutting Layup Shot (4 PTS) (Garland 2 AST)
    1823
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (5:11) MISS Alexander-Walker 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (5:06) LeVert REBOUND (Off:1 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:56) MISS LeVert 1' Driving Layup
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:55) Cavaliers Rebound
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:46) MISS LeVert 24' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:44) Randle REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (4:33) Edwards 26' 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (11 PTS)
    1826
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:30) Cavaliers Timeout: Regular (Reg.2 Short 0)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (4:20) MISS Strus 25' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (4:16) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +3 (3:57) Reid 3PT Step Back Jump Shot (6 PTS)
    1829
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +2 (3:46) Jerome 10' Driving Floating Bank Jump Shot (2 PTS)
    2029
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:46) Gobert S.FOUL (P1.T1) (D.Scott)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:46) MISS Jerome Free Throw 1 of 1
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:44) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (3:31) MISS Edwards 28' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (3:28) Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (3:12) Niang 3PT Jump Shot (3 PTS) (Jerome 1 AST)
    2329
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:58) MISS Alexander-Walker 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:54) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:48) Dillingham S.FOUL (P1.T2) (C.Washington)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (2:48) Mitchell Free Throw 1 of 3 (8 PTS)
    2429
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (2:48) Mitchell Free Throw 2 of 3 (9 PTS)
    2529
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +1 (2:48) Mitchell Free Throw 3 of 3 (10 PTS)
    2629
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:36) MISS Dillingham 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:33) Strus REBOUND (Off:0 Def:1)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:24) MISS Wade 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:20) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (2:01) Wade S.FOUL (P1.T3) (C.Washington)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +1 (2:01) Gobert Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
    2630
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (2:01) MISS Gobert Free Throw 2 of 2
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:58) Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:2)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:48) MISS Jerome 3' Driving Layup
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:45) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:5)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:36) Wade Violation:Kicked Ball (D.Scott)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:30) MISS Dillingham 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:28) Alexander-Walker REBOUND (Off:1 Def:0)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (1:28) MISS Alexander-Walker Tip Layup Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (1:27) Niang REBOUND (Off:0 Def:3)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    +3 (1:12) Wade 26' 3PT Jump Shot (5 PTS) (Mitchell 1 AST)
    2930
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    +2 (0:58) Reid 5' Floating Jump Shot (8 PTS) (Alexander-Walker 1 AST)
    2932
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:40) MISS Wade 26' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:36) Gobert REBOUND (Off:0 Def:6)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:26) MISS Reid 27' 3PT Jump Shot
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:22) Mitchell REBOUND (Off:0 Def:4)
  • Cleveland Cavaliers logo
    (0:04) Mitchell Out of Bounds Lost Ball Turnover (P1.T1)
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:00) MISS Dillingham 21' Pullup Jump Shot
  • Minnesota Timberwolves logo
    (0:00) TIMBERWOLVES Rebound
2nd quarter
3rd quarter
4th quarter

Team Stats

124Points117
42-92(45.7%)Field Goal(%)43-90(47.8%)
17-48(35.4%)3-Point(%)15-38(39.5%)
23-25(92.0%)Free Throw(%)16-19(84.2%)
47(13)Rebounds(Offensive)42(9)
27Assists27
4Steals4
1Blocks4
7Turnovers7
18Fouls19
42Pts In The Paint50
19Fast Break Pts15
13Pts Off Turnovers13
35Bench Pts30
20Largest Lead11

Game Details

Saturday, January 18, 2025 · 8:00 PM
Target Center · Minneapolis, MN
attendance: 18,978 (98.0%)