Cavaliers Hand Timberwolves First Loss Despite Edwards's 47
Donovan Mitchell scores five of his 26 points in overtime, and James Harden forces the extra period with a floater
Minnesota led by 15 in the second quarter. Cleveland won the third quarter 36–26 and tied the game in regulation when James Harden hit a floater with 10.4 seconds left.
Anthony Edwards tied it at 121 with a 3-pointer in overtime. Donovan Mitchell's 19-foot fadeaway with 48 seconds left put Cleveland ahead for good, and Harden made two free throws with 13 seconds left for a 125–122 lead.
LaMelo Ball missed two free throws with 9.2 seconds left, and Edwards missed an open 3-pointer.
Edwards made 19 of 33 shots, 5 of 15 from 3-point range, for his 47 points, the seventh time he has scored at least 47. Mitchell finished with 26. Harden had 19 points and nine assists, Evan Mobley scored 18, and Meleek Thomas had 16 in his NBA debut.
Cleveland is 2–1, and Minnesota is 3–1.
Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, five of them in overtime, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127–125 despite 47 points from Anthony Edwards, Minnesota's first loss of the season.
Minnesota led by 15 in the second quarter and was up 60–50 at halftime. Cleveland won the third quarter 36–26.
James Harden forced overtime with a floater with 10.4 seconds left in regulation.
Edwards made 19 of 33 shots, 5 of 15 from 3-point range, and tied the game at 121 with a 3-pointer in overtime. Mitchell's 19-foot fadeaway with 48 seconds left put Cleveland ahead for good. Harden made two free throws with 13 seconds left in overtime for a 125–122 lead.
LaMelo Ball missed two free throws with 9.2 seconds left, and Edwards missed an open 3-pointer.
Harden finished with 19 points and nine assists. Evan Mobley scored 18, and Meleek Thomas had 16 in his NBA debut.
It was the seventh time Edwards has scored at least 47 points.
Cleveland is 2–1, and Minnesota is 3–1.