On January 15, Beijing time, the NBA regular season continued, and the Timberwolves faced the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers had the advantage in the first half, leading by as many as 14 points at one point, but the Timberwolves fought back in the second half, especially in the final quarter, where they scored 11 points at 33-22 in a single quarter to complete a comeback and eventually the Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers 110-102.
【Statistics】
Timberwolves Edwards had 26 points, six rebounds and seven assists, Reid 17 points and seven rebounds, Norwell 16 points and Russell, McDaniels and Garza each had nine points.
The Cavaliers Mitchell had 14 points and six assists, Garland 15 points and four assists, LeVert 12 points, Mobley 19 points and eight rebounds and Allen 19 points and eight rebounds.
【Star of the Field】
Edwards had 26 points, 6 rebounds and 7 assists, making him the best player of the game.
【Wonderful shot】
Mitchell passes the ball behind his head
Edwards 2+1
Arun empty pickup
Reed partition clasp
【Competition Review】
In the first quarter, McDaniels made consecutive blocks and steals, Edwards ate a pie dunk, Russell singled Garland on his back, and then hit a three-point shot, and the Timberwolves got off to a good start 7-0. Okoro hit a three-pointer, Edwards immediately responded with a long two-point shot, Gobert dunked, and Anderson spotted a two-man dunk. Love and Rubio came off the bench, Timberwolves fans gave a standing ovation, and the two led the Cavaliers to close the gap in the second half of the quarter. Allen snapped back-to-back dunks, LeVert hit the whistle, and at the end of the first quarter, the Timberwolves led the Cavaliers by two points 27-25.
In the second quarter, Mobley made a layup, LeVere rode an archery and threw a throw, and the Cavaliers completed the comeback. Love and Prince confronted each other on three-pointers, Mitchell showed a pass from the back of his head and assisted Mobley's dunk. Allen took the basket, Osman changed hands and picked the basket, and the Cavaliers stopped the Timberwolves 46-37. After the timeout, the Timberwolves improved slightly, with Edwards and Anderson playing back-to-back 2+1, and Reid throwing to regain the lead. Rubio hit a three-point shot and Mitchell assisted Allen to give the Cavaliers a five-point lead at halftime, 54-49.
Yibian fought again, Edwards hit both free throws, LeVere hit a 2+1, Garland and Okoro also blossomed inside and out, and the Cavaliers stopped the Timberwolves 65-53. After the timeout, Allen hit both free throws, Reid blocked Allen, Rivers and Edwards each hit three-point shots, and the Cavaliers requested a timeout. After the timeout, the Timberwolves continued to chase points, Reid sent a one-handed dunk, and Prince also glided the basket. Edwards was unhappy with the penalty for a technical foul, and Mobley dunked with both hands. At the end of the third quarter, the Cavaliers still had a three-point lead at 80-77.
In the final quarter, Garza made a three-point shot to tie the score, and then hooked low to help the Timberwolves rally. Mitchell hit a basket, Norwell countered with a 2+1, and Allen sent a dunk. In the middle of the quarter, the Cavaliers suddenly fell into a scoring drought, and the Timberwolves went from battle to double digits. Mobley snatched the front dunk, Reid hit a layup, Allen ate bread under the basket, Mitchell pulled a foul, the Cavaliers failed the challenge, the game lost suspense, and finally the Timberwolves defeated the Cavaliers.
【Launch by both sides】
Cavaliers: Garland, Mitchell, Allen, Mobley, Okoro
Timberwolves: Russell, Edwards, Gobert, Anderson, McDaniels