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Mitchell leads Cavs over T-Wolves

Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a halftime deficit with a season-best 59.2% shooting and a key 12-0 run to secure their second game with five 20-point scorers in franchise history.

  • On Saturday, the Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a first-half deficit to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves 146-134, avenging their loss two nights earlier.
  • Trailing by 12 in the first half, the Cleveland Cavaliers sparked a 12-0 third-quarter run fueled by two Sam Merrill 3-pointers to overturn the deficit.
  • Key contributors included Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Darius Garland, and Sam Merrill, who scored 20 with five 3-pointers, supporting the rally.
  • The victory moved Cleveland Cavaliers to improve while Minnesota Timberwolves had its four-game winning streak snapped midway through the fourth quarter.
  • Historically, the franchise has only once before had five Cavaliers with at least 20 points, first on March 14, 1972, while Sam Merrill, Cavaliers guard, set a 3-point mark despite left ankle and right hand pain.
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The Cleveland Cavaliers left behind last Saturday the defeat suffered last Thursday against Minnesota Timberwolves by the NBA, taking revenge at home against this same rival by winning 146-134 and brushing 60% of hit in shots, with Donovan Mitchell in front. The Cavs connected 55 of their 92 pitches (59.8%) and 15 of their 31 3-point attempts against the Wolves, who also had brilliant offensive numbers with 57% in shots. Donovan Mitchell took th…

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Cavaliers' balanced attack too much for Timberwolves

CLEVELAND — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and dished out eight assists, and Jarrett Allen had 16 points and 11 rebounds as the Cleveland Cavaliers pulled away for a 146-134 victory over the visiting Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday afternoon. It was the fourth-most points scored by the Cavaliers in a regulation game, and the second time they have had five players with at least 20 points. Cleveland first accomplished the feat on March 14, 1…

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CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 28 points and the Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half to beat Minnesota 146-134 on Saturday, snapping the Timberwolves' four-game winning streak. Mitchell also made four 3-pointers, while the Cavaliers had five players score at least 20 points for only the second time in franchise history. Evan Mobley had 24 points, Jaylon Tyson added 23 off the bench, and Darius Garland chipped in 22. Sam…

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Sportske.net broke the news in on Saturday, January 10, 2026.
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