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10/26 21:24 CDT Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rally and defeat Timberwolves
127-125 in overtime
Mitchell scores 26 as Cavaliers rally and defeat Timberwolves 127-125 in
overtime
By JOE REEDY
AP Sports Writer
CLEVELAND (AP) --- Donovan Mitchell had 26 points, including five points in
overtime, and the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves
127-125 despite 47 points from Anthony Edwards.
James Harden added 19 points, including a pair of free throws with 13 seconds
left, and Evan Mobley scored 18 for the Cavaliers, who have won their last four
home games against the Timberwolves.
Meleek Thomas, the 34th overall pick in June's NBA Draft, scored 16 in his NBA
debut.
It is the seventh time in Edwards' five-year career he has had at least 47
points in a game. It is the most he has scored against Cleveland.
Edwards was 19 of 33 from the floor, but only 5 of 15 on 3-pointers. Jaden
McDaniels had 14 points before he fouled out. Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 14
off the bench.
There were 15 lead changes and five ties in the last 21 1/2 minutes
Edwards made a 3-pointer to even it at 121 before Mitchell sank a 19-foot
fadeaway jumper with 48 seconds left to give the Cavaliers the lead for good.
Harden's two free throws with 13 seconds remaining put Cleveland up 125-122.
Sam Merrill fouled LaMelo Ball with 9.2 seconds left but Ball missed both free
throws. Edwards got the rebound and missed a wide-open 3-pointer from the top
of the key.
Peyton Watson then put it out of reach by sinking both his foul shots with 3.9
seconds left.
Harden tied it at 113 with 10.4 seconds remaining in regulation on a 7-foot
floater from the left corner.
Minnesota led by 15 points in the second quarter and was up 69-58 with 7:31
left in the first quarter before Cleveland scored 12 straight points, including
eight by Harden.
Up next
Timberwolves: Host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday night.
Cavaliers: Host the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night.
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