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Anthony Edwards scores 47 but Cavaliers edge Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime
Anthony Edwards scored 47 points, including 11 in overtime, but the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 127-125 win that hands the Minnesota Timberwolves their first loss of the season.
Anthony Edwards scored 47 points on Monday night, and it still wasn't enough. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime, handing Minnesota their first loss.
Edwards' 47
Edwards shot 19-of-34 from the field, 5-of-15 from three and 4-of-6 at the line in 41:09. He also had 4 rebounds, 4 assists, 2 steals and 2 blocks. It was his second 45-point game in four outings, after scoring 45 in Miami on opening night, and it is the second-highest total in the league this season behind Luka Dončić's 52.
He did it on the second night of a back-to-back, a day after Minnesota beat Toronto. He had been listed on the injury report for right knee injury management before being cleared to play.
Edwards scored 20 in the first half as Minnesota built a 60-50 lead. He added 11 more in the fourth quarter and then scored 11 of the Wolves' 12 points in overtime, hitting three threes in the extra period.
How Cleveland won it
The Cavaliers came back in the third quarter, winning it 36-26 to tie the game 86-86. The fourth quarter was split 27-27, which sent the game to overtime at 113-113.
In the extra five minutes, Cleveland spread the scoring around. Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley each scored 5, while James Harden and Peyton Watson each made two free throws. Minnesota's only overtime points apart from Edwards came from one Jonathan Kuminga free throw. The Wolves missed 3 of their 4 free throws in the period.
Mitchell led Cleveland with 26 points, 7 assists and 5-of-9 from three. Harden had 19 points and 9 assists, and Mobley posted 18 points and 10 rebounds while going 4-of-5 from deep. Watson added 15 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocks.
The numbers behind the result
- Ball security: Cleveland had 30 assists and 12 turnovers. Minnesota turned it over 17 times, 7 of them by LaMelo Ball, who scored 11.
- Three-point volume: The Cavaliers made 18 of 45 threes, the Wolves 13 of 40.
- Free throws: Minnesota went 14-of-23 at the line, Cleveland 17-of-23.
- Gobert's split line: Rudy Gobert grabbed 20 rebounds but went 0-of-9 from the field.
| MIN | CLE | |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 31 | 24 |
| Q2 | 29 | 26 |
| Q3 | 26 | 36 |
| Q4 | 27 | 27 |
| OT | 12 | 14 |
| Final | 125 | 127 |
What's next
Minnesota (3-1) host the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Cleveland (2-1) host the Washington Wizards the same night.