The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 at Target Center on Thursday, marking their fourth consecutive victory. Julius Randle led the way with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, anchoring Minnesota’s balanced attack.
Anthony Edwards added 25 points, nine assists, and seven rebounds while becoming the third-youngest player in NBA history to reach 10,000 career points. Edwards, 24 years and 156 days old, hit the milestone with a 13-foot fadeaway midway through the fourth quarter, joining LeBron James and Kevin Durant in the record books.
Randle scored 13 points in a dominant third quarter as Minnesota outscored Cleveland 43-22, matching the team’s season high for points in a single period.
Jaden McDaniels contributed 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, while Donte DiVincenzo finished with 22 points, going 6-for-10 from three to help fend off a late Cavaliers surge.
The Timberwolves started the game on a 17-5 run and finished with season highs in field goal percentage (57%) and three-point shooting (53%).
For the Cavaliers, Donovan Mitchell led with 30 points and eight assists, and Sam Merrill scored 22, including 11 in the fourth quarter to trim the deficit to four with under three minutes remaining. Cleveland played without forward Dean Wade, who left the previous game with a bruised left knee.
Minnesota improved to 25-13 and holds a 15-5 record since Thanksgiving, the best in the NBA over that span. Cleveland falls to 21-18 as the two teams prepare for their season series finale in Cleveland on Saturday afternoon.
