The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime, ending Minnesota’s perfect start to the NBA season. The game features a standout performance from Timberwolves forward Anthony Edwards, who scores 47 points, including late work that keeps the matchup close into the deciding period.
Donovan Mitchell leads Cleveland with 26 points, adding scoring in overtime. James Harden contributes 19 points and hits two free throws with 13 seconds remaining, leaving the Timberwolves needing three points after the final foul shots. Evan Mobley scores 18 for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers have won their last four home games against the Timberwolves, and Meleek Thomas, selected 34th overall in June’s NBA Draft, scores 16 points in his debut.
Coverage differs slightly in emphasis: one outlet spotlights the late-game sequence involving Harden’s free throws and Mitchell’s five points in overtime, while another frames the result as an energetic “sneak past” win anchored to Mitchell’s scoring. One outlet provides minimal additional details beyond the final score and key player totals.
