Covington, Towns lead Timberwolves past Cavs, 102-95
CLEVELAND (AP) There's no question the Minnesota Timberwolves have been better since trading disgruntled star Jimmy Butler.
Monday night's 102-95 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers improved Minnesota's record to 6-2 since the trade two weeks ago that sent Butler to Philadelphia.
The victory moved Minnesota within a game of .500. The Timberwolves haven't been at the break-even mark since the fourth game of the season.
''We have a long way to go, but we keep improving,'' coach Tom Thibodeau said. ''We're still not playing as well as we can. We can't be satisfied.''
Robert Covington, one of three players acquired in the Butler trade, scored 24 points and Karl-Anthony Towns added 21, giving Minnesota its second win in 10 road games this season.
Covington bounced back from a horrendous game Saturday against Chicago in which he scored four points, was 1 of 18 from the field and missed all 10 of his 3-point attempts. He was 8 of 12 from the field and hit 4 of 7 3-pointers Monday.
''The second that clock hit zero (Saturday), that game was out of my mind,'' Covington said. ''That's what happens when you're a shooter.''
Derrick Rose came off the bench to score 10 of his 12 points in the fourth quarter. Towns hit two baskets in the final two minutes, including a fadeaway jumper on the baseline, after Cleveland cut the lead to 91-86.
Cleveland beat Philadelphia and Houston last week for its first back-to-back wins of the season, but couldn't make it three straight.
Kyle Korver scored 22 points, including six 3-pointers for Cleveland. Rodney Hood added 20 points while Tristan Thompson had 16 points and 11 rebounds.
Cleveland shot 8 of 21 and committed five turnovers in the fourth quarter. Hood thought the lack of ball movement down the stretch was a key factor.
''We get stagnant and then it turns into - I don't want to say bad basketball - but it makes it tougher for us to score,'' he said.
Towns turned in a highlight-worthy play in the second quarter. The 7-footer picked up an errant pass from Larry Nance Jr. near midcourt, drove around two defenders in the lane and scored on a thunderous dunk.
Andrew Wiggins scored 11 points after going 0 for 12 from the field and being held scoreless Saturday. Wiggins was 4 of 11 from the field.
The Timberwolves led 75-71 heading into the final period after the Cavaliers cut into a 12-point deficit. Rose hit three baskets and assisted on Covington's 3-pointer, pushing the lead to 86-74 and prompting Cleveland coach Larry Drew to call timeout with 8:26 to play.
Cleveland rallied again and cut the lead to 88-84 with five minutes to play, but Rose scored in the lane and Towns hit his two big baskets.
Rose played 16 games with Cleveland last season, but battled injuries and was traded in February.
HUGE NUMBERS
Drew is a big fan of Towns, who is averaging 20.8 points and shooting 49 percent from the field. He also averages 12.1 rebounds and had 10 boards Monday. Towns has made 39 of his 96 3-point attempts.
''He's now shooting it from the 3,'' Drew said ''He's got a good mid-range game. He can put it on the floor. He's a terrific passer. For a big man he has a tremendous feel for the game. Every game it seems like he gets better and better.''
TOUGH STRETCH
Minnesota finished a stretch of three games in three cities over four nights.
''Tonight was a grinding game,'' Rose said. ''Tonight felt like a back-to-back-to-back. We were tired, to be honest. It builds your character as a team.''
STILL LEARNING
Rookie Collin Sexton, taken by the Cavaliers with the No. 8 pick in the draft, scored 11 points but was 5 of 19 from the field, with four assists and four turnovers.
TIP-INS
Timberwolves: Jeff Teague was the fifth player in double figures with 13 points. ... Thibodeau was hit with a technical foul with 24 seconds left in the game. ... Minnesota started 3 of 10 from the field and the first basket was Covington's 18-foot bank shot.
Cavaliers: F David Nwaba was out with a sore right knee after starting the previous four games. Nance, who tweaked his right ankle in the fourth quarter Saturday and had to come out of the game, started. ... G George Hill (sprained right shoulder) has begun contact drills during on-court workouts.
UP NEXT
Timberwolves: Host San Antonio on Wednesday.
Cavaliers: At Oklahoma City on Wednesday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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12:00 | Â | Jumpball | Â | |
11:38 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed floating jump shot | Â | |
11:35 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
11:17 | +2 | Rodney Hood made turnaround jump shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 0-2 | |
11:05 | Â | Personal foul on Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
10:52 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | Â | |
10:49 | Â | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
10:40 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made hook shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 0-4 | |
10:31 | Â | Traveling violation turnover on Taj Gibson | Â | |
10:23 | Â | Out of bounds turnover on Rodney Hood | Â | |
10:08 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed fade-away jump shot | Â | |
10:05 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
9:59 | Â | Collin Sexton missed fade-away jump shot | Â | |
9:51 | Â | Offensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
9:51 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made dunk | 0-6 | |
9:48 | +2 | Robert Covington made jump shot, assist by Karl-Anthony Towns | 2-6 | |
9:35 | Â | Personal foul on Robert Covington | Â | |
9:20 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
9:09 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
8:56 | Â | Offensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
8:46 | Â | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | Â | |
8:43 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
8:33 | +2 | Jeff Teague made driving layup | 4-6 | |
8:13 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Tristan Thompson, stolen by Taj Gibson | Â | |
8:04 | Â | Jeff Teague missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
8:00 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
7:53 | Â | Cedi Osman missed driving layup, blocked by Robert Covington | Â | |
7:49 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
7:47 | +3 | Robert Covington made 3-pt. jump shot | 7-6 | |
7:18 | Â | Jeff Teague missed floating jump shot, blocked by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
7:15 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
7:13 | +2 | Collin Sexton made jump shot | 7-10 | |
7:00 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:57 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
6:40 | +2 | Cedi Osman made jump shot | 7-12 | |
6:25 | Â | Shooting foul on Cedi Osman | Â | |
6:25 | +1 | Andrew Wiggins made 1st of 2 free throws | 8-12 | |
6:25 | +1 | Andrew Wiggins made 2nd of 2 free throws | 9-12 | |
6:11 | Â | Cedi Osman missed driving layup, blocked by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
6:08 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
6:02 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Wiggins | 12-12 | |
5:39 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Rodney Hood, stolen by Jeff Teague | Â | |
5:35 | +2 | Robert Covington made layup, assist by Andrew Wiggins | 14-12 | |
5:22 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made alley-oop shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 14-14 | |
5:07 | Â | Taj Gibson missed turnaround jump shot | Â | |
5:04 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
4:59 | Â | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
4:57 | Â | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
4:40 | +2 | Collin Sexton made jump shot | 14-16 | |
4:31 | Â | Offensive foul on Taj Gibson | Â | |
4:17 | Â | Shooting foul on Dario Saric | Â | |
4:17 | +1 | Larry Nance Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws | 14-17 | |
4:17 | +1 | Larry Nance Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws | 14-18 | |
4:06 | +2 | Jeff Teague made floating jump shot | 16-18 | |
3:46 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made hook shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 16-20 | |
3:35 | +2 | Jeff Teague made driving layup | 18-20 | |
3:29 | Â | Out of bounds turnover on Collin Sexton | Â | |
3:14 | +2 | Jeff Teague made floating jump shot | 20-20 | |
2:58 | Â | Collin Sexton missed driving layup, blocked by Jeff Teague | Â | |
2:44 | +2 | Jeff Teague made floating jump shot | 22-20 | |
2:17 | Â | Tristan Thompson missed fade-away jump shot | Â | |
2:15 | Â | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
2:07 | +3 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Andrew Wiggins | 25-20 | |
1:52 | Â | Personal foul on Dario Saric | Â | |
1:36 | Â | Cedi Osman missed jump shot | Â | |
1:33 | Â | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
1:29 | Â | Derrick Rose missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
1:26 | Â | Defensive rebound by Rodney Hood | Â | |
1:20 | +2 | Rodney Hood made turnaround jump shot | 25-22 | |
1:07 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made driving layup, assist by Tyus Jones | 27-22 | |
1:02 | Â | Shooting foul on Tyus Jones | Â | |
1:02 | +1 | Andrew Harrison made 1st of 2 free throws | 27-23 | |
1:02 | +1 | Andrew Harrison made 2nd of 2 free throws | 27-24 | |
0:41 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed jump shot | Â | |
0:38 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
0:30 | Â | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
0:27 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
0:24 | +2 | Derrick Rose made driving layup | 29-24 | |
0:00 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made driving layup, assist by Jordan Clarkson | 29-26 | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:43 | Â | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:39 | Â | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | Â | |
11:27 | +2 | Dario Saric made jump shot | 31-26 | |
11:07 | +2 | Kyle Korver made floating jump shot, assist by Andrew Harrison | 31-28 | |
10:49 | +2 | Gorgui Dieng made jump shot | 33-28 | |
10:32 | Â | Andrew Harrison missed jump shot | Â | |
10:30 | Â | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | Â | |
10:20 | +3 | Tyus Jones made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 36-28 | |
9:56 | Â | Cedi Osman missed jump shot | Â | |
9:39 | Â | Ante Zizic missed dunk | Â | |
9:38 | Â | Defensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | Â | |
9:38 | Â | Robert Covington missed jump shot | Â | |
9:38 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
9:30 | Â | Jumpball | Â | |
9:23 | Â | Offensive rebound by Dario Saric | Â | |
9:23 | +2 | Dario Saric made dunk | 38-28 | |
9:23 | Â | Shooting foul on Cedi Osman | Â | |
9:23 | +1 | Dario Saric made free throw | 39-28 | |
9:03 | Â | Dario Saric missed driving layup | Â | |
9:01 | Â | Defensive rebound by Ante Zizic | Â | |
8:54 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
8:45 | Â | Shooting foul on Andrew Harrison | Â | |
8:45 | Â | Robert Covington missed 1st of 2 free throws | Â | |
8:45 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
8:45 | +1 | Robert Covington made 2nd of 2 free throws | 40-28 | |
8:35 | Â | Personal foul on Robert Covington | Â | |
8:21 | Â | Collin Sexton missed driving layup, blocked by Robert Covington | Â | |
8:20 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
8:21 | Â | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | Â | |
8:09 | +2 | Robert Covington made floating jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 42-28 | |
7:55 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 42-31 | |
7:30 | Â | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
7:24 | Â | Kyle Korver missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
7:24 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
7:02 | Â | Dario Saric missed floating jump shot | Â | |
7:00 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
6:47 | +2 | Collin Sexton made jump shot, assist by Rodney Hood | 42-33 | |
6:28 | Â | Jeff Teague missed floating jump shot | Â | |
6:22 | Â | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | Â | |
6:19 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
5:54 | Â | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
5:51 | Â | Shooting foul on Tristan Thompson | Â | |
5:51 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 1st of 2 free throws | 43-33 | |
5:51 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 44-33 | |
5:28 | Â | Larry Nance Jr. missed dunk | Â | |
5:22 | Â | Derrick Rose missed reverse layup | Â | |
5:19 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
5:09 | Â | Offensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
5:09 | Â | Tristan Thompson missed dunk | Â | |
5:08 | Â | Offensive rebound by Rodney Hood | Â | |
4:58 | Â | Rodney Hood missed turnaround jump shot | Â | |
4:58 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
4:55 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Rodney Hood | 44-36 | |
4:28 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
4:20 | +2 | Rodney Hood made jump shot | 44-38 | |
4:08 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
4:06 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
3:57 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made layup, assist by Jeff Teague | 46-38 | |
3:24 | +3 | Robert Covington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 49-40 | |
3:06 | Â | Kyle Korver missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
3:02 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
2:49 | Â | Shooting foul on Kyle Korver | Â | |
2:49 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
2:49 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 1st of 2 free throws | Â | |
2:49 | +1 | Karl-Anthony Towns made 2nd of 2 free throws | 50-40 | |
2:20 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Jeff Teague, stolen by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
2:19 | Â | Personal foul on Jeff Teague | Â | |
2:10 | Â | Offensive foul on Collin Sexton | Â | |
2:10 | Â | Offensive foul on Collin Sexton | Â | |
2:00 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
2:00 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
1:54 | Â | Personal foul on Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:45 | +2 | Rodney Hood made floating jump shot | 50-45 | |
1:31 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
1:28 | Â | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:26 | Â | Robert Covington missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
1:22 | Â | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:20 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made layup, assist by Taj Gibson | 52-45 | |
0:59 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Larry Nance Jr., stolen by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
0:57 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made dunk | 54-45 | |
0:40 | +2 | Rodney Hood made floating jump shot, assist by Tristan Thompson | 54-47 | |
0:28 | Â | Jeff Teague missed jump shot | Â | |
0:26 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
0:10 | Â | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
0:08 | Â | Defensive rebound by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed jump shot | Â | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:37 | Â | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | Â | |
11:35 | Â | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
11:18 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 56-47 | |
10:57 | Â | Shooting foul on Robert Covington | Â | |
10:57 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
10:57 | Â | Rodney Hood missed 1st of 3 free throws | Â | |
10:57 | +1 | Rodney Hood made 2nd of 3 free throws | 56-48 | |
10:57 | +1 | Rodney Hood made 3rd of 3 free throws | 56-49 | |
10:35 | Â | Taj Gibson missed layup, blocked by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
10:31 | Â | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
10:29 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Karl-Anthony Towns, stolen by Rodney Hood | Â | |
10:25 | Â | Collin Sexton missed layup | Â | |
10:20 | Â | Offensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
10:10 | Â | Larry Nance Jr. missed layup | Â | |
10:08 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
10:02 | Â | Jeff Teague missed jump shot | Â | |
10:02 | Â | Offensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
9:56 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
9:53 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
9:33 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Tristan Thompson, stolen by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Offensive foul on Rodney Hood | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Offensive foul on Rodney Hood | Â | |
9:03 | Â | Traveling violation turnover on Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
8:48 | Â | Rodney Hood missed jump shot | Â | |
8:42 | Â | Offensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
8:42 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made dunk | 59-51 | |
8:30 | +3 | Andrew Wiggins made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Taj Gibson | 62-51 | |
8:08 | +3 | Rodney Hood made 3-pt. jump shot | 62-54 | |
7:51 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made jump shot | 64-54 | |
7:42 | Â | Personal foul on Jeff Teague | Â | |
7:34 | +3 | Cedi Osman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 64-57 | |
7:15 | Â | Taj Gibson missed jump shot, blocked by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
7:09 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
7:03 | Â | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
7:01 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
6:50 | Â | Shooting foul on Cedi Osman | Â | |
6:50 | Â | Jeff Teague missed 1st of 2 free throws | Â | |
6:50 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
6:50 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 2nd of 2 free throws | 65-57 | |
6:32 | Â | Collin Sexton missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:32 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
6:16 | +2 | Robert Covington made floating jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 67-57 | |
6:08 | Â | Bad pass turnover on Collin Sexton | Â | |
5:58 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Jeff Teague, stolen by Cedi Osman | Â | |
5:53 | Â | Cedi Osman missed driving layup | Â | |
5:50 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
5:46 | +2 | Taj Gibson made layup, assist by Jeff Teague | 69-57 | |
5:22 | Â | Collin Sexton missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
5:19 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
5:06 | Â | Out of bounds turnover on Jeff Teague | Â | |
4:46 | Â | Shooting foul on Robert Covington | Â | |
4:46 | +1 | Jordan Clarkson made 1st of 2 free throws | 69-58 | |
4:46 | +1 | Jordan Clarkson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 69-59 | |
4:29 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot | Â | |
4:25 | Â | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
4:13 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made layup, assist by Rodney Hood | 69-61 | |
3:56 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
3:53 | Â | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
3:44 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made layup, assist by Collin Sexton | 69-63 | |
3:24 | Â | Derrick Rose missed driving layup | Â | |
3:22 | Â | Defensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
3:09 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made layup, assist by Tristan Thompson | 69-65 | |
2:43 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made floating jump shot | 71-65 | |
2:27 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Tristan Thompson, stolen by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
2:17 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
2:17 | Â | Personal foul on Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:59 | +3 | Cedi Osman made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jordan Clarkson | 71-68 | |
1:29 | +2 | Dario Saric made driving layup | 73-68 | |
1:08 | Â | Tristan Thompson missed layup, blocked by Jeff Teague | Â | |
1:05 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | Â | |
0:50 | +2 | Andrew Wiggins made driving layup | 75-68 | |
0:33 | Â | Collin Sexton missed driving layup, blocked by Andrew Wiggins | Â | |
0:33 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
0:31 | Â | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
0:28 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jeff Teague | Â | |
0:23 | Â | Andrew Wiggins missed layup | Â | |
0:21 | Â | Defensive rebound by Kyle Korver | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Collin Sexton missed layup, blocked by Jeff Teague | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
0:00 | +2 | Collin Sexton made layup, assist by Kyle Korver | 75-70 | |
0:00 | Â | Shooting foul on Jeff Teague | Â | |
0:00 | +1 | Collin Sexton made free throw | 75-71 | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |
Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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11:45 | Â | Dario Saric missed hook shot | Â | |
11:42 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
11:28 | Â | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:25 | Â | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | Â | |
11:16 | +2 | Derrick Rose made floating jump shot | 77-71 | |
11:01 | Â | Larry Nance Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
11:00 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
10:46 | Â | Offensive rebound by Gorgui Dieng | Â | |
10:36 | +2 | Derrick Rose made jump shot | 79-71 | |
10:14 | Â | Kyle Korver missed jump shot | Â | |
10:10 | Â | Defensive rebound by Dario Saric | Â | |
10:04 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
9:52 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 79-74 | |
9:29 | +2 | Dario Saric made layup, assist by Robert Covington | 81-74 | |
9:15 | Â | Offensive foul on Cedi Osman | Â | |
9:15 | Â | Offensive foul on Cedi Osman | Â | |
8:59 | +3 | Robert Covington made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Derrick Rose | 84-74 | |
8:42 | Â | Cedi Osman missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
8:37 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
8:27 | +2 | Derrick Rose made jump shot | 86-74 | |
8:14 | Â | Personal foul on Tyus Jones | Â | |
8:05 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
8:05 | Â | Personal foul on Gorgui Dieng | Â | |
7:54 | Â | Jordan Clarkson missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
7:47 | Â | Offensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
7:47 | Â | Larry Nance Jr. missed dunk | Â | |
7:44 | Â | Robert Covington missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
7:41 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jordan Clarkson | Â | |
7:31 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Jordan Clarkson, stolen by Robert Covington | Â | |
7:22 | Â | Gorgui Dieng missed jump shot | Â | |
7:22 | Â | Personal foul on Dario Saric | Â | |
7:13 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Collin Sexton | 86-77 | |
6:59 | Â | Personal foul on Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
6:47 | +2 | Derrick Rose made jump shot | 88-77 | |
6:30 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Larry Nance Jr. | 88-80 | |
6:06 | Â | Robert Covington missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:03 | Â | Offensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â | |
6:00 | Â | Dario Saric missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
6:00 | Â | Defensive rebound by Jordan Clarkson | Â | |
5:49 | +2 | Larry Nance Jr. made dunk, assist by Tristan Thompson | 88-82 | |
5:25 | Â | Derrick Rose missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
5:20 | Â | Defensive rebound by Kyle Korver | Â | |
5:03 | +2 | Jordan Clarkson made floating jump shot | 88-84 | |
4:36 | Â | Jeff Teague missed floating jump shot | Â | |
4:33 | Â | Defensive rebound by Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
4:26 | Â | Collin Sexton missed driving layup | Â | |
4:25 | Â | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
4:14 | +2 | Derrick Rose made hook shot | 90-84 | |
3:50 | Â | Lost ball turnover on Tristan Thompson, stolen by Robert Covington | Â | |
3:46 | Â | Shooting foul on Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
3:46 | Â | Taj Gibson missed 1st of 2 free throws | Â | |
3:46 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
3:46 | +1 | Taj Gibson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 91-84 | |
3:32 | Â | Offensive foul on Larry Nance Jr. | Â | |
3:22 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
3:18 | Â | Defensive rebound by Collin Sexton | Â | |
3:02 | Â | Kyle Korver missed jump shot | Â | |
2:58 | Â | Defensive rebound by Robert Covington | Â | |
2:48 | Â | Derrick Rose missed jump shot | Â | |
2:47 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
2:47 | Â | Personal foul on Rodney Hood | Â | |
2:47 | Â | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | Â | |
2:47 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
2:47 | Â | Jeff Teague missed free throw | Â | |
2:32 | Â | 24-second shot clock violation turnover | Â | |
2:15 | Â | Collin Sexton missed jump shot | Â | |
2:12 | Â | Offensive rebound by Tristan Thompson | Â | |
2:03 | +2 | Tristan Thompson made layup | 91-86 | |
1:39 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made turnaround jump shot | 93-86 | |
1:33 | Â | Offensive foul on Collin Sexton | Â | |
1:33 | Â | Offensive foul on Collin Sexton | Â | |
1:21 | +2 | Karl-Anthony Towns made floating jump shot, assist by Jeff Teague | 95-86 | |
1:21 | Â | Personal foul on Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:21 | +1 | Kyle Korver made free throw | 95-87 | |
1:13 | Â | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
1:10 | Â | Defensive rebound by Taj Gibson | Â | |
1:01 | +2 | Taj Gibson made dunk, assist by Derrick Rose | 97-87 | |
0:57 | +2 | Rodney Hood made driving layup, assist by Cedi Osman | 97-89 | |
0:36 | Â | Karl-Anthony Towns missed hook shot | Â | |
0:33 | Â | Defensive rebound by Cedi Osman | Â | |
0:29 | Â | Collin Sexton missed 3-pt. jump shot, blocked by Derrick Rose | Â | |
0:28 | Â | Team rebound | Â | |
0:24 | Â | Shooting foul on Jeff Teague | Â | |
0:24 | Â | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | Â | |
0:24 | +1 | Kyle Korver made free throw | 97-90 | |
0:24 | +1 | Tristan Thompson made 1st of 2 free throws | 97-91 | |
0:24 | +1 | Tristan Thompson made 2nd of 2 free throws | 97-92 | |
0:23 | Â | Personal foul on Tristan Thompson | Â | |
0:22 | Â | Personal foul on Tristan Thompson | Â | |
0:22 | +1 | Jeff Teague made 1st of 2 free throws | 98-92 | |
0:14 | +3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cedi Osman | 99-95 | |
0:14 | Â | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | Â | |
0:14 | +1 | Robert Covington made free throw | 100-95 | |
0:13 | Â | Personal foul on Kyle Korver | Â | |
0:13 | +1 | Robert Covington made 1st of 2 free throws | 101-95 | |
0:13 | +1 | Robert Covington made 2nd of 2 free throws | 102-95 | |
0:04 | Â | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | Â | |
0:01 | Â | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | Â |
29.1 | Min. Per Game | 29.1 |
11.1 | Pts. Per Game | 11.1 |
1.8 | Ast. Per Game | 1.8 |
11.4 | Reb. Per Game | 11.4 |
Field Goal % | ||
Three Point % | ||
Free Throw % |
 | Defensive rebound by Karl-Anthony Towns | 0:01 |
 | Rodney Hood missed 3-pt. jump shot | 0:04 |
+ 1 | Robert Covington made 2nd of 2 free throws | 0:13 |
+ 1 | Robert Covington made 1st of 2 free throws | 0:13 |
 | Personal foul on Kyle Korver | 0:13 |
+ 1 | Robert Covington made free throw | 0:14 |
 | Unsportsmanlike technical foul | 0:14 |
+ 3 | Kyle Korver made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Cedi Osman | 0:14 |
+ 1 | Jeff Teague made 1st of 2 free throws | 0:22 |
 | Personal foul on Tristan Thompson | 0:22 |
 | Personal foul on Tristan Thompson | 0:23 |
Team Stats | ||
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Points | 102 | 95 |
Field Goals | 40-86 (46.5%) | 36-86 (41.9%) |
3-Pointers | 8-26 (30.8%) | 10-31 (32.3%) |
Free Throws | 14-19 (73.7%) | 13-14 (92.9%) |
Total Rebounds | 52 | 50 |
Offensive | 8 | 9 |
Defensive | 31 | 31 |
Team | 13 | 10 |
Assists | 18 | 24 |
Steals | 8 | 4 |
Blocks | 8 | 3 |
Turnovers | 8 | 16 |
Fouls | 18 | 18 |
Technicals | 2 | 2 |
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Team Stats | |||
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Timberwolves 10-11 | 112.5 PPG | 44.8 RPG | 24.6 APG |
Cavaliers 4-15 | 104.5 PPG | 42.7 RPG | 20.7 APG |
Key Players | |||||
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. Towns PF | 24.4 PPG | 12.4 RPG | 3.4 APG | 51.8 FG% |
|
. Thompson C | 10.9 PPG | 10.2 RPG | 2.0 APG | 52.9 FG% |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
R. Covington | 24 | 7 | 1 | 8/12 | 4/7 | 4/5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | +8 | 37 |
K. Towns | 21 | 10 | 1 | 9/19 | 2/7 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 32 |
J. Teague | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5/12 | 0/2 | 3/5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 28 |
A. Wiggins | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4/11 | 1/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 24 |
T. Gibson | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 17 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
R. Covington | 24 | 7 | 1 | 8/12 | 4/7 | 4/5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | +8 | 37 |
K. Towns | 21 | 10 | 1 | 9/19 | 2/7 | 1/2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 8 | -7 | 32 |
J. Teague | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5/12 | 0/2 | 3/5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | -5 | 28 |
A. Wiggins | 11 | 3 | 3 | 4/11 | 1/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | +1 | 24 |
T. Gibson | 7 | 8 | 2 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 3/4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 4 | -8 | 17 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
D. Rose | 12 | 1 | 4 | 6/13 | 0/2 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | +5 | 22 |
D. Saric | 9 | 6 | 0 | 4/10 | 0/3 | 1/1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | +15 | 15 |
T. Jones | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1/1 | 1/1 | 0/0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | +12 | 6 |
G. Dieng | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1/2 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | +14 | 4 |
A. Tolliver | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Bayless | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Nunnally | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
K. Bates-Diop | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Terrell | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C. Williams | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
J. Okogie | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
L. Deng | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 102 | 39 | 18 | 40/86 | 8/26 | 14/19 | 18 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 31 | +35 | 185 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
R. Hood | 20 | 2 | 3 | 8/16 | 2/7 | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 26 |
T. Thompson | 16 | 11 | 3 | 7/10 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | +9 | 31 |
L. Nance Jr. | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
C. Sexton | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5/19 | 0/3 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | +8 | 22 |
C. Osman | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3/12 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 18 |
Starters | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
R. Hood | 20 | 2 | 3 | 8/16 | 2/7 | 2/3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | +2 | 26 |
T. Thompson | 16 | 11 | 3 | 7/10 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | +9 | 31 |
L. Nance Jr. | 12 | 8 | 7 | 5/10 | 0/2 | 2/2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
C. Sexton | 11 | 7 | 4 | 5/19 | 0/3 | 1/1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | +8 | 22 |
C. Osman | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3/12 | 2/6 | 0/0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | -13 | 18 |
Bench | PTS | REB | AST | FG | 3PT | FT | PF | STL | BLK | TO | OREB | DREB | +/- | FPTS |
K. Korver | 22 | 2 | 2 | 7/12 | 6/9 | 2/2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | -7 | 28 |
J. Clarkson | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1/5 | 0/4 | 2/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -11 | 8 |
A. Harrison | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 2/2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -15 | 4 |
A. Zizic | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0/1 | 0/0 | 0/0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -8 | 2 |
G. Hill | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
K. Love | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
S. Dekker | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
D. Nwaba | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
B. Preston | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
C. Frye | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Total | 95 | 40 | 24 | 36/86 | 10/31 | 13/14 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 31 | -35 | 174 |