Thompson has 19 points and 12 rebounds as Cavaliers beat Timberwolves 114-107
Tristan Thompson had 19 points (7 during a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter) and 12 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers went on a 16-3 run in the third quarter to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 114-107.
The Timberwolves led 68-67 when LeBron James’ 3-pointer put the Cavaliers ahead for good with 5:31 left in the third quarter. They pulled away to an 83-71 lead with 26 seconds left in the quarter.
The Timberwolves got within 110-107 on Zach LaVine’s three-point play with 16 seconds to play, but James answered with 2 free throws, and the Timberwolves got no closer.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 7-2. James scored 4 of the Cavaliers’ 7 on 1 for 1 shooting and 2 for 2 at the line.
James had 25 points and 9 assists on 11 for 15 shooting. James and Matthew Dellavedova set each other up for 8 baskets and 19 points, 2 of them during the 16-3 run.
For the Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns had 26 points and 11 rebounds on 11 for 16 shooting, and LaVine added 21 points and 6 assists off the bench. Andrew Wiggins scored 20 points. The Timberwolves had 3 20-point scorers.
The Cavaliers shot 50.6% from the field and 35.5% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 48.8% and 25.0%. The Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 22-11 in 7 minutes with James, Smith, Love, Thompson and Dellavedova on the floor together.