Jarrett Allen had a career-high 33 points and 18 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 113-104 in overtime.
It was tied 97-97 at the end of regulation.
During clutch time, the Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 17-12. Allen scored 10 of the Cavaliers’ 17 on 3 for 4 shooting and 4 for 5 at the line.
Darius Garland had 34 points (20 in the paint) and 8 assists. The Cavaliers had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Timberwolves, Naz Reid scored a career-high 34 points with 7 3-pointers off the bench, and Anthony Edwards went 0 for 7 from 3.
The Cavaliers shot 43.2% from the field and 32.4% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 41.5% and 26.7%. The Timberwolves outscored the Cavaliers 46-21 off the bench. The Cavaliers outscored the Timberwolves 41-19 in 12 minutes with LeVert, Niang, Allen, Garland and Okoro on the floor together. Rudy Gobert fouled out.