Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117.
The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the floor.
Donovan Mitchell had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are in the midst of a stretch that qualifies as their second worst of the season entering the finale of a three-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday in Minneapolis.
The Cleveland Cavaliers (34-6) wrap up a 3-game road trip against the Minnesota Timberwolves (22-19) Saturday at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM
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Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, grabbed eight rebounds and dished seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers held on for a 124-117 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night in Minneapolis.
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