nba Game Recap
Recap - Timberwolves Defeat Cleveland 129-124
Minnesota got 30 points and 12 assists from D'Angelo Russell en route to a 129-124 victory over Cleveland on Sunday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Minnesota won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.0-point spread as underdogs. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 221.5.
Minnesota got 29 points from Karl-Anthony Towns and another 19 points from Taurean Prince. D'Angelo Russell contributed 12 assists, while Rudy Gobert cleaned the glass with 13 rebounds.
The Cavaliers got a 51-point performance from Darius Garland, who was supported by 15 points from Lamar Stevens. Darius Garland had 6 assists in a losing cause for Cleveland, while Evan Mobley grabbed 13 rebounds.
Minnesota led at halftime, 67-50.
Minnesota had a 47-40 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Minnesota takes its act on the road to face Orlando looking for another win. For Cleveland, they head on the road to face Milwaukee.