Cleveland has defeated Minnesota.
The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the NBA Minnesota Timberwolves in Cleveland at the Cleveland Quicken Lones Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, to win a 125-97 victory over LeBron James.
With the victory of the day, Cleveland washed away the disappointment of the last game. The season is 33-15. Minnesota, on the other hand, finished the game with a record of 19-30.
Until the first half, there was no big difference. Cleveland was 63-60 ahead of just three points.
In the third quarter, the game was tilted. Cleveland, who started the third quarter with three points from Chaning Fry, opened with a frying dunk and layup score of 72-62, 10 points. Even after that, Cleveland's momentum continued. Cleveland, who scored 15 points thanks to a three-point shot by Lee Man-poult, finished with a 90-70, 20-point lead over Kahire Irving's layup scoring four minutes into the third quarter.
The fourth quarter was no different. Cleveland, who started the game in the fourth quarter with 93-79, finished 26 points ahead of the game three minutes before the game ended.
James scored 27 points, 12 assists, and 8 rebounds, nearly triple-double, and led the team to victory. Kyle Kovar scored 20 points in just 24 minutes. Fry and Tristan Thompson also scored 18 points. Irving was double-double with 14 points and 14 assists.
Minnesota tied the game up to the second quarter but failed to make it three consecutive wins in the third quarter.