Cavaliers Rally Past Timberwolves 127-125 in Overtime

The Cleveland Cavaliers rallied from a 15-point deficit to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime, handing Minnesota its first loss of the season despite Anthony Edwards’ 47 points. Donovan Mitchell led Cleveland with 26 points and seven assists, including a midrange jumper with 48 seconds left in overtime that put the Cavaliers ahead for good. James Harden added 19 points and nine assists, and Evan Mobley had 18 points and 10 rebounds. Rookie Meleek Thomas scored 16 points in his NBA debut. Edwards’ 47 points were a season high. He made 19 of 33 shots from the field and five of 15 from three-point range. His late three-point attempt, which could have tied the game, missed. Cleveland’s Peyton Watson collected the rebound and made two free throws to extend the lead to 127-122. The Cavaliers had trailed by 15 before mounting their comeback. Harden’s floater with 10.4 seconds left in regulation tied the score at 113 and sent the game to overtime. The final 21½ minutes included 15 lead changes, according to the game account. A clip circulated online after a late overtime play appeared to show Edwards asking teammate Rudy Gobert why he had stopped playing. A fan who...