Timberwolves Top Cavaliers 131-122, Edwards Reaches 10,000 Points

The Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 131-122 on Thursday night at Target Center, extending their winning streak to four games with a balanced offensive attack led by Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards.

Randle finished with 28 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists, scoring 13 points in the third quarter as the Timberwolves built a 20-point lead. Edwards added 25 points, nine assists and seven rebounds, reaching 10,000 career points midway through the fourth quarter with a 13-foot fadeaway jumper. At 24 years and 156 days old, Edwards became the third-youngest player in NBA history to hit the milestone, trailing only LeBron James and Kevin Durant. Jaden McDaniels contributed 26 points on 11-of-14 shooting, while Donte DiVincenzo scored 22 points, making six of 10 from three-point range. Rudy Gobert recorded a double-double with 11 points and 13 rebounds.

The Timberwolves shot season highs of 57% from the field (51 of 89) and 53% from beyond the arc (20 of 38), powering their victory. They started strong with a 17-5 run and held the Cavaliers to their season-low scoring in the third quarter. Minnesota's starters accounted for most of the output, outscoring...