Evan Mobley scored 28 points, fellow All-Star Donovan Mitchell added 23 and the Cleveland Cavaliers broke out to a big early lead and had little trouble against Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 128-107 on Monday night.
broke out to a big early lead and had little trouble against Minnesota, beating the Timberwolves 128-107 on Monday night.and improved to 25-4 at home.
The versatile Hunter, who gives Cleveland a much-needed wing defender for the playoffs, was acquired last week from Atlanta. He started his Cavs debut in place of an injuredscored 44 to pace Minnesota, which missed its first 16 shots and scored just 12 in the first quarter. Hunter's 3-pointer — his first basket for Cleveland — put the Cavs ahead 40-16 in the second quarter.Mitchell went 10 of 14 from the floor and added eight assists. Cleveland'sBefore the game, an arbitration panel ruled t hat controlling Minnesota owner Glen Taylor must cede control of the team to Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez, who agreed to buy the club for $1.5 billion three years ago.Timberwolves: The brutal shooting start was dooming.
Cavaliers: Coach Kenny Atkinson is intrigued by the possibilities with Hunter, who can start or come off the bench.
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