Wolves-Cleveland game recap

December 29, 2019 at 6:20AM
Cleveland Cavaliers' Darius Garland (10) guards against Minnesota Timberwolves' Shabazz Napier (13) during the second quarter of an NBA basketball game on Saturday, Dec. 28, 2019, in Minneapolis.
Cleveland's Darius Garland guarded against the Wolves' Shabazz Napier. (Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Darius Garland, Cleveland

The rookie point guard made the Wolves regret not being able to draft him by scoring five consecutive points that regained the lead for Cleveland at 86-80 with 2:30 left.

BY THE NUMBERS

29 Turnovers by the Cavs, a season high.

18 Team-leading points for the Wolves' Jeff Teague, with leading scorers Karl-Anthony Towns (knee) and Andrew Wiggins (flu) out.

35 Percent shooting for the Wolves (33-for-93, including 8-for-37 from three-point range).

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