Wolves-Cleveland game recap

A quick look at Saturday night's come-from-behind victory.

January 15, 2023 at 3:53AM
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio (13) greets Minnesota Timberwolves assistant coach Pablo Prigioni and center Karl-Anthony Towns after their game Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 at Target Center in Minneapolis. Rubio played for the Timberwolves from 2011-2017 and 2021-2022. ]
Cavaliers guard Ricky Rubio met with Wolves assistant coach Pablo Prigioni and injured star Karl-Anthony Towns after the game. (Alex Kormann, Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Anthony Edwards, Wolves

He scored 26 points on 10-for-18 shooting, and he also had six rebounds and seven assists.

BY THE NUMBERS

56-27 The Wolves' edge in bench scoring, with Naz Reid scoring 17 points and Jaylen Nowell 16.

28-7 The Wolves' edge on points off turnovers.

21-12 The Wolves' edge on the fast break.

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Kent Youngblood has covered sports for the Minnesota Star Tribune for more than 20 years.

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