The Minnesota Timberwolves suffered a tough 127-125 overtime loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on October 26, 2026, despite a spectacular 47-point performance from Anthony Edwards. Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points, including five in the extra period, to hand the Wolves their first defeat after starting the season with three straight wins.
Anthony Edwards was phenomenal, hitting 19 of his 33 shots from the floor. But his 5-for-15 shooting from three-point range proved costly in a game decided by the slimmest of margins. The contest featured 15 lead changes and five ties in the final 21 and a half minutes alone. Edwards tied the game at 121 with a clutch three-pointer late in overtime. Mitchell answered with a 19-foot fadeaway jumper with 48 seconds left to put Cleveland ahead for good.
James Harden, who finished with 19 points, iced the game with two free throws with 13 seconds remaining. The Wolves had a final chance when Sam Merrill fouled LaMelo Ball with 9.2 seconds left, but Ball missed both free throws. Edwards grabbed the offensive rebound but missed a wide-open three-pointer from the top of the key. Cleveland's Peyton Watson then sank two foul shots to seal the 127-125 victory.
Minnesota led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter and held a 69-58 advantage with 7:31 left in the third. But the Cavaliers responded with a 12-0 run to get right back into the game. The Wolves' supporting cast couldn't match Edwards' output. Jaden McDaniels fouled out after scoring 14 points, and Terrence Shannon Jr. added 14 off the bench.
Cleveland's balance was the difference. Evan Mobley scored 18 points and rookie Meleek Thomas, the 34th overall pick, impressed with 16 points in his NBA debut. The Cavaliers also dominated at the free-throw line down the stretch. Harden had tied the game at 113 in regulation with a 7-foot floater with just 10.4 seconds left, forcing overtime where the home team prevailed.
This loss snaps a three-game winning streak, giving the Wolves a 3W-1L recent form. Their last four results, in reverse order, are the 127-125 loss to Cleveland, a 117-94 win over Toronto, a 115-93 victory in Orlando, and a 131-106 rout of Miami. They don't have long to dwell on this defeat.
The schedule offers an immediate chance for redemption. The Wolves host the Golden State Warriors at home on October 28, 2026. It's a quick turnaround that tests the team's resilience. Fans can check the full schedule on our schedule page. Edwards' historic night-the seventh time in his career he's scored at least 47 points-shows the team's ceiling, but closing out tight games remains a focus.
