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Wolves-Cleveland game recap

A quick look at Monday night's game

By Kent Youngblood

March 1, 2022 at 4:27AM
Minnesota Timberwolves' Jarred Vanderbilt (8) shoots against Cleveland Cavaliers' Evan Mobley (4) during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 28, 2022, in Cleveland. The Timberwolves won 127-122. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)
The Wolves’ Jarred Vanderbilt (8) shot against Cleveland’s Evan Mobley on Monday. (Ron Schwane, Associated Press/The Minnesota Star Tribune)

IMPACT PLAYER: Karl-Anthony Towns, Wolves

He didn't get a ton of shots, and he only scored three points in the fourth quarter. But what a shot: a three with 12.4 seconds left broke a tie and sent the Wolves to victory.

BY THE NUMBERS

102 Points scored by the two benches, with Cleveland's reserves scoring 53 and the Wolves' 49.

26 Game-high points for former Wolves star Kevin Love in only 26 minutes of action.

35 Wolves points off Cleveland turnovers.

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Kent Youngblood

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

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