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Cavs flip late-game script, rally to hand Minnesota Timberwolves first loss of season in overtime, 127-125

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Chris Fedor (via Cleveland.com)
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen blocks a shot attempt by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell blocks a shot from Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson block a shot attempt by Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell talk between plays against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards drives against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley takes the ball up court against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga in overtime. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. falls while trying to shoot as Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson and Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas defend in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas reacts after sinking a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen hammers down a dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell floats in shot against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden puts up a shot against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Kenny Atkinson yells to the team against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden celebrates after sinking a three with Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen puts up a shot against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards puts up a shot in the paint against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen gets blocked by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden celebrates after a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson reacts after sinking a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden reacts after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas sinks a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson defends against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson reacts after a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden looks to the official for a foul on a drive against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gets to the rim against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas reacts after sinking a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shoots a three against Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley sinks a three pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell fires a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer go after a rebound in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell drives against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden gets fouled by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jonathan Kuminga in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden draws the foul against Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden reacts after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in overtime. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson sinks a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson pulls down a rebound against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels in the second half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards shoots a three against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden sinks a three against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gets to the rim against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson goes to the rim for two against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the second half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen defends the paint as Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball tries to get a shot away in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson goes to the rim against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson and Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball battle for the ball in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson gets fouled on a drive by Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas goes to the rim uncontested against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson goes to the rim against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley puts up a shot over Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gets fouled from behind by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley hammers down a dunk uncontested against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jaylon Tyson beats Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards to the rim for two in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Peyton Watson goes to the rim for two against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen and Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels battle for a rebound in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell reacts after sinking a three pointer against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell gets a shot rejected by Minnesota Timberwolves forward Joan Beringer in the first half of play. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Meleek Thomas high fives Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell after a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard LaMelo Ball reacts after sinking a three against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards goes to the rim for two against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of play. Minnesota Timberwolves guard Ayo Dosunmu goes to the rim for two against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first half of play.

CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cavs flipped the script on their opponent Monday night.

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