Minnesota Timberwolves 134, Cleveland Cavaliers 146
NBA · 2026-01-10 · Winner: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers defeated Minnesota Timberwolves 146–134 on 2026-01-10 in NBA play, a 12-point result. A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:00 swung win probability 41% → 91%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Minnesota Timberwolves lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 33 | 32 | 26 | 43 | 134 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 29 | 34 | 36 | 47 | 146 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 12-0 home team run ending at Q3 6:00 swung win probability 41% → 91%.
Why Minnesota Timberwolves lost
- Lost Q3 26-36 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 12-0 run ending at Q3 6:00 (win probability 41% → 91% for the home side).
- Lost the turnover battle 16-10.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 8–0 | Q2 10:10 | 57% → 27% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 9–0 | Q2 5:33 | 15% → 44% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 12–0 | Q3 6:00 | 41% → 91% |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | 10–0 | Q3 1:42 | 66% → 98% |