CLEVELAND — Editor's Note: The above podcast is from January 27, 2021
Collin Sexton scored 26 points and Jarrett Allen had 23 points and 18 rebounds, leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to a 100-98 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves and a split of their home-and-home series.
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Darius Garland had 19 points and 11 assists for the Cavaliers, who had lost four of their last five games, including a 109-104 decision at Minnesota one night earlier.
Allen blocked five shots in his initial start since being acquired from Brooklyn on Jan. 14. He was placed in the starting lineup due to the injured Andre Drummond (sore lower back), who leads the NBA in rebounding at 15.1 per game. Drummond had 25 points and 22 boards in the opener of the back-to-back set.
D’Angelo Russell scored 18 points and No. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Edwards had 13 points in his third NBA start for the Timberwolves.
The Cavaliers will be in action next on Wednesday night when they host the Clippers. Los Angeles coach Tyronn Lue, who led Cleveland to the 2016 NBA championship, returns as a visitor for the first time.
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