The unsung hero of Cleveland's victory was Georges Niang, who put together his best game of the season on both ends of the floor. The veteran forward finished the game with 15 points and 10 rebounds while shooting 71 percent (5-for-7) from the floor.
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points ... five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome scored 15 points apiece off the bench, and Jarrett Allen chipped in 14 points ...
The Cavs have dropped two consecutive games for only the second time this season as they look to rebound Saturday night against the Houston Rockets.
Cleveland Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson commends Georges Niang and Ty Jerome for their pivotal roles in the teams win over the Timberwolves.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points ... Cleveland had 15-point efforts from bench players Ty Jerome and Georges Niang.
Donovan Mitchell had 36 points, eight rebounds and seven assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night.
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points ... Darius Garland finished with 29 points, five rebounds and six assists for Cleveland. Georges Niang and Ty Jerome scored 15 points apiece off the bench, and Jarrett Allen chipped in 14 points while making six of ...
MIAMI -- Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points ... Evan Mobley had 22 points and 15 rebounds for Cleveland, which got 13 points from Georges Niang and 12 points and 10 rebounds from Jarrett Allen. Tyler Herro and Terry Rozier each scored 22 points for Miami.
Donovan Mitchell scored 34 points, Ty Jerome added 20 off the bench and the Cleveland Cavaliers never trailed in a 126-106
The conversations between Atkinson and his assistants started in the morning, shortly after the team’s voluntary shootaround, when a collaborative decision was made to rest heavy-legged point guard Darius Garland.
The Cavs only had 10 players in uniform on Wednesday night. That was plenty enough to beat the middling Miami Heat. On the first night of a back-to-back, short-handed Cleveland crushed Miami, 126-106,