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The two teams, the Cavaliers and Timberwolves, fought to the bitter end in a back-and-forth game that featured a star-studded cast on both sides. The Cavaliers, who were without Evan Mobley, took some time to get going offensively,

The Cleveland Cavaliers were down two of their key rotation players heading into their matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both Evan Mobley and Isaac Okoro were injured, so someone would have to step up on the defensive end of the floor.