Anthony Edwards scores 47, but the Cavaliers beat the Timberwolves 127-125 in overtime

Anthony Edwards scored 47 points on Monday night in Cleveland, and the Minnesota Timberwolves still lost for the first time this season. The Cavaliers won 127-125 in overtime behind 26 points from Donovan Mitchell, who scored five in the extra period and hit the shot that put Cleveland ahead for good.

Edwards went 19 of 34 from the field, though only 5 of 15 from 3-point range, with four rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. According to the Associated Press, it was the seventh time in his career he has scored at least 47 points and his most against Cleveland.

The finish went back and forth. The AP counted 15 lead changes and five ties over the last 21 and a half minutes. James Harden tied it at 113 with a short floater from the left corner with 10.4 seconds left in regulation to force overtime.

In overtime, Edwards hit a 3 to tie it at 121. Mitchell answered with a 19-foot fadeaway with 48 seconds left, and Harden made two free throws with 13 seconds remaining for a 125-122 lead. LaMelo Ball then went to the line with 9.2 seconds left and missed both. Edwards grabbed the rebound and missed an open 3 from the top of the key, and Peyton Watson sealed it with two free throws at 3.9 seconds.

Harden finished with 19 points and nine assists. Evan Mobley scored 18 on 6-of-12 shooting, including 4 of 5 from deep, and had 10 rebounds. Watson added 15 points, eight rebounds, three steals and four blocks. Meleek Thomas, the 34th pick in June's draft, scored 16 in his NBA debut on 4-of-5 shooting from 3, and the Cavs gave him the game ball afterward.

Minnesota looked in control early. The Wolves led by 15 in the second quarter and were still up 69-58 early in the third before Cleveland scored 12 straight, eight of them from Harden. Rudy Gobert had 20 rebounds but went 0 for 9 from the field. Ball scored 11 with six assists and seven turnovers. Jaden McDaniels had 14 before fouling out, Terrence Shannon Jr. scored 14 off the bench, and Joan Beringer was 6 for 6 for 12 points.

Cleveland is 2-1 and Minnesota is 3-1. The Wolves host Golden State on Wednesday, and the Cavaliers host Washington the same night.