Branson Wright of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer reports: You figured it would only be a matter of time before the Cavaliers would roll into their routine of starting at warp speed and then falling on their faces in the second half.

Last night, these Cavs were on pace to threaten the franchise's single-season record of 19 consecutive losses and they were facing a team with the third-best record in the league. The odds were in favor of a continued free fall. Forget what you previously believed.

A suffocating defense combined with 37 third-quarter points aided the Cavs' domination over the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 114-81 victory at Gund Arena.

The victory snapped the Cavs' 12-game losing streak. In addition to matching a season-high for points in a quarter, the Cavs won the rebound battle, 52-36.

"It's a big win because we've lost 12 straight games," Person said. "We've been doing some good things but it just hasn't showed in the win column. We came out and played well tonight. It is a relief to finally get that win."