The last two weeks have been one long, endless Anthony Edwards show for the Timberwolves.

The guard has scintillated with his scoring and playmaking, largely carrying Minnesota on a night-to-night basis.

But the 22-year-old guard was held in check at home Friday against Cleveland. Edwards scored 16 points on just 6-for–17 shooting at Target Center, after he went just 7 for 27 earlier in the month in Cleveland.

Like Minnesota, the Cavaliers are one of the NBA’s top defensive teams.

In recent games, a shut-down Edwards would’ve surely signified a loss for Minnesota. That was not the case Friday.

Everyone around Edwards stepped up in a big way in Minnesota’s 104-91 victory over the Cavaliers. The Wolves had six players score in double figures.

Naz Reid (head) and Rudy Gobert (ribs) both returned from multi-game injury absences.

Mike Conley led the way with 21 points. Reid added 18 points. Gobert didn’t get to double digits in scoring but did tally nine points, 15 rebounds and a pair of blocked shots.

Jaden McDaniels scored 15 points, including a couple of key 3-pointers in the fourth as Cleveland was attempting to work its way back into the contest. Jordan McLaughlin cashed four triples and is now shooting 59 percent from deep over his last 19 games.

Minnesota (48-22) shot 49 percent from the floor and 52 percent from 3-point range.

Even on his poor shooting night, Edwards tied his career high with 13 rebounds.

Cleveland (43-27) was sans three starters — Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Max Strus were all out. That left the game on the shoulders of Darius Garland. The Wolves put the clamps on him, holding the guard to 19 points on 8-for-21 shooting.

As a team, Cleveland shot just 42 percent, including an abysmal 7 for 29 from deep.

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