Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks 105-100

The Minnesota Timberwolves faced off against the Dallas Mavericks in a thrilling matchup that ended with a final score of 105-100. The game was highly anticipated by basketball fans and lived up to the hype with both teams giving it their all on the court.

Throughout the game, both teams displayed impressive offensive skills, making it a close and intense competition. The Timberwolves showcased their teamwork and ball movement, while the Mavericks relied on their sharp shooting and fast-paced style of play.

The Dallas Mavericks are one win away from a trip to the NBA Finals. It’s been a magical run, defined by resiliency, togetherness, and belief. It starts with the leadership on the team; Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and head coach Jason Kidd have been instrumental in keeping everyone firing on all cylinders.

But the role players have also been tremendous throughout this run. PJ Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., Dereck Lively II, Daniel Gafford, Josh Green, and Maxi Kleber have all played to the best of their abilities and performed as stars in their respective roles.

Anthony Edwards had 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists as the Wolves stayed alive in their first trip to the conference finals in 20 years, and just the second in the franchise’s 35 seasons.

Now third-seeded Minnesota heads home for Game 5 on Thursday night to see if it can make the series even more interesting against No. 5 seed Dallas.

Luka Doncic had 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists in his sixth triple-double of these playoffs, but he and co-star Kyrie Irving were just 13 of 39 from the field. Irving, who was 14-0 in his career in closeout games coming in, finished with 16 points.

“Any time you’re missing one of your key players, certainly it’s going to change the dynamics of what they can do,” Finch said. “It gives them obviously less size and balance at the rim.”

Maxi Kleber played for the first time since the first-round series against the Clippers and contributed two points in 13 minutes on 1-of-3 shots. In the meantime, three of the Timberwolves’ starters – Edwards, Towns and Gobert – each were charged with three fouls late in the second quarter.

Still, it was a 49-49 game at the half with Dončić and Edwards scoring 17 points apiece.

Overall, the Mavs shot 42 percent from the field and converted 14-of-40 shots from beyond the three-point arc. By contrast, the Timberwolves made 52.7 percent of their field goals and 11 of their 24 attempts from three-point range.

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Sarah H

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