Game ID: 42300313
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks
Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 33 27 27 29 116MIN 28 24 35 20 107
DAL vs MIN ScoutingDAL vs MIN Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 5/15 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 4 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Hardy missed 2 since 5/11, returns tonight: 15 min (120% of 12)
OUT Powell missed 2 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 19 min since (76% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/18 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 5 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 3 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 17 min since (70% of 25)
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 15 min since (120% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 30 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/22 · 3 days' restOUT Kleber missed 6 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 13 min since (103% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/24 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 7 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 5 since 5/11, out tonight
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 11 min since (93% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/26 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 8 since 5/07, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 6 since 5/11, returns tonight: 8 min (66% of 12)
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/28 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 9 since 5/07, returns tonight: 14 min (69% of 20)
BACK Hardy back 5/15 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 12)
BACK Powell back 5/26 after 6, 8 min since (66% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 34 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/30 · 1 day's restOUT Hardaway Jr. missed 2 since 5/26, out tonight
BACK Kleber back 5/28 after 9, 14 min since (69% of 20)
BACK Powell back 5/26 after 6, 5 min since (46% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 35 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 6/06 · 6 days' restOUT Hardaway Jr. missed 3 since 5/26, returns tonight: 8 min (31% of 25)
BACK Kleber back 5/28 after 9, 11 min since (59% of 20)
BACK Powell back 5/26 after 6, 5 min since (39% of 12)
NEW Washington 34 to 39 min over the last 5
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 6/09 · 2 days' restBACK Hardaway Jr. back 6/06 after 3, 8 min since (31% of 25)
BACK Kleber back 5/28 after 9, 14 min since (71% of 20)
BACK Powell back 5/26 after 6, 5 min since (40% of 12)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/16 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 2 since 5/12, returns tonight: 8 min (74% of 11)
NEW Edwards 36 to 41 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/19 · 2 days' restBACK McLaughlin back 5/06 after 3, 6 min since (60% of 11)
MIN availability going into 5/22 · 2 days' restBACK McLaughlin back 5/16 after 2, 8 min since (74% of 11)
MIN availability going into 5/24 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 2 since 5/19, returns tonight: 0 min (3% of 13)
OUT McLaughlin missed 2 since 5/19, out tonight
NEW Edwards 36 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW McDaniels 30 to 36 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/26 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 3 since 5/19, out tonight
BACK Morris back 5/24 after 2, 0 min since (3% of 13)
NEW McDaniels 30 to 35 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/28 · 1 day's restOUT McLaughlin missed 4 since 5/19, out tonight
BACK Morris back 5/24 after 2, 0 min since (3% of 13)
NEW McDaniels 30 to 36 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/30 · 1 day's restOUT Morris missed 2 since 5/26, out tonight
OUT McLaughlin missed 5 since 5/19, returns tonight: 5 min (51% of 11)
NEW Edwards 36 to 42 min over the last 5
NEW McDaniels 30 to 37 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 104, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 19 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (8 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 98, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 20 and Towns at 17 a game. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-1 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to Minnesota's 9. Call it Dallas 108, Minnesota 107, Minnesota keeping it close.
5/15 @ OKC 104-92 — DAL notes
DAL won 104-92. DAL shot 53% (40 of 76) to OKC's 43%, 14 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 14 times to OKC's 6, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. The glass went 46-33 for them. Dončić led with 31 (12 of 22, 5 of 11 from three); Jones Jr. added 19, Irving 12. The hinge was Q2, 30-22: a lead of 2 became 10, and the lead reached 18. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +22.
5/18 vs OKC 117-116 — DAL notes
DAL won 117-116. DAL shot 51% (42 of 82) to OKC's 48%, 16 of 34 from three, and went to the line 24 times to OKC's 17 — 17 points from the stripe to their 13. DAL turned it over 17 times to OKC's 8, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. The glass went 47-31 for them. Dončić led with 29 (9 of 15, 4 of 6 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Irving added 22, Jones Jr. 22. The hinge was Q3, 35-26: the deficit went from 16 to 7. DAL trailed 48-64 at the half and won the second half 69-52. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
5/22 @ MIN 108-105 — DAL notes
DAL won 108-105. DAL shot 49% (43 of 87) to MIN's 43%, 6 of 25 from three. Dončić led with 33 (12 of 26, 3 of 10 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Irving added 30, Washington 13. The hinge was Q4, 26-22: DAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 3. DAL trailed 59-62 at the half and won the second half 49-43. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
5/24 @ MIN 109-108 — DAL notes
DAL won 109-108. DAL shot 49% (41 of 84) to MIN's 41%, 12 of 31 from three, and got to the line 22 times to MIN's 32. Dončić led with 32 (10 of 23, 5 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Irving added 20, Gafford 16. The hinge was Q4, 30-22: DAL came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 1. DAL trailed 48-60 at the half and won the second half 61-48. Green was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
5/26 vs MIN 116-107 — DAL notes
DAL won 116-107. DAL shot 56% (38 of 68) to MIN's 51%, 14 of 28 from three, and went to the line 31 times to MIN's 17 — 26 points from the stripe to their 12. Irving led with 33 (12 of 20, 3 of 6 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Dončić added 33, Washington 16. The hinge was Q4, 29-20: from level to 9 ahead. Jones Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +15.
5/28 vs MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Kleber (9 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 99, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and McDaniels at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 14 times a game to Minnesota's 8 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-2. Call it Dallas 109, Minnesota 108, Minnesota keeping it close.
5/30 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and Towns at 19 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Irving at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hardaway Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-1 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to Minnesota's 10. Call it Minnesota 111, Dallas 108, Dallas keeping it close.
6/06 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 110, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Tatum at 29 and Brown at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Porziņģis (10 straight). 9 days' rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 27 a game. Without Hardaway Jr. (3 straight). 6 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 115, Dallas 111, Dallas keeping it close.
6/09 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Brown at 28 and Tatum at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 23 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Boston wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Boston 115, Dallas 109.
5/16 vs DEN 115-70 — MIN notes
MIN won 115-70. MIN shot 47% (40 of 86) to DEN's 30%, 15 of 40 from three, and went to the line 24 times to DEN's 14 — 20 points from the stripe to their 11. MIN turned it over 6 times to DEN's 12. The glass went 62-43 for them. Edwards led with 27 (8 of 17, 4 of 9 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); McDaniels added 21, Conley 13. The hinge was Q4, 29-9: a lead of 25 became 45, and the lead reached 50. Edwards was the night's best plus/minus at +43.
5/19 @ DEN 98-90 — MIN notes
MIN won 98-90. MIN shot 39% (31 of 79) to DEN's 41%, 10 of 34 from three, and went to the line 30 times to DEN's 16 — 26 points from the stripe to their 14. McDaniels led with 23 (7 of 10, 3 of 4 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Towns added 23, Edwards 16. The hinge was Q3, 28-14: the deficit went from 15 to 1. MIN trailed 38-53 at the half and won the second half 60-37. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
5/22 vs DAL 105-108 — MIN notes
MIN lost 105-108. MIN shot 43% (38 of 89) to DAL's 49%, 18 of 49 from three. McDaniels led with 24 (9 of 15, 6 of 9 from three); Edwards added 19, Towns 16. Q1 was theirs, 33-27, but the other 3 periods went 81-72 against them.
5/24 vs DAL 108-109 — MIN notes
MIN lost 108-109. MIN shot 41% (35 of 85) to DAL's 49%, 12 of 31 from three, and went to the line 32 times to DAL's 22 — 26 points from the stripe to their 15. Reid led with 23 (8 of 13, 7 of 9 from three); Edwards added 21, Conley 18. Q1 was theirs, 32-26, but the other 3 periods went 83-76 against them. They led by as many as 18. Edwards's -9 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/26 @ DAL 107-116 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-116. MIN took 17 more shots (85 to 68), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 51% to DAL's 56%, 9 of 30 from three, and got to the line 17 times to DAL's 31. Edwards led with 26 (11 of 24, 4 of 6 at the line); Conley added 16, McDaniels 15. Q3 was theirs, 35-27, the deficit cut from 8 to 0, but the other 3 periods went 89-72 against them. Conley's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/28 @ DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 23 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Kleber (9 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 99, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and McDaniels at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 14 times a game to Minnesota's 8 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-2. Call it Dallas 109, Minnesota 108, Minnesota keeping it close.
5/30 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 105, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 22 and Towns at 19 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 108, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 31 and Irving at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Hardaway Jr. (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-1 and the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 13 times a game to Minnesota's 10. Call it Minnesota 111, Dallas 108, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 4 9 +3 0 0 0 3 6 50 0 0 0 1 3 2 1 1 2 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 15 -4 3 6 50 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 2 6 -1 2 3 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 2 1 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Lively II
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 15 -4 3 6 50 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 2 4 1 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaIiWa 1 2 -2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Lively II, Washington
in Hardy
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 2 6 -1 2 3 67 0 0 0 4 4 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Alexander-Walker, Reid
out Conley, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrJr 1 4 +4 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Jones Jr.
in Irving
out Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 2 5 -2 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Towns
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExHaIrIiWa 1 2 -1 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Exum, Hardy, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Exum, Hardy, Washington
out Dončić, Green, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoReTo 1 3 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Reid, Towns
in Conley
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrIrJrIiWa 2 8 +6 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 1
DAL Green, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Green, Jones Jr.
out Exum, Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 2 2 -6 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Edwards
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 1 5 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Washington
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 2 5 0 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrWa 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Washington
in Green
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 4 5 +1 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Towns
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrPoWa 2 2 -1 1 4 25 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Powell, Washington
in Powell
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 4 5 +1 2 4 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 4 1 0 0 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Towns
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrWa 2 8 -1 1 1 100 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 2
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Washington
in Gafford
out Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcTo 2 9 +1 4 4 100 0 1 0 2 4 50 1 1 2 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Alexander-Walker
out Conley
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 12 0 0 1 0 1 1 100 6 6 100 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Jones Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 12 0 2 4 50 2 2 100 2 2 100 2 1 1 0 0 1 3
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Conley
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrWa 2 3 -4 1 2 50 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Washington
in Gafford, Green
out Jones Jr., Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 4 8 +2 5 6 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrIrJr 1 0 -4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Irving, Jones Jr.
in Jones Jr.
out Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 4 8 +2 5 6 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrJrPo 1 4 +2 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Jones Jr., Powell
in Powell
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 4 8 +2 5 6 83 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Gobert
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJrPoWa 3 6 -2 2 2 100 0 2 0 4 6 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Hardy, Jones Jr., Powell, Washington
in Hardy, Washington
out Green, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 2 8 +4 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 3 1 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Anderson
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrHaIrWa 3 7 0 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Washington
in Gafford, Green, Irving
out Dončić, Jones Jr., Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoReTo 3 7 0 2 2 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Reid, Towns
in Conley
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 6 14 +9 4 6 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 2 3 3
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 4 7 -2 3 5 60 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 1 1
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Edwards
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 6 14 +9 4 6 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 5 2 2 2 3 3
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 3 0 -7 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert, McDaniels
out Anderson, Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALDE D. Exum
DG D. Gafford
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DP D. Powell
DO Doncic
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
PW P. Washington
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
DAL/MIN the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
MIN @ DAL Possessions
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# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DAL Q1 12:00 20s 0:20PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingJUMP TO0 202 MIN Q1 11:40 22s 0:22KTK. TownsX2.RM.03193 DAL Q1 11:18 9s 0:29DGD. GaffordPWP. WashingtonDGD. GaffordBLK DR TO0 0 94 MIN Q1 11:09 24s 0:46+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAST M2.RM.0224 245 DAL Q1 10:45 13s 0:42+3DGD. GaffordPWP. WashingtonAST M3.RC.2413 136 MIN Q1 10:32 16s 1:02+3RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAST M3.RW.2516 167 DAL Q1 10:16 21s 1:03+3PWP. WashingtonDJD. Jones Jr.AST M3.RC.2321 218 MIN Q1 09:55 12s 1:14AEA. EdwardsTO129 DAL Q1 09:43 16s 1:19+3LDL. DončićLDL. DončićSTL M3.LW.260 1610 MIN Q1 09:27 17s 1:31JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsFL X3.SO.260 1611 DAL Q1 09:10 10s 1:29PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićDR X3.SO.330 612 MIN Q1 09:00 9s 1:40RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR X3.RW.250 613 DAL Q1 08:51 12s 1:41LDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonDJD. Jones Jr.KIK. IrvingDR X3.RC.24 OR X3.LW.260 7 10 1214 MIN Q1 08:39 11s 1:51+1KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X1 OR FT0 11 11 1115 DAL Q1 08:28 20s 2:01+2DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingFL FT FT0 20 2016 MIN Q1 08:08 24s 2:15+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL M2.LC.100 2417 DAL Q1 07:44 15s 2:16PWP. WashingtonDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingX3.RW.26 OR TO8 11 1518 MIN Q1 07:29 7s 2:22MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsSTL X2.LC.080 519 DAL Q1 07:22 12s 2:28+2PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDR X2.RM.04 OR AST M2.RM.020 5 7 12 1220 MIN Q1 07:10 17s 2:39+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RW.1117 1721 DAL Q1 06:53 18s 2:46+2DJD. Jones Jr.DLD. Lively IIAST M2.RM.0118 1822 MIN Q1 06:35 21s 3:00+3KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.LC.2321 2123 DAL Q1 06:14 20s 3:06+2DALDAL — teamDODoncicDLD. Lively IITM AST M2.RM.0113 20 2024 MIN Q1 05:54 21s 3:21JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsVIOL X2.LC.060 1925 DAL Q1 05:33 5s 3:11+2DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIDODoncicDLD. Lively IIBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 5 526 MIN Q1 05:28 21s 3:42+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFT FT21 2127 DAL Q1 05:07 23s 3:34JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyFL X2.RM.040 2228 MIN Q1 04:44 5s 3:47+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M2.SO.100 5 529 DAL Q1 04:39 13s 3:47+2LDL. DončićM2.RW.141330 MIN Q1 04:26 14s 4:01+2NRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.LW.1014 1431 DAL Q1 04:12 19s 4:06LDL. DončićX2.SO.141632 MIN Q1 03:53 13s 4:14RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsFL DR X2.LW.140 0 1133 DAL Q1 03:40 4s 4:10+2JHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyDR FT FT0 4 434 MIN Q1 03:36 19s 4:33+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidNRN. ReidFL FT FT0 19 1935 DAL Q1 03:17 9s 4:19+3DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićFL M3.RW.280 936 MIN Q1 03:08 32s 5:05MINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidNRN. ReidTM X3.LC.24 OR X3.LW.2512 22 25 3037 DAL Q1 02:36 22s 4:41JHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyLDL. DončićFL DR X3.LW.260 0 1938 MIN Q1 02:14 6s 5:11+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonBLK DR AST M2.SO.100 0 6 639 DAL Q1 02:08 11s 4:52DGD. GaffordOF1140 MIN Q1 01:57 14s 5:25KTK. TownsX3.SO.271141 DAL Q1 01:43 12s 5:04+3JGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingDR AST M3.RC.240 12 1242 MIN Q1 01:31 24s 5:49NRN. ReidX2.SO.072443 DAL Q1 01:07 15s 5:19+2DALDAL — teamDJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.DR FT FT0 15 1544 MIN Q1 00:52 13s 6:02NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonFL TO0 1345 DAL Q1 00:39 4s 5:23LDL. DončićLDL. DončićSTL TO1 546 MIN Q1 00:35 3s 6:05+2AEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 347 DAL Q1 00:32 12s 5:35+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingAST M2.RM.0313 1348 MIN Q1 00:20 20s 6:24+3AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.RC.2320 2049 DAL Q1 00:00 0s 5:36ENDQ250 MIN Q2 12:00 15s 6:40+1KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamKTK. Towns │ DLD. Lively IIDALDAL — teamX1 OR FT │ FL TM15 15 1551 DAL Q2 11:45 30s 6:06+2KIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDED. ExumJHJ. HardyX3.LC.24 OR AST M2.RW.1413 16 30 3052 MIN Q2 11:15 21s 7:00+2MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M2.LC.0421 2153 DAL Q2 10:54 18s 6:24JHJ. HardyOF1854 MIN Q2 10:36 22s 7:22KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsX2.LW.11 OR X2.RW.1313 15 2155 DAL Q2 10:14 13s 6:36+3JHJ. HardyDALDAL — teamDLD. Lively IIJGJ. GreenFL DR AST M3.LW.260 0 13 1356 MIN Q2 10:01 24s 7:46+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidFL AST M2.RM.010 24 2457 DAL Q2 09:37 14s 6:50+3JGJ. GreenDJD. Jones Jr.AST M3.RC.2414 1458 MIN Q2 09:23 9s 7:56KAK. AndersonOF959 DAL Q2 09:14 12s 7:02+2KIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingX1 OR M2.RW.140 0 1260 MIN Q2 09:02 42s 8:38KAK. AndersonMCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyFL X2.RW.14 OR X3.SO.270 25 27 4061 DAL Q2 08:20 18s 7:20DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingDR X3.RC.240 1562 MIN Q2 08:02 27s 9:04+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X3.LW.27 OR X3.SO.25 OR M2.RM.010 17 19 22 26 2763 DAL Q2 07:35 29s 7:50DJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićFL X3.SO.280 2764 MIN Q2 07:06 15s 9:20+3RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsFL DR AST M3.LC.230 0 15 1565 DAL Q2 06:51 15s 8:04+3DODoncicDJD. Jones Jr.AST M3.RC.2315 1566 MIN Q2 06:36 24s 9:44JMJ. McDanielsX2.LW.042167 DAL Q2 06:12 9s 8:14+2LDL. DončićDJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonDR AST M2.SO.060 9 968 MIN Q2 06:03 23s 10:06KTK. TownsX3.SO.261969 DAL Q2 05:40 9s 8:22+2DJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićLDL. DončićLDL. DončićFL DR FT FT0 0 9 970 MIN Q2 05:31 36s 10:42+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL X2.RW.14 OR X3.RC.23 OR X2 OR M20 23 26 32 34 35 35 3671 DAL Q2 04:55 14s 8:36KIK. IrvingX2.RW.051072 MIN Q2 04:41 2s 10:44AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR OF0 273 DAL Q2 04:39 20s 8:56+2---KIK. IrvingIR M2.SO.040 2074 MIN Q2 04:19 16s 11:00+2MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsRGR. GobertTM AST M2.RM.010 16 1675 DAL Q2 04:03 26s 9:22LDL. DončićJGJ. GreenDPD. PowellX3.LW.28 OR X2.RM.0220 22 2576 MIN Q2 03:37 14s 11:14KTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X3.SO.280 1177 DAL Q2 03:23 24s 9:46KIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LC.23 OR X2.SO.110 12 15 2278 MIN Q2 02:59 15s 11:30KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 1579 DAL Q2 02:44 24s 10:10DPD. PowellLDL. DončićSTL X2.LW.140 1980 MIN Q2 02:20 5s 11:34+1KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR X1 OR FT0 5 5 581 DAL Q2 02:15 10s 10:20+3DPD. PowellKIK. IrvingFL M3.RW.270 1082 MIN Q2 02:05 21s 11:56+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0321 2183 DAL Q2 01:44 9s 10:30DGD. GaffordTO984 MIN Q2 01:35 15s 12:10+2KTK. TownsM2.RM.011585 DAL Q2 01:20 15s 10:44+2LDL. DončićM2.RW.121586 MIN Q2 01:05 9s 12:20+2KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0210 1087 DAL Q2 00:55 13s 10:57+3KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićAST M3.LW.2713 1388 MIN Q2 00:43 17s 12:37+2KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.SO.29 OR M214 16 1789 DAL Q2 00:26 26s 11:23LDL. DončićX3.SO.282390 MIN Q2 00:00 0s 12:37+1RGR. GobertRGR. GobertRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamDR FT X1 OR0 0 0 0Q391 MIN Q3 12:00 22s 12:59RGR. GobertTO2292 DAL Q3 11:38 6s 11:29+2DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonFL STL FT FT698 0 6 693 MIN Q3 11:32 20s 13:19+3KTK. TownsMCM. ConleyFL M3.LW.260 2094 DAL Q3 11:12 16s 11:45+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT FT16 1695 MIN Q3 10:56 19s 13:38+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL X2.RM.03 OR M2.RM.020 16 19 1996 DAL Q3 10:37 20s 12:05+2LDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonBLK FT FT0 20 2097 MIN Q3 10:17 16s 13:54+3MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyFL AST M3.RW.270 16 1698 DAL Q3 10:01 14s 12:19+3KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićAST M3.RW.2514 1499 MIN Q3 09:47 21s 14:15+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsFT FT21 21100 DAL Q3 09:26 27s 12:46PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićFL X2.RW.190 23101 MIN Q3 08:59 9s 14:24+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 8 8 9102 DAL Q3 08:50 14s 13:00+3KIK. IrvingM2.RW.1214103 MIN Q3 08:36 17s 14:41MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsFL X2.LW.130 14104 DAL Q3 08:19 2s 13:02+2PWP. WashingtonDPD. PowellDPD. PowellDR FT FT0 2 2105 MIN Q3 08:17 18s 14:59+2RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.RM.010 18 18106 DAL Q3 07:59 9s 13:11DPD. PowellX2.RM.027107 MIN Q3 07:50 13s 15:12MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.030 11108 DAL Q3 07:37 7s 13:18DPD. PowellDPD. PowellKIK. IrvingFL DR TO0 0 7109 MIN Q3 07:30 0s 15:12NAN. Alexander-WalkerOF0110 DAL Q3 07:30 7s 13:25+2DODoncicDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.017 7111 MIN Q3 07:23 18s 15:30+3AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.LW.2618 18112 DAL Q3 07:05 16s 13:41LDL. DončićX2.RW.0616113 MIN Q3 06:49 9s 15:39+2KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.020 9114 DAL Q3 06:40 15s 13:56+1DALDAL — teamLDL. DončićDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićTM X1 OR FT0 15 15 15115 MIN Q3 06:25 10s 15:49+2JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerAEA. EdwardsFL AST M2.RM.020 10 10116 DAL Q3 06:15 30s 14:26PWP. WashingtonX3.LC.2327117 MIN Q3 05:45 20s 16:09+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RC.140 20118 DAL Q3 05:25 26s 14:52DGD. GaffordX2.RM.0224119 MIN Q3 04:59 8s 16:17+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RW.150 8120 DAL Q3 04:51 19s 15:11KIK. IrvingX2.RC.1015121 MIN Q3 04:32 17s 16:34RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.LW.150 15122 DAL Q3 04:15 5s 15:16KIK. IrvingDJD. Jones Jr.DR TO0 5123 MIN Q3 04:10 16s 16:50+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidTM AST M2.RM.030 16 16124 DAL Q3 03:54 22s 15:38+2KIK. IrvingM2.RW.1322125 MIN Q3 03:32 24s 17:14AEA. 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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals
DALLAS -- — Luka Doncic lunged for the ball after a steal by Anthony Edwards , knocking it far enough away to create a scramble and a jump ball the Dallas superstar won.
The Mavericks made all the big plays again — on both ends of the court — and are a win away from their first trip to the NBA Finals in 13 years.
Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and Dallas put together a decisive run in the final five minutes to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Sunday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals.
The 14-3 finish gave the Mavs a fifth consecutive playoff victory after Dereck Lively II left with a sprained neck when the rookie center took an accidental shot to the back of the head from Karl-Anthony Towns ' knee.
No team in NBA playoff history has rallied from 3-0 down.
“Don’t even say it,” said Doncic, who will try to clinch his first trip to the NBA Finals in Game 4 on Tuesday night in Dallas. “But it feels great. But we’ve got to think about next game. Gotta play with the same mentality. They’re not going to go away. No way.”
P.J. Washington Jr., who scored 16 points, put Dallas ahead for good on a tiebreaking corner 3-pointer with 3:38 remaining after Doncic passed to Irving, who sent the ball to Washington.
The co-stars took over from there.
Doncic hit a shot in the lane for a four-point lead, Irving sent the crowd into a frenzy on a falling-down jumper and Doncic found Daniel Gafford for an alley-oop dunk and a 113-105 lead with 34 seconds left. Gafford had just blocked Mike Conley 's layup attempt at the other end.
“They’re trying to double me the whole game, trying to double Kai, so that just makes us better,” Doncic said. “Everybody touches the ball, everybody plays. We come down to the stretch, and we execute.”
Edwards had 26 points for the Wolves, but just four after scoring eight consecutive points for Minnesota to get the Wolves even in the third quarter.
“I never think the sky is falling,” Edwards said. “I’m always positive, always happy. Been through the works, so the sky’s never falling for me.”
Towns scored 14 points but missed all eight 3s, including a rushed 27-footer early in the shot clock when the deficit was four with 1:25 remaining.
After taking a 104-102 lead on Kyle Anderson 's floater with five minutes to go, Minnesota — which couldn't hold leads of 18 points in the first half and five points in the final 90 seconds of Game 2 — missed seven consecutive shots.
“You've got to try to score alongside of them,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said. “The whole series, we’ve struggled to close games. These three-minutes games that we’re playing, we’re losing.”
Doncic, whose game-winning 3-pointer in the final seconds of Game 2 in Minnesota put Dallas firmly in control of the series, was 10 of 20 and 5 of 11 from deep.
Irving, who won the 2016 title alongside LeBron James with Cleveland, scored 14 points in the fourth quarter and finished 12 of 20 and 3 of 6 from long range.
The Mavs, with 2011 NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki watching from center court, are the closest they've been to the NBA's biggest stage since the big German led them to their only championship.
Edwards was 11 of 24, but took just three shots in the fourth quarter, making two. The 22-year-old star who has acknowledged fatigue in the series had nine rebounds and nine assists.
“We can’t be anything but positive at this point,” Edwards said. “We can’t be negative. Try to get one win at a time.”
In the second quarter, Lively absorbed the kind of contact normally found on football fields not far from Kansas City Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the quarterback-tight end pair sitting courtside.
The rookie from Duke stayed on the court holding his head after it snapped forward on the accidental contact. Lively was down for several minutes before appearing dazed as he was helped off the court and taken to the locker room.
Lively fell as Mike Conley, who scored 16 points, was driving for a missed shot, and Towns was pursuing an offensive rebound when his knee hit Lively’s head in the second quarter.
The 20-year-old Lively and Gafford, the starter, played a big role in helping Dallas take a 2-0 lead. Lively is 12 of 12 from the field in the series, including three makes in Game 3.
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This story has been updated to correct the Mavericks' final run to 14-3 instead of 12-3.