Game ID: 22300680
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 24 28 31 38 121DAL 21 27 22 17 87
DAL @ MIN ScoutingDAL @ 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.
MIN availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 3 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 15 min since (115% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/25 · back-to-backOUT Conley missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 33 min (111% of 29)
OUT Brown Jr. missed 4 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/27 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 5 since 1/18, out tonight
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (129% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Brown Jr. missed 6 since 1/18, returns tonight: 6 min (56% of 11)
BACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 33 min since (111% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
MIN availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Conley missed 2 since 1/27, returns tonight: 25 min (86% of 29)
BACK Milton back 1/22 after 2, 17 min since (128% of 13)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (56% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 2/02 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 29 min since (99% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (55% of 11)
MIN availability going into 2/04 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/25 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (55% of 11)
MIN availability going into 2/06 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 26 min since (89% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (50% of 11)
MIN availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Conley back 1/31 after 2, 29 min since (98% of 29)
BACK Brown Jr. back 1/29 after 6, 6 min since (50% of 11)
DAL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Exum missed 9 since 1/03, returns tonight: 19 min (115% of 16)
OUT Holmes missed 5 since 1/11, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (114% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 19 min since (99% of 20)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 12 to 21 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Curry missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 20 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 5 min since (47% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Irving missed 2 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 3 since 1/22, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 13)
OUT Powell missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 40 min since (104% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (114% of 23)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 9 min since (90% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 3 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 1/22, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 41 min since (107% of 38)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 4 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Jones Jr. missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 1 min since (9% of 12)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 7 min since (73% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Lively II 23 to 30 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Irving missed 5 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Jones Jr. missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 35 min (142% of 25)
OUT Exum missed 3 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 11 min since (84% of 13)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 8 min since (65% of 12)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 12 min since (117% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lively II 23 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hardy 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/05 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 6 since 1/24, returns tonight: 35 min (95% of 36)
OUT Lively II missed 2 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 4 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 35 min since (142% of 25)
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 11 min since (84% of 13)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 11 min since (96% of 12)
NEW Dončić 38 to 44 min over the last 4
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 20 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/06 · back-to-backOUT Lively II missed 3 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 5 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 2 since 2/03, out tonight
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 35 min since (95% of 36)
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 25 min since (100% of 25)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 12 min since (106% of 12)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 20 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 6 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 3 since 2/03, not on tonight's roster
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 13 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kleber 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 18 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Edwards at 26 a game. Without Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. Without Irving (4 straight), Jones Jr. (2 straight), Exum (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 129 and the line, where Dallas takes 25 free throws a game to Minnesota's 20. Call it Minnesota 119, Dallas 113.
1/24 @ WAS 118-107 — MIN notes
MIN won 118-107. MIN shot 42% (42 of 100) to WAS's 48%, 9 of 32 from three. MIN turned it over 7 times to WAS's 21. Edwards led with 38 (11 of 28, 3 of 10 from three, 13 of 14 at the line); Towns added 27, Gobert 19. The hinge was Q3, 33-19: MIN came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 12. MIN trailed 57-59 at the half and won the second half 61-48. Towns was the night's best plus/minus at +26.
1/25 @ BKN 96-94 — MIN notes
MIN won 96-94. MIN shot 49% (37 of 75) to BKN's 45%, 10 of 21 from three. Towns led with 27 (12 of 15, 2 of 3 from three); Edwards added 24, Gobert 10. The hinge was Q2, 36-17: MIN came in trailing by 7 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 17. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
1/27 @ SAS 112-113 — MIN notes
MIN lost 112-113. MIN shot 57% (45 of 79) to SAS's 55%, 14 of 26 from three. Edwards led with 32 (12 of 18, 6 of 8 from three); Gobert added 19, Towns 19. Q1 was theirs, 36-23, but the other 3 periods went 90-76 against them. They led by as many as 15.
1/29 @ OKC 107-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 107-101. MIN shot 48% (40 of 83) to OKC's 44%, 14 of 29 from three, and got to the line 15 times to OKC's 22. Edwards led with 27 (10 of 20, 3 of 5 from three); Towns added 21, McDaniels 14. The hinge was Q4, 34-24: MIN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6.
1/31 vs DAL 121-87 — MIN notes
MIN won 121-87. MIN shot 56% (45 of 80) to DAL's 41%, 13 of 30 from three. MIN turned it over 10 times to DAL's 16. The glass went 45-31 for them. Towns led with 29 (11 of 15, 4 of 6 from three); Gobert added 17, Reid 12. The hinge was Q4, 38-17: a lead of 13 became 34. Conley was the night's best plus/minus at +25.
2/02 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 25 a game. One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 27 free throws a game; Banchero at 26 and F. Wagner at 17 a game. Without Gar. Harris (14 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to Orlando's 112 and the arc, Minnesota at 43 percent from three to Orlando's 36. Call it Minnesota 113, Orlando 106.
2/04 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 101, shooting 51 percent and 44 from three, 19 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Edwards at 23 a game. One day's rest. Houston comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 109, shooting 50 percent and 33 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 27 and Whitmore at 21 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 44 percent from three to Houston's 33 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 101 a night to Houston's 109. Call it Minnesota 112, Houston 110, Houston keeping it close.
2/06 @ CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; DeRozan at 23 and White at 23 a game. Without Williams (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 100, shooting 50 percent and 42 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 24 and Towns at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 100 a night to Chicago's 118 and the arc, Minnesota at 42 percent from three to Chicago's 32. Call it Minnesota 113, Chicago 109, Chicago keeping it close.
2/08 @ MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Milwaukee comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 34 and Lillard at 21 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Lopez (3 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 103, shooting 48 percent and 41 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Towns at 23 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Milwaukee minus-8 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 103 a night to Milwaukee's 117. Call it Minnesota 115, Milwaukee 113, Milwaukee keeping it close.
1/24 vs PHX 109-132 — DAL notes
DAL lost 109-132. DAL shot 46% (41 of 89) to PHX's 60%, 17 of 43 from three. The glass went 33-49 against them. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 17, Hardy 11. Q1 was theirs, 34-25, but the other 3 periods went 107-75 against them. They led by as many as 16. Jones Jr.'s -35 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ ATL 148-143 — DAL notes
DAL won 148-143. DAL shot 60% (51 of 85) to ATL's 53%, 19 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 13 times to ATL's 7. Dončić led with 73 (25 of 33, 8 of 13 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Green added 21, Hardaway Jr. 13. The hinge was Q3, 42-36: from level to 6 ahead. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/27 vs SAC 115-120 — DAL notes
DAL lost 115-120. DAL took 18 more shots (98 to 80), fed by 13 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to SAC's 54%, 16 of 46 from three, and got to the line 18 times to SAC's 30. Dončić led with 28 (9 of 26, 1 of 9 from three, 9 of 12 at the line); Williams added 27, Hardaway Jr. 19. Q4 was theirs, 40-26, the deficit cut from 19 to 5, but the other 3 periods went 94-75 against them. Kleber's -17 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/29 vs ORL 131-129 — DAL notes
DAL won 131-129. DAL shot 62% (43 of 69) to ORL's 51%, 13 of 27 from three, and went to the line 43 times to ORL's 28 — 32 points from the stripe to their 21. Dončić led with 45 (12 of 23, 3 of 8 from three, 18 of 21 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 36, Lively II 20. The hinge was Q3, 35-12: DAL came in trailing by 16 and left it ahead by 7. DAL trailed 61-77 at the half and won the second half 70-52. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/31 @ MIN 87-121 — DAL notes
DAL lost 87-121. DAL shot 41% (31 of 76) to MIN's 56%, 6 of 29 from three. DAL turned it over 16 times to MIN's 10. The glass went 31-45 against them. Green led with 18 (8 of 13, 2 of 3 from three); Hardy added 15, Hardaway Jr. 14. Q2 was theirs, 27-28, but the other 3 periods went 93-60 against them. Hardaway Jr.'s -32 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/03 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 45 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Irving (5 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight), Exum (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-0 a night and Dallas minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Dallas 119, Dallas keeping it close.
2/05 @ PHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Philadelphia comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 124, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 23 free throws a game; Harris at 21 and Oubre Jr. at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Embiid (2 straight), Melton (11 straight), Batum (3 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 128, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 28 free throws a game; Dončić at 46 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. Without Irving (6 straight), Lively II (2 straight), Exum (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: Philadelphia wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 15 times a game to Philadelphia's 10 and the line, where Dallas takes 28 free throws a game to Philadelphia's 23. Call it Philadelphia 121, Dallas 118, Dallas keeping it close.
2/06 @ BKN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Brooklyn comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Thomas at 29 and Bridges at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Finney-Smith (4 straight), Clowney (3 straight), Wilson (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 120, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Hardaway Jr. at 17 a game. Without Lively II (3 straight), Exum (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Brooklyn wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been minus-2 a night and Brooklyn minus-7. Call it Brooklyn 120, Dallas 115.
2/08 @ NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
New York comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 105, shooting 47 percent and 32 from three, 19 free throws a game; Brunson at 33 and DiVincenzo at 28 a game. It has won the glass by 7 a night. Without Randle (5 straight), Anunoby (5 straight), Robinson (30 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 118, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 26 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Hardaway Jr. at 16 a game. Without Lively II (4 straight), Exum (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: New York wins, and the game turns on the glass, where New York has been plus-7 a night and Dallas minus-3 and the defense, New York allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 118. Call it New York 117, Dallas 111.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiGrJrHaHo 4 4 -6 2 3 67 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 12 +1 5 9 56 0 4 0 2 2 100 1 7 2 1 1 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
CuWiGrJrHo 2 7 +5 2 3 67 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 3 1 0 1 0 1
DAL Curry, G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Holmes
in Curry
out Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 12 +1 5 9 56 0 4 0 2 2 100 1 7 2 1 1 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
CuJrKlPoPr 4 7 0 1 3 33 1 4 25 2 4 50 3 3 2 0 1 0 1
DAL Curry, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Powell, Prosper
in Kleber, Powell, Prosper
out G. Williams, Green, Holmes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 4 7 0 2 4 50 1 3 33 1 2 50 1 3 2 0 1 0 3
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaKlLaPo 1 3 +1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
DAL Green, Hardy, Kleber, Lawson, Powell
in Green, Hardy, Lawson
out Curry, Hardaway Jr., Prosper
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, 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
WiGrHaHoLa 4 9 +3 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardy, Holmes, Lawson
in G. Williams, Holmes
out Kleber, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnGoMcMc 2 4 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 4 50 0 1 1 1 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Gobert, McDaniels, McLaughlin
in McDaniels, McLaughlin
out Edwards, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiGrHaHoLa 4 9 +3 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 2 1 2 0 0 2 3
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardy, Holmes, Lawson
in G. Williams, Holmes
out Kleber, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlGoMcMcTo 1 2 -3 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Gobert, McDaniels, McLaughlin, Towns
in Towns
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuWiJrKlPr 1 3 +1 0 2 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Curry, G. Williams, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Prosper
in Curry, Kleber
out Hardy, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMcReTo 1 2 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, McLaughlin, Reid, Towns
in Edwards
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiGrJrHaHo 4 7 -4 2 5 40 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 1 2
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in Hardy
out Curry
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 17 +5 5 7 71 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 5 5 1 0 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in McDaniels
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrHaKlPo 1 4 +2 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 0
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Kleber, Powell
in Kleber, Powell
out G. Williams, Holmes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 17 +5 5 7 71 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 5 5 1 0 2 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in McDaniels
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CuJrKlPoPr 2 7 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 4 4 100 0 0 0 1 0 1 2
DAL Curry, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Powell, Prosper
in Prosper
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 5 14 +5 3 6 50 1 2 50 5 5 100 2 4 3 1 0 3 5
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrHaKlLaPo 2 2 -2 0 1 0 0 3 0 3 4 75 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
DAL Green, Hardy, Kleber, Lawson, Powell
in Hardy, Lawson
out Curry, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 5 14 +5 3 6 50 1 2 50 5 5 100 2 4 3 1 0 3 5
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Reid
out Conley, Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiGrJrHaKl 2 1 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Kleber
in G. Williams, Hardaway Jr.
out Lawson, Powell
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoRe 4 11 +10 2 2 100 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 4 3 0 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Gobert
out Edwards, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiGrJrHaHo 2 0 -6 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
DAL G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in Holmes
out Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoGoRe 4 11 +10 2 2 100 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 4 3 0 0 2 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Gobert, Reid
in Conley, Gobert
out Edwards, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiHaHoLaPr 8 17 -10 6 10 60 0 3 0 5 8 62 1 4 4 0 1 1 2
DAL B. Williams, Hardy, Holmes, Lawson, Prosper
in B. Williams, Lawson, Prosper
out G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoGoMcRe 2 5 +3 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in McDaniels
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
WiHaHoLaPr 8 17 -10 6 10 60 0 3 0 5 8 62 1 4 4 0 1 1 2
DAL B. Williams, Hardy, Holmes, Lawson, Prosper
in B. Williams, Lawson, Prosper
out G. Williams, Green, Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrGaMcMiJr 5 19 +7 6 10 60 2 3 67 1 2 50 2 6 5 1 0 0 4
MIN Brown Jr., Garza, McLaughlin, Milton, Moore Jr.
in Brown Jr., Garza, McLaughlin, Milton, Moore Jr.
out Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
MINAE A. Edwards
JM J. McDaniels
JM J. McLaughlin
KA K. Anderson
KT K. Towns
LG L. Garza
MC M. Conley
NA N. Alexander-Walker
NR N. Reid
RG R. Gobert
SM S. Milton
TB T. Brown Jr.
WM W. Moore Jr.
DALAL A. Lawson
BW B. Williams
DP D. Powell
GW G. Williams
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
MK M. Kleber
OP O. Prosper
RH R. Holmes
SC S. Curry
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
MIN/DAL 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
DAL @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:36121+3522:2486-3:12
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 25s 0:25+2KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsJUMP M2.RC.130 252 DAL Q1 11:35 14s 0:14+2RHR. HolmesJGJ. GreenAST M2.RM.0014 143 MIN Q1 11:21 14s 0:39RGR. GobertTO144 DAL Q1 11:07 16s 0:30GWG. WilliamsX3.RW.25135 MIN Q1 10:51 9s 0:48+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.010 96 DAL Q1 10:42 15s 0:45JHJ. HardyX2.RM.02127 MIN Q1 10:27 16s 1:04RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsBLK DR X2.SO.130 0 138 DAL Q1 10:11 12s 0:57JHJ. HardyGWG. WilliamsDR X3.LW.250 99 MIN Q1 09:59 28s 1:32+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertFL DR X2.RW.17 OR AST M2.RM.020 0 15 17 28 2810 DAL Q1 09:31 10s 1:07RHR. HolmesJHJ. HardyFL TO0 1011 MIN Q1 09:21 9s 1:41MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsSTL X3.RW.250 612 DAL Q1 09:12 6s 1:13+2JGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenDR M2.LW.070 613 MIN Q1 09:06 17s 1:58+2KTK. TownsM2.SO.141714 DAL Q1 08:49 29s 1:42THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.SO.242615 MIN Q1 08:20 10s 2:08+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR FT FT0 10 1016 DAL Q1 08:10 16s 1:58GWG. WilliamsTHT. Hardaway Jr.FL X2.SO.130 1317 MIN Q1 07:54 8s 2:16KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.LW.260 518 DAL Q1 07:46 13s 2:11THT. Hardaway Jr.GWG. WilliamsDR X3.RW.250 919 MIN Q1 07:33 10s 2:26AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.RC.230 820 DAL Q1 07:23 13s 2:24+3DALDAL — teamGWG. WilliamsSCS. CurryDR AST M2.RW.050 13 1321 MIN Q1 07:10 13s 2:39+2MCM. ConleyKTK. TownsRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.010 13 1322 DAL Q1 06:57 24s 2:48+2SCS. CurryM2.RC.162423 MIN Q1 06:33 21s 3:00JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.RC.23 OR X2.RM.0215 17 1924 DAL Q1 06:12 9s 2:57RHR. HolmesTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR X3.LC.230 625 MIN Q1 06:03 16s 3:16KTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.010 1526 DAL Q1 05:47 2s 2:59+2RHR. HolmesSCS. CurrySCS. CurryJGJ. GreenBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 2 227 MIN Q1 05:45 15s 3:31+2MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsTM M2.RW.150 1528 DAL Q1 05:30 20s 3:19THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.SO.251629 MIN Q1 05:10 12s 3:43+1AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR FT X10 10 1030 DAL Q1 04:58 27s 3:46OPO. ProsperOPO. ProsperDPD. PowellDALDAL — teamDPD. PowellOPO. ProsperSCS. CurryFL DR X1 OR X1 OR X3.LC.230 0 21 21 21 23 2531 MIN Q1 04:31 3s 3:46+3NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsFL FL DR AST M3.LW.250 0 0 3 332 DAL Q1 04:28 16s 4:02+2DPD. PowellTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M2.RC.1416 1633 MIN Q1 04:12 21s 4:07AEA. EdwardsX3.LC.231834 DAL Q1 03:51 19s 4:21+2OPO. ProsperOPO. ProsperOPO. ProsperDR FT FT0 19 1935 MIN Q1 03:32 17s 4:24KTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL X2.SO.080 1436 DAL Q1 03:15 30s 4:51DPD. PowellSCS. CurryDPD. PowellTHT. Hardaway Jr.SCS. CurrySCS. CurryDR X3.SO.25 OR X3.LW.25 OR X2.LW.210 11 14 17 21 2637 MIN Q1 02:45 24s 4:48+2KTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsKTK. TownsDR X3.LC.23 OR M2.RM.020 19 22 2438 DAL Q1 02:21 23s 5:14+3SCS. CurryMKM. KleberAST M3.LC.2323 2339 MIN Q1 01:58 19s 5:07+2KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M2.RW.0519 1940 DAL Q1 01:39 25s 5:39MKM. KleberX2.RM.042341 MIN Q1 01:14 5s 5:12NRN. ReidNRN. ReidNRN. ReidBLK DR X2.RM.030 0 442 DAL Q1 01:09 20s 5:59MKM. KleberDALDAL — teamDALDAL — teamDPD. PowellBLK DR TM TO0 0 0 2043 MIN Q1 00:49 22s 5:34NRN. ReidX3.RC.241944 DAL Q1 00:27 12s 6:11+2ALA. LawsonALA. LawsonDPD. PowellJGJ. GreenFL DR AST M2.RC.080 0 12 1245 MIN Q1 00:15 9s 5:43+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertFT FT9 946 DAL Q1 00:06 5s 6:16+1MKM. KleberDPD. PowellDALDAL — teamDPD. PowellFL X1 OR FT0 5 5 547 MIN Q1 00:01 1s 5:44RGR. GobertFL0Q248 DAL Q2 12:00 24s 6:40ALA. LawsonGWG. WilliamsGWG. WilliamsX3.LC.23 OR X2.RM.0217 20 2149 MIN Q2 11:36 5s 5:49+1KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertDR X1 OR FT0 5 5 550 DAL Q2 11:31 14s 6:54+2JHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyFL M2.SO.100 1451 MIN Q2 11:17 14s 6:03+1KAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonX1 OR FT14 14 1452 DAL Q2 11:03 16s 7:10+2JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyRHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesFL X2.SO.15 OR M2.RC.070 10 14 1653 MIN Q2 10:47 14s 6:17+2KAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.SO.0814 1454 DAL Q2 10:33 13s 7:23JGJ. GreenTO1355 MIN Q2 10:20 13s 6:30JMJ. McLaughlinNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL X3.LW.250 1156 DAL Q2 10:07 16s 7:39DALDAL — teamJHJ. HardyDR TO0 1657 MIN Q2 09:51 23s 6:53+2JMJ. McLaughlinNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M2.SO.1423 2358 DAL Q2 09:28 20s 7:59+2JGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenALA. LawsonFL AST M2.RM.020 20 2059 MIN Q2 09:08 17s 7:10JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsVIOL X2.RM.030 1460 DAL Q2 08:51 6s 8:05+3RHR. HolmesALA. LawsonJGJ. GreenDR AST M3.LC.230 6 661 MIN Q2 08:45 23s 7:33JMJ. McLaughlinKTK. TownsKTK. TownsMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsX3.RC.23 OR X1 OR X118 21 21 21 2162 DAL Q2 08:22 22s 8:27+3ALA. LawsonRHR. HolmesJHJ. HardyFL DR M3.SO.260 0 2263 MIN Q2 08:00 15s 7:48+3JMJ. McLaughlinNRN. ReidAST M3.SO.2515 1564 DAL Q2 07:45 12s 8:39+3JGJ. GreenRHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesX2.RM.03 OR M211 12 1265 MIN Q2 07:33 21s 8:09NRN. ReidJMJ. McLaughlinFL X3.RC.230 1766 DAL Q2 07:12 13s 8:52JHJ. HardyTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR X3.SO.260 1067 MIN Q2 06:59 7s 8:16KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsDR OF0 768 DAL Q2 06:52 16s 9:08---DPD. PowellIR TO0 1669 MIN Q2 06:36 12s 8:28+2MINMIN — teamJMJ. McLaughlinJMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidTM STL AST M2.RM.040 0 12 1270 DAL Q2 06:24 22s 9:30DPD. PowellTO2271 MIN Q2 06:02 17s 8:45JMJ. McLaughlinX2.LW.051472 DAL Q2 05:45 14s 9:44+3MKM. KleberSCS. CurryTHT. Hardaway Jr.DR AST M3.RC.240 14 1473 MIN Q2 05:31 21s 9:06NRN. ReidX3.RC.231974 DAL Q2 05:10 5s 9:49SCS. CurrySCS. CurryDR X2.RM.010 575 MIN Q2 05:05 14s 9:20+2MCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsBLK DR M2.RM.020 0 1476 DAL Q2 04:51 34s 10:23THT. Hardaway Jr.DALDAL — teamRHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesX2.RC.13 OR X2.SO.06 OR X2.RM.0416 17 21 25 3177 MIN Q2 04:17 4s 9:24+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsRGR. GobertBLK DR AST M2.RM.010 0 4 478 DAL Q2 04:13 20s 10:43+2THT. Hardaway Jr.RHR. HolmesAST M2.RM.0220 2079 MIN Q2 03:53 18s 9:42AEA. EdwardsTO1880 DAL Q2 03:35 18s 11:01THT. Hardaway Jr.TO1881 MIN Q2 03:17 16s 9:58+2KTK. TownsM2.SO.061682 DAL Q2 03:01 20s 11:21MKM. KleberTO2083 MIN Q2 02:41 1s 9:59+1RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR FT1 1 184 DAL Q2 02:40 20s 11:41+3MKM. KleberDALDAL — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.JGJ. GreenFL TM AST M3.LC.220 0 20 2085 MIN Q2 02:20 15s 10:14+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyAST M2.RW.2315 1586 DAL Q2 02:05 23s 12:04SCS. CurryTO2387 MIN Q2 01:42 17s 10:31+1RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR FT17 17 1788 DAL Q2 01:25 17s 12:21RHR. Holmes---THT. Hardaway Jr.FL IR X3.SO.250 0 1389 MIN Q2 01:08 8s 10:40+1NRN. ReidRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertDR X1 OR FT0 9 9 990 DAL Q2 00:59 16s 12:37+2GWG. WilliamsRHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesFL FT FT0 16 1691 MIN Q2 00:43 9s 10:48+3RGR. GobertRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsFL FL AST M3.SO.250 0 9 992 DAL Q2 00:34 21s 12:58+2GWG. WilliamsM2.SO.072193 MIN Q2 00:13 12s 11:00+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAST M3.LW.2613 1394 DAL Q2 00:01 2s 13:00ENDQ395 DAL Q3 12:00 13s 13:13+3RHR. HolmesTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M3.RW.2513 1396 MIN Q3 11:47 22s 11:22JMJ. McDanielsX3.LC.221997 DAL Q3 11:25 19s 13:32JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyDR X3.SO.260 1698 MIN Q3 11:06 23s 11:45+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR X3.LC.23 OR M2.RM.020 19 20 2399 DAL Q3 10:43 19s 13:51JHJ. HardyGWG. WilliamsFL OF0 19100 MIN Q3 10:24 19s 12:04+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M2.SO.050 19 19101 DAL Q3 10:05 19s 14:10+2JHJ. HardyM2.RM.0119102 MIN Q3 09:46 13s 12:17RGR. GobertTO13103 DAL Q3 09:33 16s 14:26GWG. WilliamsX2.RM.0314104 MIN Q3 09:17 24s 12:41AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR X3.LW.260 20105 DAL Q3 08:53 17s 14:43+2THT. Hardaway Jr.JGJ. GreenDR M2.RW.060 17106 MIN Q3 08:36 14s 12:55+3JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsFL AST M3.LW.250 14 14107 DAL Q3 08:22 11s 14:54JGJ. GreenX2.RM.039108 MIN Q3 08:11 15s 13:10KTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR X2.SO.060 12109 DAL Q3 07:56 17s 15:11RHR. HolmesTHT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.BLK DR X2.SO.130 0 14110 MIN Q3 07:39 8s 13:18+3RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsDR AST M3.SO.260 8 8111 DAL Q3 07:31 17s 15:28DALDAL — teamJHJ. HardyTM TO0 17112 MIN Q3 07:14 14s 13:32+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertSTL AST M2.RM.010 14 14113 DAL Q3 07:00 16s 15:44+2DPD. PowellTHT. Hardaway Jr.AST M2.SO.1916 16114 MIN Q3 06:44 18s 13:50AEA. EdwardsTO18115 DAL Q3 06:26 4s 15:48+2THT. Hardaway Jr.JHJ. HardyJGJ. GreenSTL AST M2.RM.010 4 4116 MIN Q3 06:22 24s 14:14+2MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertX2.SO.10 OR AST M2.RM.0215 17 24 24117 DAL Q3 05:58 23s 16:11DPD. PowellDPD. PowellJGJ. GreenFL FL X2.SO.190 0 20118 MIN Q3 05:35 7s 14:21+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsDR M2.SO.160 7119 DAL Q3 05:28 24s 16:35SCS. CurryDPD. PowellFT OF13 24120 MIN Q3 05:04 14s 14:35JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL X3.LW.250 11121 DAL Q3 04:50 15s 16:50+2DALDAL — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.DR FT FT0 15 15122 MIN Q3 04:35 12s 14:47JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsFL FL FL TO0 0 0 12123 DAL Q3 04:23 5s 16:55+2THT. Hardaway Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.STL M2.RM.020 5124 MIN Q3 04:18 7s 14:54+3AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerAST M3.RC.237 7125 DAL Q3 04:11 17s 17:12+3SCS. CurryM2.LW.2017126 MIN Q3 03:54 19s 15:13+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerKAK. AndersonFL M2.SO.080 19127 DAL Q3 03:35 14s 17:26OPO. ProsperX3.LC.2214128 MIN Q3 03:21 9s 15:22+3NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.010 9 9129 DAL Q3 03:12 19s 17:45MKM. KleberSCS. CurryFL X3.RW.250 15130 MIN Q3 02:53 9s 15:31+2NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.030 9 9131 DAL Q3 02:44 15s 18:00DALDAL — teamSCS. CurryTM TO1 15132 MIN Q3 02:29 3s 15:34+2NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL X2.RM.02 OR FT FT0 1 3 3 3133 DAL Q3 02:26 19s 18:19MKM. KleberJGJ. GreenALA. LawsonJHJ. HardyFL X3.LW.25 OR X3.SO.250 14 18 18134 MIN Q3 02:07 13s 15:47MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR TO0 13135 DAL Q3 01:54 22s 18:41ALA. LawsonX3.LC.2419136 MIN Q3 01:32 12s 15:59NRN. ReidKTK. TownsDR TO0 12137 DAL Q3 01:20 3s 18:44+1JHJ. HardyALA. LawsonDALDAL — teamALA. LawsonSTL X1 OR FT0 3 3 3138 MIN Q3 01:17 21s 16:20+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL X2.RM.04 OR FT FT0 14 18 22 22139 DAL Q3 00:55 16s 19:00JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyFL X2.RW.151 14140 MIN Q3 00:39 19s 16:40AEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR X3.SO.26 OR X2.LW.101 8 12 17141 DAL Q3 00:20 19s 19:19+2MKM. KleberJHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyDR FT FT0 20 20142 MIN Q3 00:01 2s 16:41KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamFL TM1 1Q4143 MIN Q4 12:00 15s 16:56MCM. ConleyTO15144 DAL Q4 11:45 23s 19:42DALDAL — team---GWG. WilliamsTM IR X2.LW.150 0 20145 MIN Q4 11:22 17s 17:13+2RGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerKAK. AndersonDR AST M2.RW.080 17 17146 DAL Q4 11:05 19s 20:01JHJ. HardyTO19147 MIN Q4 10:46 23s 17:36+2MCM. ConleyM2.SO.1023148 DAL Q4 10:23 21s 20:22JGJ. GreenMKM. KleberFL TO0 21149 MIN Q4 10:02 13s 17:49+1RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR FT13 13 13150 DAL Q4 09:49 22s 20:44MKM. KleberJGJ. GreenFL X2.RW.130 20151 MIN Q4 09:27 10s 17:59NAN. Alexander-WalkerKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFL DR TO0 0 10152 DAL Q4 09:17 9s 20:53GWG. WilliamsTHT. Hardaway Jr.STL X3.RC.230 6153 MIN Q4 09:08 16s 18:15+3MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidDR AST M3.RW.250 16 16154 DAL Q4 08:52 23s 21:16THT. Hardaway Jr.X3.RW.2520155 MIN Q4 08:29 12s 18:27+3RGR. GobertNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.SO.260 12 12156 DAL Q4 08:17 14s 21:30+2DALDAL — teamRHR. HolmesJHJ. HardyTM AST M2.RW.151 14 14157 MIN Q4 08:03 30s 18:57RGR. GobertX2.RM.0227158 DAL Q4 07:33 10s 21:40RHR. HolmesJHJ. HardyDR X3.RW.250 6159 MIN Q4 07:23 18s 19:15+2NRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR AST M2.SO.110 18 18160 DAL Q4 07:05 16s 21:56ALA. LawsonX2.RM.0314161 MIN Q4 06:49 6s 19:21+3NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.LW.280 6 6162 DAL Q4 06:43 27s 22:23DALDAL — teamTO27163 MIN Q4 06:16 15s 19:36NRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNRN. ReidX1 OR X113 13 13164 DAL Q4 06:01 7s 22:30+2RHR. HolmesRHR. HolmesBWB. WilliamsBWB. WilliamsFL DR FT FT0 0 7 7165 MIN Q4 05:54 10s 19:46+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidFL AST M3.SO.260 10 10166 DAL Q4 05:44 21s 22:51+2OPO. ProsperOPO. ProsperFT FT21 21167 MIN Q4 05:23 26s 20:12NRN. ReidLGL. GarzaMINMIN — teamSMS. MiltonFL X2.RW.04 OR X2.RW.100 18 20 23168 DAL Q4 04:57 3s 22:54+2ALA. LawsonOPO. ProsperOPO. ProsperBLK DR M2.RM.010 0 3169 MIN Q4 04:54 19s 20:31+2SMS. MiltonTBT. Brown Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.JMJ. McLaughlinJMJ. McLaughlinSMS. MiltonFL OR X3.LW.26 OR AST M2.SO.090 2 13 18 19 19170 DAL Q4 04:35 24s 23:18BWB. WilliamsX2.RW.1120171 MIN Q4 04:11 10s 20:41JMJ. McLaughlinTBT. Brown Jr.DR X2.SO.090 7172 DAL Q4 04:01 12s 23:30RHR. HolmesJHJ. HardyDR TO0 12173 MIN Q4 03:49 5s 20:46+2JMJ. McLaughlinJMJ. McLaughlinSMS. MiltonSTL AST M2.RM.020 5 5174 DAL Q4 03:44 18s 23:48BWB. WilliamsX3.SO.2515175 MIN Q4 03:26 21s 21:07+2JMJ. McLaughlinTBT. Brown Jr.DR M2.RC.130 21176 DAL Q4 03:05 17s 24:05+2JHJ. HardyRHR. HolmesAST M2.SO.0417 17177 MIN Q4 02:48 11s 21:18+3JMJ. McLaughlinLGL. GarzaAST M3.SO.2511 11178 DAL Q4 02:37 17s 24:22JHJ. HardyX3.SO.2614179 MIN Q4 02:20 7s 21:25+2WMW. Moore Jr.WMW. Moore Jr.DR M2.RW.070 7180 DAL Q4 02:13 18s 24:40+3BWB. WilliamsM2.SO.0618181 MIN Q4 01:55 14s 21:39+2LGL. GarzaTBT. Brown Jr.LGL. GarzaFL AST M2.RW.140 14 14182 DAL Q4 01:41 12s 24:52+2BWB. WilliamsJHJ. HardyAST M2.RM.0212 12183 MIN Q4 01:29 15s 21:54+1LGL. GarzaLGL. GarzaLGL. GarzaLGL. GarzaFT X1 OR X2.RM.0310 10 12 14184 DAL Q4 01:14 16s 25:08RHR. HolmesDALDAL — teamALA. LawsonFL DR X2.RM.030 0 15185 MIN Q4 00:57 4s 21:59+2WMW. Moore Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.LGL. GarzaDR AST M2.RM.021 5 5186 DAL Q4 00:53 11s 25:19OPO. ProsperDALDAL — teamOPO. ProsperX1 OR X110 10 10187 MIN Q4 00:42 10s 22:09+3WMW. Moore Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.TBT. Brown Jr.FL DR M3.SO.250 0 10188 DAL Q4 00:32 17s 25:36+2JHJ. HardyRHR. HolmesBWB. WilliamsJHJ. HardyX2.SO.13 OR AST M2.LC.2011 14 17 17189 MIN Q4 00:15 15s 22:24END
Towns leads Timberwolves in 121-87 win over Mavs team missing Doncic and Irving
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Karl-Anthony Towns had 29 points and nine rebounds for the Minnesota Timberwolves in a 121-87 victory over the depleted Dallas Mavericks , who played Wednesday night without stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving .
Rudy Gobert scored 17 points and Naz Reid added 12 points for the West-leading Wolves (34-14). They endured a sluggish start until Towns sparked their surge with two 3-pointers in the last 35 seconds of the first half to give them the lead for good. Towns, who had 11 points in the third quarter, went 4 for 6 from 3-point range and is shooting a career-best 44.2% from deep.
“I just wanted it to translate to winning," Towns said. "That’s what’s really good about this year.”
Doncic (sprained right ankle) and Irving (sprained right thumb) both sat for the third game this season, and the Mavericks have lost all three. They've played without at least one of them 26 times in 48 games.
Josh Green had 18 points and Tim Hardaway Jr . added 14 points for the Mavericks. They shot just 6 for 29 from 3-point range against the NBA's best scoring defense. This was the fewest points allowed by the Wolves this season.
“I wouldn’t say we ran out of gas. I would say we got hit and we didn’t hit back,” Green said.
This low-profile Mavericks lineup gave the Wolves a bit of a breather after a four-game road trip they finished with a statement win at Oklahoma City , but for the fans in Minnesota who wanted to see Doncic the injury report was quite the buzz kill. The four-time first-team All-NBA pick also sat out the Dec. 28 game here because of soreness in his left quadriceps. Irving didn't play in that one, either.
With rookie Dereck Lively II (broken nose), guard Dante Exum (right knee bursitis) and forward Derrick Jones Jr . (sprained left wrist) also out, the Mavericks played without their entire optimal starting lineup and five of their top six scorers.
Irving has missed five straight games and played only 27 times this season. Doncic, the NBA leader in minutes per game (37.5), has been playing through his injury for the most part. This was his fifth absence related to the ankle this season.
“Hopefully they get healthy soon, but at the end of the day, we can’t be down whether the guys sit or not,” Green said. “We have to go into every game with the same mindset.”
Doncic, who scored 146 points in the last three games, helped Dallas erase a 16-point deficit and beat Orlando on Monday night. The Mavericks (26-22) are hardly in the safe zone for the playoffs, though, with five losses in their last seven games. They entered the evening in seventh place in the conference.
Anthony Edwards , who was fined $40,000 by the league earlier in the day for criticizing the officiating in Oklahoma City, had a quiet nine points for the Wolves without a single shot attempt after the first quarter. Mike Conley , who missed four of the previous five games with left hamstring soreness, returned to action with 10 points in 25 minutes. His 3-pointer early in the fourth quarter capped a 22-3 run.
“It looked like a very typical Mike Conley game," coach Chris Finch said. “He did a great job of running the show, communicating with all the guys, keeping us well organized and then hitting big shots.”
The Wolves were able to empty their bench down the stretch, even giving G-Leaguer Luka Garza five minutes. He had eight points.