Game ID: 42300311
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 33 29 21 22 105DAL 27 32 23 26 108
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 5/12 · 1 day's restBACK McLaughlin back 5/06 after 3, 6 min since (53% of 11)
NEW Alexander-Walker 24 to 29 min over the last 5
MIN availability going into 5/14 · 1 day's restBACK McLaughlin back 5/06 after 3, 6 min since (53% of 11)
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
DAL availability going into 5/11 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 2 since 5/07, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 18 min since (73% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 5/13 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 3 since 5/07, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 5/07 after 4, 17 min since (70% of 25)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
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
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 101 a night and allowing 101, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 25 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and Towns at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 104, shooting 47 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 26 and Washington at 19 a game. It has won the glass by 8 a night. Without Kleber (6 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the arc, Dallas at 41 percent from three to Minnesota's 34 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-8 a night and Minnesota plus-4. Call it Minnesota 109, Dallas 107, Dallas keeping it close.
5/12 vs DEN 107-115 — MIN notes
MIN lost 107-115. MIN shot 48% (39 of 82) to DEN's 57%, 11 of 28 from three, and went to the line 27 times to DEN's 15 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. The glass went 42-31 for them. Edwards led with 44 (16 of 25, 5 of 8 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Conley added 15, Towns 13. Q3 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 15 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 89-77 against them. Alexander-Walker's -20 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
5/14 @ DEN 97-112 — MIN notes
MIN lost 97-112. MIN shot 49% (38 of 78) to DEN's 55%, 8 of 26 from three. Towns led with 23 (10 of 19, 2 of 5 from three); Edwards added 18, Gobert 18. Q4 was theirs, 23-24, but the other 3 periods went 88-74 against them. McDaniels's -18 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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 — 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 104 a night and allowing 99, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and McDaniels at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 14 times a game to Minnesota's 10 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-4. Call it Minnesota 110, Dallas 105.
5/26 @ DAL — 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.
5/28 @ 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.
5/11 vs OKC 105-101 — DAL notes
DAL won 105-101. DAL shot 43% (39 of 91) to OKC's 47%, 11 of 33 from three, and went to the line 25 times to OKC's 19 — 16 points from the stripe to their 15. Washington led with 27 (11 of 23, 5 of 12 from three); Irving added 22, Dončić 22. The hinge was Q3, 31-26: DAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 4. DAL trailed 51-52 at the half and won the second half 54-49. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
5/13 vs OKC 96-100 — DAL notes
DAL lost 96-100. DAL shot 41% (36 of 88) to OKC's 38%, 12 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 13 times to OKC's 7, and OKC turned those into 8 steals. Washington led with 21 (7 of 19, 5 of 11 from three); Dončić added 18, Jones Jr. 17. Q1 was theirs, 30-20, but the other 3 periods went 80-66 against them. They led by as many as 14. Green's -14 in 13 minutes was the worst on the floor.
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 — 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 104 a night and allowing 99, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Edwards at 25 and McDaniels at 18 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 103, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 19 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 9 a night. Without Kleber (7 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Dallas giving it away 14 times a game to Minnesota's 10 and the glass, where Dallas has been plus-9 a night and Minnesota plus-4. Call it Minnesota 110, Dallas 105.
5/26 vs MIN — 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.
5/28 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.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 5 8 -4 4 6 67 0 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 1 0 2 0 1
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 6 16 +6 3 6 50 3 6 50 1 2 50 0 6 4 0 0 0 0
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
GrHaIrIiWa 3 13 +8 3 4 75 1 2 50 1 1 100 0 4 3 0 1 1 1
DAL Green, Hardy, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green, Hardy
out Dončić, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdReTo 2 0 -7 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Anderson, Reid
out Gobert, McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrJrIi 2 4 -3 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Dončić, Jones Jr.
out Hardy, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 2 12 +8 3 3 100 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 1 3 1 0 0 2
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
DoExGaJrJr 3 5 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 2 1 1 0 1 2
DAL Dončić, Exum, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
in Exum, Hardaway Jr.
out Green, Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoGoMcRe 3 4 -1 0 0 0 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 2 1 1 0 1 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Conley, McDaniels
out Anderson, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Irving, Lively II, Washington
out Exum, Gafford, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoMcTo 1 2 +2 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Anderson, Towns
out Alexander-Walker, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 7 20 +3 8 10 80 0 3 0 1 1 100 3 5 3 0 1 1 1
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnEdMcReTo 7 17 -3 4 8 50 3 8 38 0 0 0 4 2 5 1 0 0 1
MIN Anderson, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Edwards, Reid
out Conley, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJrIrJrWa 1 7 +1 4 4 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 0 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Hardaway Jr.
out Dončić, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 1 6 -1 0 0 0 1 2 50 3 4 75 1 0 1 0 0 1 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Conley, Gobert
out Anderson, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 6 +2 3 5 60 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić
out Hardaway Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 7 15 -1 5 7 71 1 7 14 2 2 100 2 4 3 1 0 0 3
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
DoIrJrIiWa 2 3 +1 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
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 -1 5 7 71 1 7 14 2 2 100 2 4 3 1 0 0 3
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
DoGrIrIiWa 2 7 -2 2 3 67 0 1 0 4 4 100 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, 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 7 15 -1 5 7 71 1 7 14 2 2 100 2 4 3 1 0 0 3
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
GaGrHaIrWa 3 5 +3 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 2 1 0
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Washington
in Gafford, Hardy
out Dončić, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 4 4 -1 0 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Anderson, Reid
out McDaniels, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrHaJr 2 2 -2 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Hardy, Jones Jr.
in Dončić, Jones Jr.
out Irving, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 4 4 -1 0 2 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 0 5 1 0 1 1 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Anderson, Reid
out McDaniels, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 3 9 +3 2 5 40 1 1 100 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 1 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
out Gafford, Green, Hardy, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlCoGoMcRe 3 6 -3 0 3 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Conley, McDaniels
out Anderson, Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrJrIiWa 1 5 +5 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Jones Jr.
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdMcReTo 1 0 -4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Edwards, Towns
out Alexander-Walker, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 2 0 -7 0 2 0 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 2 0 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Irving
out Hardaway Jr., Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 8 13 +2 2 3 67 3 8 38 0 0 0 1 5 3 2 2 4 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 5 9 +4 1 4 25 2 3 67 0 0 0 1 3 2 2 0 2 3
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 8 13 +2 2 3 67 3 8 38 0 0 0 1 5 3 2 2 4 2
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Gobert
out Reid
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
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
DALDG D. Gafford
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DO Doncic
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
PW P. Washington
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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END10825:19+2:3710522:41-3
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 MIN Q1 12:00 29s 0:29JMJ. McDanielsKTK. Towns │ KIK. IrvingJUMP X3.SO.28 │ FL0 262 DAL Q1 11:31 23s 0:23DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićDR X3.RW.260 203 MIN Q1 11:08 22s 0:51AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X2.RM.02 OR X2.SO.130 14 15 194 DAL Q1 10:46 9s 0:32+2DGD. GaffordPWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićLDL. DončićBLK BLK DR M2.SO.110 0 0 95 MIN Q1 10:37 28s 1:19+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M2.RM.0228 286 DAL Q1 10:09 12s 0:44PWP. WashingtonX3.RW.24107 MIN Q1 09:57 6s 1:25+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RW.160 68 DAL Q1 09:51 30s 1:14LDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDJD. Jones Jr.X2.LW.08 OR X3.LW.2422 25 279 MIN Q1 09:21 5s 1:30+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR M2.RM.010 510 DAL Q1 09:16 16s 1:30+2KIK. IrvingM2.SO.121611 MIN Q1 09:00 18s 1:48AEA. EdwardsX2.SO.151512 DAL Q1 08:42 8s 1:38+2DGD. GaffordDJD. Jones Jr.KIK. IrvingDR AST M2.LC.100 8 813 MIN Q1 08:34 18s 2:06+3MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.RW.2418 1814 DAL Q1 08:16 17s 1:55KIK. IrvingX2.RW.131215 MIN Q1 07:59 4s 2:10+3RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M3.RC.240 4 416 DAL Q1 07:55 16s 2:11+2LDL. DončićM2.RW.121617 MIN Q1 07:39 20s 2:30MCM. ConleyX3.RW.251618 DAL Q1 07:19 15s 2:26DGD. GaffordPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LW.250 1219 MIN Q1 07:04 20s 2:50+3RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR TM AST M3.LW.260 10 20 2020 DAL Q1 06:44 30s 2:56KIK. IrvingX2.LW.182721 MIN Q1 06:14 12s 3:02+1KTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR FT X10 10 1022 DAL Q1 06:02 11s 3:07+2DLD. Lively IIJGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingFL DR M2.SO.080 0 1123 MIN Q1 05:51 15s 3:17MCM. ConleyX3.RW.241324 DAL Q1 05:36 6s 3:13+2DLD. Lively IIJHJ. HardyKIK. IrvingDR AST M2.LC.190 6 625 MIN Q1 05:30 17s 3:34+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertFT FT17 1726 DAL Q1 05:13 21s 3:34JHJ. HardyJGJ. GreenFL X2.RW.160 1927 MIN Q1 04:52 3s 3:37+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M3.RW.250 328 DAL Q1 04:49 13s 3:47+4JHJ. HardyPWP. WashingtonAST M3.RC.2413 1329 MIN Q1 04:36 20s 3:57RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL TO0 2030 DAL Q1 04:16 19s 4:06+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingAST M2.SO.0419 1931 MIN Q1 03:57 20s 4:17KTK. TownsNRN. ReidFL X2.SO.050 1832 DAL Q1 03:37 8s 4:14PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonDR TO0 833 MIN Q1 03:29 14s 4:31KAK. AndersonX3.LW.251234 DAL Q1 03:15 8s 4:22+2DLD. Lively IIJHJ. HardyDR M2.RM.020 835 MIN Q1 03:07 13s 4:44KTK. TownsX2.LW.051036 DAL Q1 02:54 7s 4:29DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingBLK DR X3.SO.250 0 437 MIN Q1 02:47 18s 5:02AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR X3.LC.230 1538 DAL Q1 02:29 5s 4:34+3PWP. WashingtonJHJ. HardyKIK. IrvingDR AST M2.RW.040 5 539 MIN Q1 02:24 16s 5:18+2NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.SO.120 16 1640 DAL Q1 02:08 17s 4:51+2DALDAL — teamDODoncicDJD. Jones Jr.TM AST M2.RM.010 17 1741 MIN Q1 01:51 14s 5:32+3NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonAST M3.RC.2414 1442 DAL Q1 01:37 17s 5:08+2LDL. DončićM2.RM.031743 MIN Q1 01:20 18s 5:50+2KAK. AndersonM2.SO.131844 DAL Q1 01:02 27s 5:35JHJ. HardyX2.RW.152445 MIN Q1 00:35 4s 5:54+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidFL DR AST M2.RM.010 0 4 446 DAL Q1 00:31 3s 5:38LDL. DončićTO347 MIN Q1 00:28 18s 6:12+3NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsSTL M3.LW.260 1848 DAL Q1 00:10 10s 5:48LDL. DončićDALDAL — teamX3.SO.35 OR10 10Q249 DAL Q2 12:00 15s 6:03+3LDL. DončićM3.RW.261550 MIN Q2 11:45 22s 6:34+3RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsAST M3.RW.2522 2251 DAL Q2 11:23 15s 6:18LDL. DončićTO1552 MIN Q2 11:08 8s 6:42+1MCM. ConleyRGR. GobertRGR. GobertSTL FT X10 6 653 DAL Q2 11:00 10s 6:28+2DGD. GaffordTHT. Hardaway Jr.DODoncicDGD. GaffordFL DR AST M2.RM.010 0 10 1054 MIN Q2 10:50 10s 6:52NRN. ReidTO1055 DAL Q2 10:40 25s 6:53LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordSTL X3.LW.25 OR X2.RM.020 10 14 2456 MIN Q2 10:15 29s 7:21JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerMINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.LC.24 OR X3.SO.250 9 9 2557 DAL Q2 09:46 16s 7:09DJD. Jones Jr.THT. Hardaway Jr.LDL. DončićFL DR X2.SO.130 0 1358 MIN Q2 09:30 9s 7:30NRN. ReidJMJ. McDanielsDR OF0 959 DAL Q2 09:21 18s 7:27DGD. GaffordTO1860 MIN Q2 09:03 4s 7:34+2JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsJUMP STL M2.RM.020 0 461 DAL Q2 08:59 18s 7:45DALDAL — teamPWP. WashingtonTM TO2 1862 MIN Q2 08:41 24s 7:58MCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamJMJ. McDanielsX1 OR X3.RW.2513 13 2163 DAL Q2 08:17 9s 7:54DLD. Lively IITHT. Hardaway Jr.PWP. WashingtonFL DR X3.RW.260 0 764 MIN Q2 08:08 21s 8:19+2JMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsKAK. AndersonDR AST M2.SO.130 21 2165 DAL Q2 07:47 19s 8:13PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićFL X3.RW.270 1566 MIN Q2 07:28 19s 8:38AEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR X3.RC.230 1767 DAL Q2 07:09 6s 8:19+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDR M2.RM.020 668 MIN Q2 07:03 19s 8:57AEA. EdwardsX3.RW.261669 DAL Q2 06:44 12s 8:31+3PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićDR M2.LW.080 1270 MIN Q2 06:32 21s 9:18+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsKAK. AndersonFL AST M2.LW.110 21 2171 DAL Q2 06:11 12s 8:43+2DODoncicDLD. Lively IIAST M2.RM.0312 1272 MIN Q2 05:59 20s 9:38AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.251573 DAL Q2 05:39 9s 8:52+2KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićDR M2.RM.020 974 MIN Q2 05:30 14s 9:52+3MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonNRN. ReidTM AST M3.SO.250 14 1475 DAL Q2 05:16 28s 9:20+2LDL. DončićDJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.KIK. IrvingVIOL X2.LW.12 OR M2.RW.070 18 22 2876 MIN Q2 04:48 15s 10:07+3KAK. AndersonKTK. TownsAST M3.RC.2315 1577 DAL Q2 04:33 21s 9:41+2DODoncicDLD. Lively IIAST M2.RM.0221 2178 MIN Q2 04:12 21s 10:28KTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX2.RM.01 OR X2.RM.0316 18 1979 DAL Q2 03:51 8s 9:49DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingBLK DR TO0 0 880 MIN Q2 03:43 9s 10:37JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidSTL X3.LC.230 681 DAL Q2 03:34 13s 10:02DLD. Lively IIPWP. WashingtonDR X3.RW.250 1082 MIN Q2 03:21 18s 10:55+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR AST M3.LC.230 18 1883 DAL Q2 03:03 24s 10:26+2LDL. DončićDLD. Lively IILDL. DončićDJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.X2.LW.17 OR X3.LW.26 OR M2.RM.0215 18 20 23 2484 MIN Q2 02:39 33s 11:28+2KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsX3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.0123 27 3385 DAL Q2 02:06 8s 10:34+2DODoncicKIK. IrvingAST M2.RM.038 886 MIN Q2 01:58 28s 11:56+2JMJ. McDanielsKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.06 OR X2 OR M2.RM.0122 23 23 24 2887 DAL Q2 01:30 15s 10:49+3DJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonAST M2.RM.0115 1588 MIN Q2 01:15 19s 12:15+3KTK. TownsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL FT X1 OR FT FT0 13 13 16 19 1989 DAL Q2 00:56 14s 11:04+2PWP. WashingtonDGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonFL FL AST M2.LW.060 0 15 1590 MIN Q2 00:41 10s 12:24+3NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsAST M3.LW.2810 1091 DAL Q2 00:32 10s 11:14+2KIK. IrvingM2.RM.021092 MIN Q2 00:22 17s 12:41AEA. EdwardsTO1793 DAL Q2 00:05 4s 11:18+3KIK. IrvingM2.RW.05594 MIN Q2 00:00 1s 12:42JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamFL X3.SO.72 OR1 1 1Q395 DAL Q3 12:00 31s 11:49PWP. WashingtonDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX3.LW.25 OR X2.SO.0625 27 2996 MIN Q3 11:29 19s 13:01AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR X3.SO.260 1697 DAL Q3 11:10 8s 11:57+2DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordDR AST M2.RM.010 8 898 MIN Q3 11:02 19s 13:20+2JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.SO.17 OR M2.RM.0316 18 1999 DAL Q3 10:43 14s 12:11+2DODoncicDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0214 14100 MIN Q3 10:29 27s 13:47KTK. TownsX2.RM.0325101 DAL Q3 10:02 15s 12:26LDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonDGD. GaffordFL DR TO0 0 15102 MIN Q3 09:47 5s 13:52+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsSTL AST M2.RM.010 5 5103 DAL Q3 09:42 19s 12:45+2KIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0319 19104 MIN Q3 09:23 19s 14:11MCM. ConleyX3.RC.2317105 DAL Q3 09:04 25s 13:10LDL. DončićDJD. Jones Jr.DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingDR X2.RM.03 OR X3.LW.250 12 13 23106 MIN Q3 08:39 19s 14:30RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsFL DR X3.LC.230 0 16107 DAL Q3 08:20 6s 13:16+2PWP. WashingtonDLD. Lively IIDJD. Jones Jr.DR AST M2.RM.010 6 6108 MIN Q3 08:14 20s 14:50+2AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsX3.RW.26 OR M218 20 20109 DAL Q3 07:54 14s 13:30PWP. WashingtonX3.SO.2512110 MIN Q3 07:40 10s 15:00KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.260 8111 DAL Q3 07:30 14s 13:44+2DJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonDR FT FT0 14 14112 MIN Q3 07:16 13s 15:13+2MCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL TM FT FT0 0 13 13113 DAL Q3 07:03 15s 13:59PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićFL X3.RW.240 12114 MIN Q3 06:48 6s 15:19+3MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyDR M3.RW.260 6115 DAL Q3 06:42 20s 14:19+2LDL. DončićDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIX2.SO.05 OR M2.RM.0117 19 20116 MIN Q3 06:22 15s 15:34+2JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0115 15117 DAL Q3 06:07 22s 14:41+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT FT22 22118 MIN Q3 05:45 11s 15:45+2JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertFL AST M2.RM.010 11 11119 DAL Q3 05:34 18s 14:59+2LDL. DončićM2.SO.1718120 MIN Q3 05:16 17s 16:02KTK. TownsX3.RW.2615121 DAL Q3 04:59 14s 15:13+2DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingDR M2.RM.020 14122 MIN Q3 04:45 10s 16:12+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.RM.0110123 DAL Q3 04:35 8s 15:21KIK. IrvingTO8124 MIN Q3 04:27 18s 16:30RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsSTL X3.RW.26 OR X2.RM.020 6 12 17125 DAL Q3 04:09 21s 15:42PWP. WashingtonDALDAL — teamDALDAL — team---JGJ. GreenBLK DR TM IR X3.LW.250 0 0 0 18126 MIN Q3 03:48 17s 16:47NRN. ReidNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.LC.220 14127 DAL Q3 03:31 15s 15:57PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR X2.RW.190 11128 MIN Q3 03:16 11s 16:58NRN. ReidRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.020 9129 DAL Q3 03:05 7s 16:04+3DGD. GaffordJHJ. HardyJGJ. GreenDR AST M3.LC.230 7 7130 MIN Q3 02:58 25s 17:23AEA. EdwardsX3.RW.2522131 DAL Q3 02:33 15s 16:19KIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordDR X2.RM.030 13132 MIN Q3 02:18 8s 17:31NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RM.030 6133 DAL Q3 02:10 19s 16:38KIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamDALDAL — team---LDL. DončićBLK DR TM IR X2.RW.180 0 0 0 17134 MIN Q3 01:51 16s 17:47NAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidDR X3.RC.240 13135 DAL Q3 01:35 7s 16:45LDL. DončićJGJ. GreenDR X2.RM.020 4136 MIN Q3 01:28 5s 17:52+3NRN. ReidKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M3.RC.240 0 5 5137 DAL Q3 01:23 19s 17:04+2DODoncicDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0119 19138 MIN Q3 01:04 21s 18:13KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidFL TO0 22139 DAL Q3 00:42 3s 17:07JHJ. HardyJGJ. GreenSTL TO1 4140 MIN Q3 00:39 21s 18:35+1NRN. ReidNRN. ReidFT X120 20141 DAL Q3 00:18 15s 17:22LDL. DončićJHJ. HardyLDL. DončićFL DR TO0 0 15142 MIN Q3 00:03 4s 18:38NAN. Alexander-WalkerMINMIN — teamX2.RW.23 OR4 4Q4143 MIN Q4 12:00 16s 18:54+3MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M3.LW.2516 16144 DAL Q4 11:44 13s 17:35+2JGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingBLK FT FT704 13 13145 MIN Q4 11:31 11s 19:05+3NAN. Alexander-WalkerMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M3.LC.230 11 11146 DAL Q4 11:20 18s 17:53LDL. DončićX2.RW.1515147 MIN Q4 11:02 11s 19:16RGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.SO.090 9148 DAL Q4 10:51 18s 18:11DALDAL — team---KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingDR IR X2.SO.05 OR X2.RW.110 0 12 15 16149 MIN Q4 10:33 11s 19:27MCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsFL TM DR X2.RM.040 0 0 9150 DAL Q4 10:22 11s 18:22+2LDL. DončićDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićBLK DR M2.SO.150 0 11151 MIN Q4 10:11 20s 19:47RGR. GobertX2.RM.0118152 DAL Q4 09:51 11s 18:33+2DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićDR M2.SO.170 11153 MIN Q4 09:40 17s 20:04NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RW.2515154 DAL Q4 09:23 15s 18:48+3THT. Hardaway Jr.LDL. DončićDR M3.LW.250 15155 MIN Q4 09:08 18s 20:22MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsTM X2.LW.071 16156 DAL Q4 08:50 7s 18:55+2LDL. DončićDODoncicDJD. Jones Jr.DR AST M2.RM.030 7 7157 MIN Q4 08:43 21s 20:43JMJ. McDanielsTO21158 DAL Q4 08:22 7s 19:02+2THT. Hardaway Jr.LDL. DončićDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IISTL X2.LC.08 OR M20 5 7 7159 MIN Q4 08:15 23s 21:06AEA. EdwardsTO23160 DAL Q4 07:52 14s 19:16+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT FT14 14161 MIN Q4 07:38 27s 21:33+3JMJ. McDanielsKTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsFL X2.RM.02 OR AST M3.SO.250 22 24 27 27162 DAL Q4 07:11 14s 19:30+1LDL. DončićDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićX1 OR FT14 14 14163 MIN Q4 06:57 22s 21:55+2RGR. GobertKTK. TownsFL M2.LC.200 22164 DAL Q4 06:35 15s 19:45LDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX3.SO.26 OR X2.RM.0212 13 14165 MIN Q4 06:20 13s 22:08RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsBLK DR X3.SO.260 0 10166 DAL Q4 06:07 2s 19:47LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR TO0 2167 MIN Q4 06:05 13s 22:21AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsSTL X3.RC.240 11168 DAL Q4 05:52 21s 20:08PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR X2.RC.150 19169 MIN Q4 05:31 11s 22:32+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 11 11170 DAL Q4 05:20 19s 20:27DJD. Jones Jr.X3.LC.2317171 MIN Q4 05:01 22s 22:54+3KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsDR AST M3.SO.280 22 22172 DAL Q4 04:39 23s 20:50DALDAL — teamDJD. Jones Jr.TM X2.SO.060 20173 MIN Q4 04:16 15s 23:09RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsBLK DR X3.LW.260 0 12174 DAL Q4 04:01 9s 20:59KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingDR X3.RW.250 6175 MIN Q4 03:52 15s 23:24+3AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M3.LW.260 15176 DAL Q4 03:37 23s 21:22+3KIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IILDL. DončićX2.RM.02 OR AST M3.LW.2618 20 23 23177 MIN Q4 03:14 46s 24:10AEA. EdwardsX3.LC.2343178 DAL Q4 02:28 17s 21:39KIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonFL FL DR TO0 0 0 17179 MIN Q4 02:11 9s 24:19KTK. TownsJMJ. McDanielsSTL TO0 9180 DAL Q4 02:02 6s 21:45+3LDL. DončićKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonSTL AST M3.LC.230 6 6181 MIN Q4 01:56 15s 24:34KTK. TownsTO15182 DAL Q4 01:41 18s 22:03KIK. Irving---DLD. Lively IIFL IR TO0 0 18183 MIN Q4 01:23 17s 24:51MCM. ConleyTO17184 DAL Q4 01:06 17s 22:20+2LDL. DončićDALDAL — teamLDL. DončićSTL TM M2.RW.140 3 17185 MIN Q4 00:49 13s 25:05KTK. TownsX3.RW.2611186 DAL Q4 00:35 18s 22:37LDL. DončićKIK. IrvingDR X2.LW.071 16187 MIN Q4 00:18 8s 25:12+2AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsNRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR TM TM X3.RW.26 OR M20 1 1 5 8 8188 DAL Q4 00:10 4s 22:41+2KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingFT FT4 4189 MIN Q4 00:07 6s 25:19+1NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyFL FT X1 OR X10 6 6 6 6190 DAL Q4 00:00 1s 22:41JGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingFL DR0 1
Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks , swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense.
The Mavericks might not be the favorites in yet another series, but they stole home-court advantage from the Minnesota Timberwolves with this promising start.
Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half to lift the Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.
Dallas had a 62-38 advantage in points in the paint to offset a 6-for-25 shooting performance from deep.
“We made important ones,” said Doncic, who scored seven straight points over 63 seconds early in the fourth quarter to fuel a 13-0 run by the Mavericks for a 97-89 lead.
The Mavericks trailed 102-98 after a 3-pointer by Anthony Edwards with 3:37 left, before an 8-0 run the Wolves didn't stop until a tip-in with 10.5 seconds to go. For the first time in six tries under coach Jason Kidd, the Mavericks won the first game of a playoff series.
Jaden McDaniels had his third straight 20-plus-point game with 24 points for the Wolves, but Edwards — who earned his first All-NBA selection prior to the game, on the second team — was stifled for 19 points in a team effort from the Mavericks. Karl-Anthony Towns needed a late burst to get to 16 points and finished 6 for 20 from the floor.
The star power in this series is strong, and for the first night at least the Mavericks got what they needed from their leading duo while the Wolves largely struggled to run the offense around theirs.
“Terrible offense down the stretch: bad shots, turnovers, no composure,” Wolves coach Chris Finch said. “We've got to be better in clutch moments.”
Towns came to life with a long jumper, a lob to Rudy Gobert for a slam and a 3-pointer on a 2-minute burst to give the Wolves the lead back with 4:39 to go on the way to a 10-0 run that Doncic ended with a 3-pointer. P.J. Washington , who had 13 points and seven rebounds, hit from deep to put the Mavericks back in front with 1:56 to go.
Towns thought he tied the game with a putback dunk on the next possession, but that was waved off for basket interference.
Minnesota hosts Game 2 on Friday night.
Edwards, who went scoreless in the third quarter, added 11 rebounds and eight assists.
“He’s an amazing player. We have to put multiple bodies on him,” Doncic said. “If he’s going 1-on-1, it’s kind of tough to stop him.”
Naz Reid had 15 points and Kyle Anderson added 11 points off the bench for the Wolves, who had two days off after dethroning defending champion Denver with a Game 7 comeback from a 20-point deficit to win the second-round series.
The transition was sharp from the Nuggets and NBA MVP Nikola Jokic’s deliberate and powerful style to the pick-and-roll-heavy Mavericks, who frequently lost their opponents off screens for wide-open dunks. They moved with a purpose that kept the Wolves from consistently setting their half-court defense around the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Gobert at the rim.
Irving’s stunning burst on the break and on the drive presented a unique challenge the Wolves and their league-leading defense didn’t face in the last round, when they held the Nuggets to an average of 85 points over their four wins.
“He got us going. Without him, we would probably be down 20 at halftime,” Doncic said. “I had to help him in the second half a little bit. So we switched roles this time.”
McDaniels, who played his usual relentless defense on the perimeter, was the catalyst on the other end of the court too with five 3-pointers in the first half, but Towns had trouble getting shots to fall and Edwards found his driving lanes constantly clogged.
“Jaden was the only one that came ready to play tonight,” Edwards said, “and I think everyone else let him down.”
The Mavericks have cranked up their defense since adding Daniel Gafford and Washington at the trade deadline, as top-seeded Oklahoma City can attest after losing in six games in the last round. Doncic chipped in, too, breaking up a lob from Mike Conley to Gobert for one of his three steals with 1:06 remaining and the Mavericks leading by two.
“No one panicked. There was just a lot of trust, no matter how bad or how good we’re playing,” Kidd said.