Game ID: 42300312
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Friday, May 24, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 32 28 26 22 108DAL 26 22 31 30 109
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 5/14 · 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 5/13 · 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
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
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.
5/14 @ 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 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 — 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.
5/13 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 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 — 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.
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.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 2
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 5 12 0 3 6 50 0 2 0 6 7 86 2 3 3 1 1 0 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 3 10 -4 3 7 43 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
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 5 12 0 3 6 50 0 2 0 6 7 86 2 3 3 1 1 0 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 3 10 -4 3 7 43 1 1 100 1 1 100 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
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
CoEdGoMcRe 2 9 +4 2 2 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 1
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Reid
out Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaJrIi 2 5 +2 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Green, Hardy
out Irving, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 4 7 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 3 3 0 2 2 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
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
GaGrHaIrJr 2 4 0 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr.
in Gafford, Irving
out Dončić, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdGoMcRe 4 7 -2 2 4 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 1 3 3 0 2 2 0
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
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
GaGrHaIrWa 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 1 2 1 1
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Washington
in Washington
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 1 4 +4 0 4 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Anderson
out McDaniels
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrIiWa 3 7 -6 0 0 0 1 3 33 4 4 100 0 1 0 0 1 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Lively II
out Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnCoReTo 3 13 +6 2 5 40 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Conley, Reid, Towns
in Conley, Towns
out Edwards, Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrIiWa 2 4 -3 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Irving
out Exum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoMcReTo 2 7 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in McDaniels
out Alexander-Walker
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 3 3 -2 0 3 0 0 2 0 3 3 100 1 4 0 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
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
AnEdGoMcTo 3 5 +2 1 5 20 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 2
MIN Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Towns
in Edwards, Gobert
out Conley, Reid
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrJrIi 4 8 +5 4 7 57 0 2 0 0 0 0 3 4 3 2 0 2 2
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II
in Green, Lively II
out Gafford, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 3 2 -6 1 2 50 0 3 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 1 1 2 0
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Conley, Reid
out Anderson, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 5 10 -1 4 6 67 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 4 1 0 1 0 3
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Washington
out Green, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 11 -4 1 7 14 1 5 20 6 9 67 5 3 1 0 0 0 1
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 1 5 +5 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green, Lively II
out Gafford, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcTo 6 11 -4 1 7 14 1 5 20 6 9 67 5 3 1 0 0 0 1
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
DoGrHaIiWa 2 4 0 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0
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
AlEdGoMcTo 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1
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
DoGaGrHaWa 2 3 +3 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 0 0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Hardy, Washington
in Gafford
out Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlEdMcReTo 2 0 -3 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1
MIN Alexander-Walker, Edwards, McDaniels, Reid, Towns
in Reid
out Gobert
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrHaIrJr 2 7 -1 2 3 67 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr.
in Irving, Jones Jr.
out Dončić, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlAnEdGoRe 3 11 +2 2 2 100 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 0 2 0 1 0 2
MIN Alexander-Walker, Anderson, Edwards, Gobert, Reid
in Anderson, Gobert
out McDaniels, Towns
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrIiWa 4 11 +6 1 1 100 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 4 2 2 0 2 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Dončić, Lively II, Washington
out Gafford, Hardy, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoEdReTo 3 3 -5 0 2 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Edwards, Reid, Towns
in Conley, 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 6 +1 3 5 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 0 1 0 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Green, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AnCoGoMcRe 2 5 -1 1 2 50 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 1 2 0 1 0 0
MIN Anderson, Conley, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in McDaniels
out Edwards
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 2 5 -1 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 1 0 0 1 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
CoEdGoMcRe 4 10 +3 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 3
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Edwards
out Anderson
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoIrJrIiWa 3 8 +2 1 2 50 2 4 50 0 2 0 1 1 2 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in ---
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
CoEdGoMcRe 4 10 +3 4 5 80 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 3
MIN Conley, Edwards, Gobert, McDaniels, Reid
in Edwards
out Anderson
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALDE D. Exum
DG 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.
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
DAL @ MIN Possessions
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Q1Q2Q3Q4END25:0610910822:54+1-2:12
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DAL Q1 12:00 27s 0:27+2DODoncicDGD. Gafford │ RGR. GobertAST M2.RM.02 │ JUMP27 272 MIN Q1 11:33 27s 0:27MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsTM X2.LW.167 253 DAL Q1 11:06 9s 0:36LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR X2.LW.190 74 MIN Q1 10:57 3s 0:30+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 3 35 DAL Q1 10:54 21s 0:57+2KIK. IrvingDODoncicDGD. GaffordFL AST M2.LW.070 21 216 MIN Q1 10:33 13s 0:43+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAST M2.SO.0913 137 DAL Q1 10:20 20s 1:17+3LDL. DončićM3.SO.27208 MIN Q1 10:00 17s 1:00KTK. TownsX2.LC.11149 DAL Q1 09:43 8s 1:25PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LW.260 710 MIN Q1 09:35 20s 1:20MINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X3.LC.230 1711 DAL Q1 09:15 1s 1:26LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR TO0 112 MIN Q1 09:14 8s 1:28+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertSTL X3.LW.25 OR AST M2.RM.020 4 6 8 813 DAL Q1 09:06 14s 1:40KIK. IrvingX2.LW.101214 MIN Q1 08:52 14s 1:42+1AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR FT X1 OR X2.LC.050 7 7 9 1415 DAL Q1 08:38 16s 1:56DGD. GaffordDALDAL — teamPWP. WashingtonFL DR X2.SO.060 0 1516 MIN Q1 08:22 12s 1:54+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsKTK. TownsBLK DR FT FT0 0 12 1217 DAL Q1 08:10 25s 2:21+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIDJD. Jones Jr.FL X2.SO.08 OR AST M2.RM.030 19 22 25 2518 MIN Q1 07:45 12s 2:06+3AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyKTK. TownsFL AST M2.LW.040 12 1219 DAL Q1 07:33 15s 2:36+3DLD. Lively IIPWP. WashingtonDLD. Lively IILDL. DončićVIOL FL AST M2.SO.050 0 15 1520 MIN Q1 07:18 11s 2:17+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidFL FL AST M3.RC.220 0 11 1121 DAL Q1 07:07 13s 2:49+3LDL. DončićM3.SO.251322 MIN Q1 06:54 13s 2:30+2MCM. ConleyM2.RM.041323 DAL Q1 06:41 13s 3:02+2KIK. IrvingM2.LW.051324 MIN Q1 06:28 15s 2:45+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RM.0315 1525 DAL Q1 06:13 28s 3:30LDL. DončićX2.SO.212526 MIN Q1 05:45 6s 2:51AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.LW.260 627 DAL Q1 05:39 10s 3:40DJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.DR X2.RM.030 628 MIN Q1 05:29 3s 2:54+2AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertBLK DR AST M2.RM.020 0 3 329 DAL Q1 05:26 20s 4:00DALDAL — teamDJD. Jones Jr.TM X3.RC.230 1830 MIN Q1 05:06 17s 3:11RGR. GobertNRN. ReidDR TO0 1731 DAL Q1 04:49 6s 4:06+2JHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IISTL X2.RM.04 OR M2.RM.010 4 5 632 MIN Q1 04:43 18s 3:29+2RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertBLK AST M2.RM.030 18 1833 DAL Q1 04:25 18s 4:24+3DJD. Jones Jr.JHJ. HardyAST M3.LW.2618 1834 MIN Q1 04:07 17s 3:46AEA. EdwardsX3.LW.251735 DAL Q1 03:50 23s 4:47JHJ. HardyJHJ. HardyDR X3.RC.240 2036 MIN Q1 03:27 2s 3:48+2JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 2 237 DAL Q1 03:25 26s 5:13JGJ. GreenJHJ. HardyFL X2.RM.040 2338 MIN Q1 02:59 2s 3:50+3JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M3.RC.230 0 2 239 DAL Q1 02:57 17s 5:30+2KIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0117 1740 MIN Q1 02:40 26s 4:16AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsX2.RM.01 OR X2.RM.0120 21 2441 DAL Q1 02:14 5s 5:35+2DGD. GaffordJGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingBLK DR M2.RW.060 0 542 MIN Q1 02:09 16s 4:32NAN. Alexander-WalkerTO1643 DAL Q1 01:53 6s 5:41KIK. IrvingJGJ. GreenSTL X2.RW.050 544 MIN Q1 01:47 18s 4:50+3MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.LW.250 18 1845 DAL Q1 01:29 15s 5:56KIK. IrvingX2.RM.041446 MIN Q1 01:14 19s 5:09NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.03 OR X2.RM.03 OR X20 7 8 16 18 1847 DAL Q1 00:55 7s 6:03DGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordJHJ. HardyBLK DR X2.RW.060 0 748 MIN Q1 00:48 13s 5:22MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonDR X2.SO.090 1249 DAL Q1 00:35 9s 6:12DALDAL — teamDGD. GaffordDALDAL — teamDGD. GaffordDR X1 OR X10 8 8 850 MIN Q1 00:26 0s 5:22+1KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonFL FL DR FT X10 0 0 0 051 DAL Q1 00:26 10s 6:22PWP. WashingtonDALDAL — teamJHJ. HardyFL DR TO0 0 1052 MIN Q1 00:16 16s 5:37KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamNAN. Alexander-WalkerVIOL STL X2.RM.03 OR TO0 0 13 14 1653 DAL Q1 00:00 0s 6:23DGD. GaffordJGJ. Green---BLK STL IR0 0 0Q254 MIN Q2 12:00 17s 5:54+3KTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsNRN. ReidX2.SO.07 OR AST M3.RW.2613 16 17 1755 DAL Q2 11:43 19s 6:42DED. ExumX3.RW.271756 MIN Q2 11:24 8s 6:02+2KAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonKTK. TownsDR AST M2.RM.010 8 857 DAL Q2 11:16 12s 6:54+2DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIFT FT12 1258 MIN Q2 11:04 13s 6:15+3NRN. ReidMCM. ConleyFL M3.SO.250 1359 DAL Q2 10:51 18s 7:12LDL. DončićX3.RW.261560 MIN Q2 10:33 31s 6:46KTK. TownsKAK. AndersonMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsDR X2.RW.08 OR X2.LC.130 15 16 2861 DAL Q2 10:02 6s 7:18+3PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićLDL. DončićBLK DR M3.SO.250 0 662 MIN Q2 09:56 17s 7:03+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAST M2.LC.0517 1763 DAL Q2 09:39 9s 7:27+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT FT9 964 MIN Q2 09:30 12s 7:15+3KAK. AndersonMCM. ConleyFL M3.LW.250 1265 DAL Q2 09:18 24s 7:51LDL. DončićTO2466 MIN Q2 08:54 9s 7:24+3KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAST M3.RC.239 967 DAL Q2 08:45 14s 8:05+2DALDAL — teamDODoncicPWP. WashingtonTM AST M2.RM.032 14 1468 MIN Q2 08:31 19s 7:43+2MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonAST M2.RM.0419 1969 DAL Q2 08:12 29s 8:34+2THT. Hardaway Jr.KIK. IrvingKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonX3.RW.26 OR AST M2.RW.0522 26 29 2970 MIN Q2 07:43 14s 7:57+2MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonAST M2.SO.0614 1471 DAL Q2 07:29 17s 8:51LDL. DončićDLD. Lively IITHT. Hardaway Jr.DALDAL — teamTHT. Hardaway Jr.X2.RM.03 OR X1 OR X112 14 15 15 1572 MIN Q2 07:12 28s 8:25MCM. ConleyKAK. AndersonMCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamKTK. TownsFL DR X2.RM.03 OR X3.SO.250 0 18 18 2473 DAL Q2 06:44 16s 9:07DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićDR X2.RW.060 1374 MIN Q2 06:28 9s 8:34+3JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsDR M3.SO.250 975 DAL Q2 06:19 21s 9:28KIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordX3.SO.27 OR X2.RM.0315 17 1976 MIN Q2 05:58 4s 8:38RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RM.010 477 DAL Q2 05:54 0s 9:28+1LDL. DončićKIK. IrvingDR FT0 078 MIN Q2 05:54 11s 8:49RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsFL FL0 1179 DAL Q2 05:43 0s 9:28+2PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonFT FT0 080 MIN Q2 05:43 19s 9:08JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.231781 DAL Q2 05:24 3s 9:31LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR TO0 382 MIN Q2 05:21 20s 9:28RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsSTL X2.SO.090 1883 DAL Q2 05:01 11s 9:42KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićDR X2.LC.100 984 MIN Q2 04:50 13s 9:41+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertDR X2.RM.03 OR M20 10 13 1385 DAL Q2 04:37 19s 10:01KIK. IrvingX3.RW.261586 MIN Q2 04:18 24s 10:05KTK. TownsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR TM X2.RW.040 9 2287 DAL Q2 03:54 15s 10:16DGD. GaffordDLD. Lively IILDL. DončićVIOL DR X2.SO.100 0 1188 MIN Q2 03:39 13s 10:18+1JMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertDR X1 OR FT0 13 13 1389 DAL Q2 03:26 24s 10:40DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingFL X2.SO.07 OR OF0 18 21 2490 MIN Q2 03:02 10s 10:28JMJ. McDanielsMCM. ConleyBLK TO0 1091 DAL Q2 02:52 5s 10:45+2DJD. Jones Jr.DODoncicDLD. Lively IISTL AST M2.RM.010 5 592 MIN Q2 02:47 22s 10:50MCM. ConleyX2.LW.052193 DAL Q2 02:25 5s 10:50+2DLD. Lively IIDODoncicDLD. Lively IIDR AST M2.RM.010 5 594 MIN Q2 02:20 27s 11:17JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.232395 DAL Q2 01:53 2s 10:52+2KIK. IrvingJGJ. GreenLDL. DončićDR AST M2.RM.000 2 296 MIN Q2 01:51 19s 11:36+2MCM. ConleyM2.SO.081997 DAL Q2 01:32 22s 11:14+2LDL. DončićJGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenX3.LW.26 OR M2.RM.0319 21 2298 MIN Q2 01:10 15s 11:52JMJ. McDanielsTO1699 DAL Q2 00:54 7s 11:20DJD. Jones Jr.KIK. IrvingSTL TO1 8100 MIN Q2 00:47 28s 12:20NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleySTL X3.RW.26 OR X3.SO.261 16 20 26101 DAL Q2 00:19 20s 11:40LDL. DončićLDL. DončićJGJ. GreenJGJ. GreenDALDAL — teamDR X3.LW.29 OR X2.SO.09 OR1 18 19 20 20Q3102 MIN Q3 12:00 21s 12:41+3AEA. EdwardsKTK. TownsAST M3.SO.2821 21103 DAL Q3 11:39 28s 12:08DGD. GaffordX2.SO.1126104 MIN Q3 11:11 16s 12:57RGR. GobertKTK. TownsDR X3.LW.270 12105 DAL Q3 10:55 6s 12:14+2DJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR FT FT0 6 6106 MIN Q3 10:49 16s 13:13+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertKTK. TownsKTK. TownsKTK. TownsFL X2.SO.05 OR FT FT0 14 15 16 16107 DAL Q3 10:33 15s 12:29+2DGD. GaffordDJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonBLK FL M2.RW.120 0 15108 MIN Q3 10:18 20s 13:33MCM. ConleyX3.SO.2617109 DAL Q3 09:58 16s 12:45DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingDR X2.SO.100 13110 MIN Q3 09:42 35s 14:08+3MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertKTK. TownsKTK. TownsMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyDR X2.RW.09 OR FT X1 OR FT X1 OR FT0 16 19 26 26 27 35 35 35 35111 DAL Q3 09:07 11s 12:56+2DGD. GaffordKIK. IrvingDODoncicDGD. GaffordFL FL AST M2.RM.020 0 11 11112 MIN Q3 08:56 24s 14:32MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsX2.SO.10 OR X3.LW.2618 19 22113 DAL Q3 08:32 12s 13:08+2DJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićDR M2.RM.010 12114 MIN Q3 08:20 17s 14:49+2AEA. EdwardsM2.RW.1517115 DAL Q3 08:03 18s 13:26DJD. Jones Jr.X3.LC.2414116 MIN Q3 07:45 20s 15:09KTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsDR X2.RW.050 19117 DAL Q3 07:25 4s 13:30+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR M2.RW.060 4118 MIN Q3 07:21 19s 15:28+1RGR. GobertMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertX1 OR FT19 19 19119 DAL Q3 07:02 13s 13:43+2DJD. Jones Jr.DODoncicDLD. Lively IIFL AST M2.RM.020 13 13120 MIN Q3 06:49 26s 15:54MINMIN — teamRGR. GobertTM X2.RM.031 24121 DAL Q3 06:23 8s 13:51+3LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR M3.SO.250 8122 MIN Q3 06:15 23s 16:17AEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX3.SO.29 OR X2.RM.0319 21 22123 DAL Q3 05:52 12s 14:03+2DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićDR M2.SO.110 12124 MIN Q3 05:40 18s 16:35+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsFL AST M2.LW.090 18 18125 DAL Q3 05:22 16s 14:19LDL. DončićTO16126 MIN Q3 05:06 6s 16:41+2KTK. TownsKTK. TownsNAN. Alexander-WalkerSTL AST M2.RM.040 6 6127 DAL Q3 05:00 15s 14:34+2JHJ. HardyM2.SO.0915128 MIN Q3 04:45 20s 17:01KTK. TownsX2.SO.0617129 DAL Q3 04:25 26s 15:00PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićJGJ. GreenPWP. WashingtonDR X3.RW.28 OR X3.RW.250 17 19 26130 MIN Q3 03:59 12s 17:13JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsNAN. Alexander-WalkerFL DR X3.RW.250 0 9131 DAL Q3 03:47 10s 15:10+3JGJ. GreenDODoncicJGJ. GreenDR AST M3.RW.250 10 10132 MIN Q3 03:37 22s 17:35KTK. TownsX2.RM.0420133 DAL Q3 03:15 15s 15:25PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićBLK DR X3.SO.290 0 10134 MIN Q3 03:00 16s 17:51JMJ. McDanielsNAN. Alexander-WalkerDR X3.RW.260 15135 DAL Q3 02:44 18s 15:43+3DGD. GaffordDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingJHJ. HardyDR TM AST M3.LW.240 0 18 18136 MIN Q3 02:26 16s 18:07+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerNAN. Alexander-WalkerFT FT16 16137 DAL Q3 02:10 16s 15:59+2KIK. IrvingJHJ. HardyDGD. GaffordFL AST M2.RM.020 16 16138 MIN Q3 01:54 15s 18:22+2NAN. Alexander-WalkerM2.LW.0415139 DAL Q3 01:39 17s 16:16+2KIK. IrvingM2.RC.1017140 MIN Q3 01:22 15s 18:37+2KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0215 15141 DAL Q3 01:07 14s 16:31KIK. IrvingX2.RM.0314142 MIN Q3 00:52 13s 18:50+2MINMIN — teamKAK. AndersonKAK. AndersonDR FT FT1 14 14143 DAL Q3 00:39 27s 16:58+2JHJ. HardyDJD. Jones Jr.DJD. Jones Jr.FL FT FT0 27 27144 MIN Q3 00:12 10s 19:00+3KAK. AndersonRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidFL FL AST M3.SO.280 1 11 11145 DAL Q3 00:02 3s 17:00PWP. WashingtonDALDAL — teamX3.SO.64 OR3 3Q4146 DAL Q4 12:00 20s 17:20JGJ. GreenTO20147 MIN Q4 11:40 11s 19:11NAN. Alexander-WalkerKTK. TownsAEA. EdwardsBLK STL X2.RM.03700 0 9148 DAL Q4 11:29 10s 17:30+3DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDR M3.LW.240 10149 MIN Q4 11:19 19s 19:30KTK. TownsX3.RW.2617150 DAL Q4 11:00 10s 17:40+2JGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDR AST M2.RW.060 10 10151 MIN Q4 10:50 19s 19:49AEA. EdwardsTO19152 DAL Q4 10:31 8s 17:48+3JGJ. GreenKIK. IrvingSTL M3.RW.280 8153 MIN Q4 10:23 22s 20:11MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidTM X2.RW.131 20154 DAL Q4 10:01 10s 17:58DLD. Lively IIPWP. WashingtonDR TO0 10155 MIN Q4 09:51 9s 20:20NRN. ReidNRN. ReidSTL X3.RC.230 6156 DAL Q4 09:42 19s 18:17DLD. Lively IIPWP. WashingtonDR X3.LC.220 17157 MIN Q4 09:23 23s 20:43+3KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsNRN. ReidDR AST M3.RW.260 23 23158 DAL Q4 09:00 20s 18:37LDL. DončićX3.LW.2619159 MIN Q4 08:40 19s 21:02MINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyDR TO0 19160 DAL Q4 08:21 7s 18:44+3PWP. WashingtonDODoncicKIK. IrvingSTL AST M3.SO.280 7 7161 MIN Q4 08:14 21s 21:23+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertFT FT21 21162 DAL Q4 07:53 14s 18:58+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordFL AST M2.RM.030 14 14163 MIN Q4 07:39 21s 21:44KAK. AndersonX2.RW.0719164 DAL Q4 07:18 26s 19:24DJD. Jones Jr.PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonDR X2.RW.10 OR X2.SO.060 21 23 24165 MIN Q4 06:52 15s 21:59+3NRN. ReidNRN. ReidMCM. ConleyNRN. ReidBLK DR AST M3.SO.250 0 15 15166 DAL Q4 06:37 18s 19:42+2DALDAL — teamDODoncicDGD. GaffordTM AST M2.RW.051 18 18167 MIN Q4 06:19 18s 22:17MCM. ConleyX3.RW.2615168 DAL Q4 06:01 6s 19:48+2DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićDODoncicDGD. GaffordBLK DR AST M2.RM.030 0 6 6169 MIN Q4 05:55 14s 22:31+2KAK. AndersonNRN. ReidAST M2.RM.0214 14170 DAL Q4 05:41 24s 20:12+1DALDAL — team---KIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingTM IR X1 OR FT10 10 24 24 24171 MIN Q4 05:17 15s 22:46+2MCM. ConleyMCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsRGR. GobertFL FL AST M2.RM.020 0 15 15172 DAL Q4 05:02 23s 20:35DJD. Jones Jr.TO23173 MIN Q4 04:39 17s 23:03+2MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M2.RM.0217 17174 DAL Q4 04:22 24s 20:59+2KIK. IrvingDLD. Lively IIAST M2.RM.0224 24175 MIN Q4 03:58 14s 23:17+2MCM. ConleyM2.RW.1114176 DAL Q4 03:44 13s 21:12+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT FT13 13177 MIN Q4 03:31 24s 23:41JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamMCM. ConleyFL TM X2.SO.100 0 23178 DAL Q4 03:07 14s 21:26+2PWP. WashingtonDALDAL — teamDODoncicDLD. Lively IIDR TM AST M2.RM.000 0 14 14179 MIN Q4 02:53 17s 23:58+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyAST M2.RM.0317 17180 DAL Q4 02:36 24s 21:50DJD. Jones Jr.LDL. DončićKIK. IrvingX3.LW.25 OR X3.SO.2519 21 22181 MIN Q4 02:12 16s 24:14+2RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT FT0 16 16182 DAL Q4 01:56 14s 22:04DJD. Jones Jr.KIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingFL X1 OR X10 12 12 12183 MIN Q4 01:42 13s 24:27+2RGR. GobertRGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsFL DR FT FT0 0 13 13184 DAL Q4 01:29 24s 22:28+3DJD. Jones Jr.DODoncicKIK. IrvingFL AST M3.LC.230 24 24185 MIN Q4 01:05 18s 24:45JMJ. McDanielsTO18186 DAL Q4 00:47 17s 22:45DALDAL — team---LDL. DončićTM IR X2.LW.070 0 15187 MIN Q4 00:30 17s 25:02KAK. AndersonAEA. EdwardsDR TO0 18188 DAL Q4 00:12 9s 22:54+3DALDAL — teamLDL. DončićTM M3.SO.251 10189 MIN Q4 00:03 4s 25:06MINMIN — teamNRN. ReidMINMIN — teamTM X3.RW.27 OR1 4 4
Doncic lifts Mavericks with go-ahead 3 with 3 seconds left to top Wolves 109-108 for 2-0 lead
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Luka Doncic searched to find space as the clock ticked down, using a screen to draw Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert out to the top of the key and a crossover dribble to set up his step-back 3-pointer.
With a swish and a shout, Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed home with a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals on the Minnesota Timberwolves .
Doncic hit the winner with 3 seconds left and posted his fifth triple-double of the playoffs to lead the Mavericks to a 109-108 victory over the Timberwolves on Friday night.
“I was just trying to get to my spot and step back. I’m confident in that shot,” Doncic said.
Doncic had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his eighth triple-double in 42 career postseason games for the Mavericks, who erased an 18-point deficit that stood late in the second quarter and were still down 16 midway through the third.
“As you’ve seen with Luka, he loves that stage. He doesn’t run from it," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. "I thought he was great the whole game, keeping guys together, his energy.”
Naz Reid went 7 for 9 from 3-point range for 23 points, but his last try at the buzzer rimmed in and out to send the Wolves to Dallas for Game 3 on Sunday in a big hole after another off night by stars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns .
“First to four. Nothing’s won,” Doncic said. “You’ve just got to think about next game — not in the future, just this game.”
Kyrie Irving had 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a corner 3-pointer with 1:05 left that pulled the Mavericks within two. Then the Wolves sandwiched turnovers around a short miss by Doncic. Edwards threw the ball out of bounds off a drive with 13 seconds left, setting up Doncic's winner.
He took the inbounds pass and dribbled to set up a screen by Dereck Lively II that triggered a switch by the Wolves, with NBA All-Defensive second team pick Jaden McDaniels dropping with Lively’s roll and Gobert staying out on the top of the key.
“I can’t move fast, but I can move faster than him,” said Doncic, who flexed his arms and yelled at Gobert, who fouled him hard at one point in the first half to draw a stare from the five-time All-NBA pick.
The lead for either side was three points or less from 10:50 remaining to 1:29 until Edwards — who had 21 points but is shooting 11 for 33 in the series — sank two free throws for a 108-103 edge. That came right after Irving missed both foul shots that had the crowd howling for the promotion that awards fans a free Chick-fil-A sandwich.
Mike Conley scored 18 points and Gobert had 16 points and 10 rebounds for the Wolves, who needed Reid — the NBA Sixth Man of the Year — more than ever. His top-of-the-key swish at the end of the third quarter gave the Wolves an 86-79 cushion just after the Mavericks closed the gap hard with a 21-7 spurt — mostly while Conley rested — over a 6:36 stretch.
“We’re just beating ourselves a lot of the times, making simple, mental errors,” said Towns, who had 15 points on 4-for-16 shooting. “Our defense that’s held us together all year, sometimes it just falters in the wrong times. If you mix that in with the offense that we’re just not producing right now, it’s tough.”
Doncic, who flourished in the fourth quarter of Game 1 to finish with 33 points, has been fighting through what the Mavericks have listed on the league’s official injury report as a sprained right knee and left ankle soreness.
When he was subbed out late in the first quarter, Doncic jogged straight to the locker room before returning to the bench prior to his next shift. After running the floor for a fast-break layup late in the second quarter, Doncic was laboring and limping on the way back. He shot 5 for 14 before halftime.
The beauty of the 25-year-old Slovenian superstar’s game is that he hardly needs a full-strength spring in his step to dominate. Doncic had Minnesota’s league-leading defense looking out of sorts on so many possessions with his laser-like passing, often setting up their high-leaping centers Daniel Gafford (16 points) and Lively (14 points) with slick lobs for easy dunks.
The Mavericks shot 60.5% from the floor (23 for 38) in the second half.
“Luka was definitely involved in a lot of that. He makes a lot of great reads out of the pick-and-roll. We tried to show him different looks,” Edwards said. "He kept making the right reads. It’s all him. We’ve just got to figure him out. But we’ll figure it out.”