Game ID: 22400114
Dallas Mavericks @ Minnesota Timberwolves
Tuesday, October 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
Target Center, Minneapolis, MN
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
MIN 34 25 23 32 114DAL 26 35 32 27 120
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 10/22 · season opener
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/24 · 1 day's rest
full strength
MIN availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's restOUT Dillingham missed 2 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 10/29 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 3 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/01 · 2 days' restOUT Dillingham missed 4 since 10/22, out tonight
MIN availability going into 11/02 · back-to-backOUT Dillingham missed 5 since 10/22, returns tonight: 3 min (30% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/04 · 1 day's restBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 3 min since (30% of 10)
MIN availability going into 11/07 · 2 days' restBACK Dillingham back 11/02 after 5, 6 min since (55% of 10)
DAL availability going into 10/24 · season opener
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/26 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/28 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/29 · back-to-back
full strength
DAL availability going into 10/31 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 2 since 10/28, out tonight
DAL availability going into 11/03 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 3 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 2 since 10/29, out tonight
OUT Williams missed 2 since 10/29, returns tonight: 6 min (39% of 15)
OUT Prosper missed 2 since 10/29, returns tonight: 6 min (54% of 11)
DAL availability going into 11/04 · back-to-backOUT Kleber missed 4 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 3 since 10/29, out tonight
BACK Williams back 11/03 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Prosper back 11/03 after 2, 6 min since (54% of 11)
DAL availability going into 11/06 · 1 day's restOUT Kleber missed 5 since 10/28, out tonight
OUT Edwards missed 4 since 10/29, returns tonight: 5 min (32% of 15)
BACK Williams back 11/03 after 2, 6 min since (39% of 15)
BACK Prosper back 11/03 after 2, 6 min since (54% of 11)
10/22 @ LAL 103-110 — MIN notes
MIN lost 103-110. MIN shot 41% (35 of 85) to LAL's 44%, 13 of 41 from three. MIN turned it over 15 times to LAL's 7. Edwards led with 27 (10 of 25, 5 of 13 from three); Randle added 16, Alexander-Walker 14. Q3 was theirs, 32-27, the deficit cut from 13 to 8, but the other 3 periods went 83-71 against them. Conley's -22 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/24 @ SAC 117-115 — MIN notes
MIN won 117-115. MIN shot 48% (41 of 86) to SAC's 46%, 20 of 50 from three, and got to the line 17 times to SAC's 35. MIN turned it over 16 times to SAC's 9. Randle led with 33 (13 of 17, 5 of 6 from three); Edwards added 32, Reid 19. The hinge was Q3, 34-29: MIN came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 1. MIN trailed 55-59 at the half and won the second half 62-56. Reid was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
10/26 vs TOR 112-101 — MIN notes
MIN won 112-101. MIN shot 47% (39 of 83) to TOR's 46%, 14 of 37 from three, and went to the line 26 times to TOR's 13 — 20 points from the stripe to their 9. MIN turned it over 13 times to TOR's 20. Edwards led with 24 (9 of 21, 5 of 12 from three); Randle added 24, DiVincenzo 16. The hinge was Q1, 32-18: from level to 14 ahead, and the lead reached 22. Gobert was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
10/29 vs DAL 114-120 — MIN notes
MIN lost 114-120. MIN shot 51% (39 of 77) to DAL's 48%, 19 of 39 from three, and went to the line 26 times to DAL's 18 — 17 points from the stripe to their 14. MIN turned it over 20 times to DAL's 9, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. Edwards led with 37 (12 of 20, 7 of 13 from three, 6 of 12 at the line); Randle added 20, Reid 14. Q1 was theirs, 34-26, but the other 3 periods went 94-80 against them. They led by as many as 10. Edwards's -8 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/02 @ SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 105, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 18 and Sochan at 17 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Jones (4 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 112, shooting 48 percent and 40 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 30 and Randle at 23 a game. Second night of a back-to-back.
So: San Antonio wins, and the game turns on the arc, Minnesota at 40 percent from three to San Antonio's 32 and the glass, where San Antonio has been plus-5 a night and Minnesota minus-1. Call it San Antonio 110, Minnesota 107, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/04 vs CHA — 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 113 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Edwards at 29 and Randle at 24 a game. One day's rest. Charlotte comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 40 from three, 20 free throws a game; Ball at 29 and Mann at 18 a game. Without Simpson (6 straight), Micić (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 113 a night to Charlotte's 122 and the glass, where Charlotte has been plus-1 a night and Minnesota minus-4. Call it Minnesota 118, Charlotte 112.
11/07 @ 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 113 a night and allowing 119, shooting 44 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Vučević at 21 and LaVine at 21 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without LaVine (2 straight), Ball (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Edwards at 26 and Randle at 20 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Minnesota wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 119. Call it Minnesota 115, Chicago 112, Chicago keeping it close.
10/24 vs SAS 120-109 — DAL notes
DAL won 120-109. DAL shot 41% (42 of 102) to SAS's 45%, 19 of 44 from three. DAL turned it over 9 times to SAS's 19. Dončić led with 28 (9 of 25, 4 of 11 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Thompson added 22, Lively II 15. The hinge was Q3, 40-31: DAL came in trailing by 2 and left it ahead by 7, and the lead reached 21. DAL trailed 47-49 at the half and won the second half 73-60. Kleber was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
10/26 @ PHX 102-114 — DAL notes
DAL lost 102-114. DAL took 13 more shots (93 to 80), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to PHX's 45%, 13 of 41 from three, and got to the line 18 times to PHX's 37. Dončić led with 40 (12 of 25, 5 of 13 from three, 11 of 12 at the line); Irving added 22, Thompson 19. Q4 was theirs, 22-23, but the other 3 periods went 91-80 against them. Lively II's -16 in 21 minutes was the worst on the floor.
10/28 vs UTA 110-102 — DAL notes
DAL won 110-102. DAL shot 45% (43 of 95) to UTA's 37%, 11 of 39 from three, and got to the line 17 times to UTA's 29. Irving led with 23 (8 of 14, 3 of 6 from three); Thompson added 18, Dončić 15. The hinge was Q1, 27-19: from level to 8 ahead. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +14.
10/29 @ MIN 120-114 — DAL notes
DAL won 120-114. DAL shot 48% (45 of 93) to MIN's 51%, 16 of 39 from three, and got to the line 18 times to MIN's 26. DAL turned it over 9 times to MIN's 20. Irving led with 35 (13 of 23, 6 of 8 from three); Dončić added 24, Washington 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-25: DAL came in trailing by 8 and left it ahead by 2. Dinwiddie was the night's best plus/minus at +8.
11/03 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 109, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 25 a game. Without Kleber (3 straight), Edwards (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 112, shooting 45 percent and 34 from three, 29 free throws a game; Banchero at 28 and Suggs at 20 a game. Without Bitadze (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where Orlando takes 29 free throws a game to Dallas's 19 and the turnovers, Orlando giving it away 14 times a game to Dallas's 10. Call it Dallas 112, Orlando 109, Orlando keeping it close.
11/04 vs IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 25 a game. Without Kleber (4 straight), Edwards (3 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Indiana comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 123, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 24 free throws a game; Siakam at 20 and Mathurin at 16 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 105 a night to Indiana's 123 and the turnovers, Indiana giving it away 16 times a game to Dallas's 12. Call it Dallas 116, Indiana 110.
11/06 vs CHI — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 109, shooting 48 percent and 35 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 26 a game. Without Kleber (5 straight), Edwards (4 straight). One day's rest. Chicago comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 118, shooting 43 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Vučević at 22 and LaVine at 21 a game. Without Ball (3 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 109 a night to Chicago's 118 and the turnovers, Chicago giving it away 15 times a game to Dallas's 12. Call it Dallas 117, Chicago 110.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
DALDG D. Gafford
DL D. Lively II
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
KT K. Thompson
LD L. Dončić
NM N. Marshall
PW P. Washington
QG Q. Grimes
SD S. Dinwiddie
MINAE A. Edwards
DD D. DiVincenzo
JI J. Ingles
JM J. McDaniels
JR J. Randle
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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Q1Q2Q3Q4END24:0011924:00113+6-0:00
# Team Start Dur TOP PM PlayersEventsOffset
Q11 DAL Q1 12:00 25s 0:25PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingJUMP X2.LC.130 212 MIN Q1 11:35 7s 0:07+2JRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsDR M2.RM.010 73 DAL Q1 11:28 12s 0:37+2KIK. IrvingDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.0312 124 MIN Q1 11:16 19s 0:26MCM. ConleyX3.LW.24165 DAL Q1 10:57 3s 0:40+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDR AST M2.RM.010 3 36 MIN Q1 10:54 17s 0:43MCM. ConleyX3.SO.24147 DAL Q1 10:37 12s 0:52DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićDR X2.LW.210 98 MIN Q1 10:25 12s 0:55AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsDR X2.RM.020 99 DAL Q1 10:13 4s 0:56+2DGD. GaffordPWP. WashingtonDR M2.LW.050 410 MIN Q1 10:09 19s 1:14+2JRJ. RandleRGR. GobertAST M2.RM.0119 1911 DAL Q1 09:50 2s 0:58PWP. WashingtonFL012 MIN Q1 09:48 12s 1:26JMJ. McDanielsAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RC.250 813 DAL Q1 09:36 17s 1:15DALDAL — teamLDL. DončićDR X2.LW.090 1414 MIN Q1 09:19 3s 1:29MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.260 215 DAL Q1 09:16 16s 1:31+3DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingDR M2.SO.130 1616 MIN Q1 09:00 14s 1:43+2RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsFL FL AST M2.LW.080 0 14 1417 DAL Q1 08:46 13s 1:44+2KIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonDGD. GaffordFL AST M2.RM.020 13 1318 MIN Q1 08:33 10s 1:53+3MCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsAST M3.RW.2510 1019 DAL Q1 08:23 20s 2:04KIK. IrvingX2.SO.091720 MIN Q1 08:03 6s 1:59+3JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.RW.250 6 621 DAL Q1 07:57 7s 2:11+2KTK. ThompsonDGD. GaffordAST M2.RM.017 722 MIN Q1 07:50 19s 2:18+3AEA. EdwardsJRJ. RandleAST M3.RC.2419 1923 DAL Q1 07:31 11s 2:22+2LDL. DončićM2.SO.081124 MIN Q1 07:20 13s 2:31+2MCM. ConleyJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0113 1325 DAL Q1 07:07 14s 2:36+3KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićAST M2.SO.1114 1426 MIN Q1 06:53 25s 2:56JMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamRGR. GobertJRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleFL TM X2.RM.03 OR TO0 0 18 21 2527 DAL Q1 06:28 10s 2:46DGD. GaffordLDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonBLK STL X3.LC.230 0 628 MIN Q1 06:18 23s 3:19RGR. GobertJMJ. McDanielsMINMIN — teamDDD. DiVincenzoDR X2.LW.07 OR X3.RW.240 15 16 1929 DAL Q1 05:55 11s 2:57PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićDR X2.SO.130 830 MIN Q1 05:44 15s 3:34+1JRJ. RandleAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR FT X10 12 1231 DAL Q1 05:29 18s 3:15+2SDS. DinwiddiePWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonFL DR X3.SO.26 OR M2.SO.070 0 15 18 1832 MIN Q1 05:11 20s 3:54+3JRJ. RandleDDD. DiVincenzoAST M3.RC.2320 2033 DAL Q1 04:51 13s 3:28+3LDL. DončićKTK. ThompsonAST M3.LW.2613 1334 MIN Q1 04:38 14s 4:08+3NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsAST M3.SO.2514 1435 DAL Q1 04:24 29s 3:57LDL. DončićX2.RW.102536 MIN Q1 03:55 4s 4:12+3DDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsFL DR M3.RW.250 0 437 DAL Q1 03:51 16s 4:13DALDAL — teamLDL. DončićTM X3.RW.251 1338 MIN Q1 03:35 15s 4:27NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleDR X2.RW.110 1239 DAL Q1 03:20 8s 4:21NMN. MarshallSDS. DinwiddieDR X3.LW.260 540 MIN Q1 03:12 26s 4:53NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleDR X2.RC.150 2241 DAL Q1 02:46 22s 4:43DLD. Lively IISDS. DinwiddieDR X3.RW.250 1942 MIN Q1 02:24 5s 4:58+3DDD. DiVincenzoDDD. DiVincenzoAEA. EdwardsDR AST M3.LW.250 5 543 DAL Q1 02:19 15s 4:58+3LDL. DončićQGQ. GrimesAST M3.RC.2315 1544 MIN Q1 02:04 22s 5:20NAN. Alexander-WalkerX3.RC.231945 DAL Q1 01:42 5s 5:03SDS. DinwiddieQGQ. GrimesDR X3.LC.230 546 MIN Q1 01:37 25s 5:45+4MINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsDR FT X1 OR M3.RW.250 13 13 14 2547 DAL Q1 01:12 27s 5:30KIK. IrvingSDS. DinwiddieFL OF0 2748 MIN Q1 00:45 14s 5:59MINMIN — team---AEA. EdwardsTM IR TO0 0 1449 DAL Q1 00:31 3s 5:33QGQ. GrimesQGQ. GrimesSTL TO0 350 MIN Q1 00:28 5s 6:04DDD. DiVincenzoNRN. ReidSTL TO0 651 DAL Q1 00:22 23s 5:56NMN. MarshallDALDAL — teamX2.SO.13 OR23 23Q252 MIN Q2 12:00 14s 6:18RGR. GobertX2.RM.021153 DAL Q2 11:46 18s 6:14+2JHJ. HardyKIK. IrvingDR M2.RW.090 1854 MIN Q2 11:28 4s 6:22AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyBLK TO688 455 DAL Q2 11:24 15s 6:29SDS. DinwiddieDALDAL — team---KIK. IrvingSTL TM IR X2.SO.070 0 0 1356 MIN Q2 11:09 11s 6:33+2RGR. GobertDDD. DiVincenzoRGR. GobertDR AST M2.RM.010 11 1157 DAL Q2 10:58 17s 6:46+2JHJ. HardyM2.RW.121758 MIN Q2 10:41 17s 6:50+3MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M3.LW.2517 1759 DAL Q2 10:24 17s 7:03+2DLD. Lively IIKIK. IrvingAST M2.RM.0217 1760 MIN Q2 10:07 19s 7:09DDD. DiVincenzoX3.RW.271861 DAL Q2 09:48 19s 7:22SDS. DinwiddieJHJ. HardyDR TO0 1962 MIN Q2 09:29 9s 7:18MCM. ConleyNAN. Alexander-WalkerJMJ. McDanielsFL STL TO0 0 963 DAL Q2 09:20 7s 7:29DLD. Lively IITO764 MIN Q2 09:13 14s 7:32MCM. ConleyX2.LC.111065 DAL Q2 08:59 3s 7:32PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDR TO0 366 MIN Q2 08:56 10s 7:42+3MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidAST M3.SO.2710 1067 DAL Q2 08:46 27s 7:59LDL. DončićX2.LW.142468 MIN Q2 08:19 12s 7:54NRN. ReidNRN. ReidDR TO0 1269 DAL Q2 08:07 6s 8:05+2DLD. Lively IIJHJ. HardyPWP. WashingtonSTL AST M2.RM.020 6 670 MIN Q2 08:01 17s 8:11RGR. GobertTO1771 DAL Q2 07:44 5s 8:10+3DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićKIK. IrvingSTL AST M3.LW.260 5 572 MIN Q2 07:39 18s 8:29+2MINMIN — teamJIJ. InglesNRN. ReidTM AST M2.SO.064 18 1873 DAL Q2 07:21 13s 8:23LDL. DončićTO1374 MIN Q2 07:08 16s 8:45NRN. ReidTO1675 DAL Q2 06:52 13s 8:36+3DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićFL M2.RW.060 1376 MIN Q2 06:39 15s 9:00NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsFL X3.SO.250 1277 DAL Q2 06:24 8s 8:44+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR M2.LW.110 878 MIN Q2 06:16 28s 9:28+3JMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleAST M3.RC.2328 2879 DAL Q2 05:48 19s 9:03+1LDL. DončićLDL. DončićFT X117 1780 MIN Q2 05:29 15s 9:43JMJ. McDanielsNRN. ReidJRJ. RandleFL DR X2.RM.030 0 1381 DAL Q2 05:14 8s 9:11+3DLD. Lively IIPWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonBLK DR X3.RW.25 OR M3.SO.250 0 3 3 882 MIN Q2 05:06 19s 10:02JMJ. McDanielsX3.RC.231783 DAL Q2 04:47 9s 9:20+2DLD. Lively IILDL. DončićDLD. Lively IIDR AST M2.RM.020 9 984 MIN Q2 04:38 14s 10:16+2AEA. EdwardsJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0114 1485 DAL Q2 04:24 21s 9:41+2DLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIDLD. Lively IIX2.SO.04 OR M2.RW.0618 20 2186 MIN Q2 04:03 19s 10:35JIJ. InglesX3.RC.231587 DAL Q2 03:44 20s 10:01+3DLD. Lively IIKTK. ThompsonDGD. GaffordKTK. ThompsonDR FT AST M3.LW.250 13 20 2088 MIN Q2 03:24 16s 10:51+1NRN. ReidJRJ. RandleMINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleFL X1 OR FT0 16 16 1689 DAL Q2 03:08 15s 10:16KTK. ThompsonLDL. DončićFL TO0 1590 MIN Q2 02:53 3s 10:54+2DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleSTL AST M2.RM.010 3 391 DAL Q2 02:50 14s 10:30KTK. ThompsonX3.SO.251392 MIN Q2 02:36 15s 11:09+3MINMIN — teamJRJ. RandleDR M3.LW.250 1593 DAL Q2 02:21 9s 10:39+3PWP. WashingtonM3.RW.26994 MIN Q2 02:12 16s 11:25+2DDD. DiVincenzoJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0116 1695 DAL Q2 01:56 28s 11:07PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingLDL. DončićX2.SO.10 OR TO22 25 2896 MIN Q2 01:28 6s 11:31JRJ. RandleJRJ. RandleSTL TO0 697 DAL Q2 01:22 5s 11:12+2KTK. ThompsonKIK. IrvingLDL. DončićSTL AST M2.RM.040 5 598 MIN Q2 01:17 18s 11:49+2JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsAST M2.RM.0119 1999 DAL Q2 00:58 15s 11:27+2DGD. GaffordSDS. DinwiddieDGD. GaffordFL AST M2.SO.040 16 16100 MIN Q2 00:43 16s 12:05JRJ. RandleRGR. GobertRGR. GobertX2.SO.10 OR OF12 16 17101 DAL Q2 00:27 24s 11:51PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingDALDAL — teamX3.RC.23 OR TO24 25 25102 MIN Q2 00:03 4s 12:09DDD. DiVincenzoJRJ. Randle---X3.RC.22 OR IR3 4 4Q3103 MIN Q3 12:00 23s 12:32AEA. EdwardsX2.RC.1420104 DAL Q3 11:37 9s 12:00LDL. DončićLDL. DončićDR X2.SO.130 5105 MIN Q3 11:28 13s 12:45+4RGR. GobertAEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsRGR. GobertRGR. GobertMCM. ConleyDR FT X1 OR AST M3.SO.260 9 9 12 13 13106 DAL Q3 11:15 18s 12:18PWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićFL X3.LW.240 16107 MIN Q3 10:57 21s 13:06RGR. GobertMCM. ConleyAEA. EdwardsDR FT TO0 10 21108 DAL Q3 10:36 17s 12:35LDL. DončićLDL. DončićKIK. IrvingFL FL X2.LC.130 0 14109 MIN Q3 10:19 20s 13:26+2AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleDR AST M2.SO.130 20 20110 DAL Q3 09:59 20s 12:55KIK. IrvingLDL. DončićFL X2.RW.140 17111 MIN Q3 09:39 6s 13:32+3MCM. ConleyJRJ. RandleMCM. ConleyDR AST M3.RC.250 6 6112 DAL Q3 09:33 16s 13:11+3DALDAL — teamKIK. IrvingPWP. WashingtonTM AST M3.RW.251 16 16113 MIN Q3 09:17 32s 14:04+2JRJ. RandleJMJ. McDanielsJMJ. McDanielsJRJ. RandleX2.SO.11 OR AST M2.RM.0425 28 32 32114 DAL Q3 08:45 22s 13:33+3PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingX3.SO.25 OR AST M3.RC.2317 20 22 22115 MIN Q3 08:23 16s 14:20MCM. ConleyTO16116 DAL Q3 08:07 7s 13:40PWP. WashingtonKIK. IrvingSTL X2.RM.010 5117 MIN Q3 08:00 8s 14:28AEA. EdwardsMCM. ConleyDR X2.RC.210 6118 DAL Q3 07:52 2s 13:42+2LDL. DončićLDL. DončićKIK. IrvingDR AST M2.RM.010 2 2119 MIN Q3 07:50 21s 14:49JRJ. RandleOF21120 DAL Q3 07:29 11s 13:53+3KIK. IrvingM3.SO.2511121 MIN Q3 07:18 31s 15:20AEA. EdwardsMINMIN — teamAEA. EdwardsX1 OR X129 29 29122 DAL Q3 06:47 3s 13:56+2PWP. WashingtonPWP. WashingtonLDL. DončićDGD. GaffordDGD. GaffordFL FL DR FT FT0 0 0 3 3123 MIN Q3 06:44 16s 15:36MCM. ConleyNRN. ReidFL X3.SO.250 12124 DAL Q3 06:28 14s 14:10LDL. DončićKTK. ThompsonDR X3.LW.240 9125 MIN Q3 06:14 11s 15:47NRN. ReidAEA. EdwardsDR X3.RW.260 9126 DAL Q3 06:03 7s 14:17NMN. MarshallKTK. ThompsonDR X3.LW.240 5127 MIN Q3 05:56 11s 15:58+2AEA. EdwardsAEA. EdwardsDR M2.SO.110 11128 DAL Q3 05:45 19s 14:36+3LDL. DončićSDS. 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Mavericks fend off Timberwolves 120-114 in West finals rematch behind Irving's 35 points
MINNEAPOLIS -- — Kyrie Irving scored 16 of his 35 points in the third quarter, Luka Doncic had a late surge to finish with 24 points, nine assists and eight rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks held off the Minnesota Timberwolves 120-114 on Tuesday in the first rematch of last season's Western Conference finals .
Anthony Edwards had 24 of his 37 points in the first quarter to set a Target Center record , going 7 for 13 from 3-point range. He also went just 6 for 12 from the free-throw line.
Doncic put his stamp on the game with a 33-footer with 1:04 left to stretch the lead to eight points, barking at fans as he skipped back to the bench after a timeout. That was his only make in eight tries from behind the arc.
P.J. Washington added 17 points and eight rebounds for the Mavericks, who played on back-to-back nights after beating Utah 110-102 at home on Monday. Doncic went 5 for 22 from the floor and 1 for 9 from 3-point range for 15 points against the Jazz.
Julius Randle had 20 points, seven rebounds and seven assists for the Timberwolves.
Takeaways Mavericks: With Doncic in a mini-slump, not only did the Mavericks get a superstar performance from Irving, the other half of their leading duo, they were especially active on defense with 12 steals.
Timberwolves: The breathtaking first quarter by Edwards gave way to some sloppy stretches. Minnesota had 20 turnovers that led to 25 points for Dallas.
Key moment Irving went 6 for 8 from 3-point range, including a swish with 2:31 left and Randle tightly guarding him at the top of the key after the Timberwolves pulled within 109-107.
Key stat Edwards has five-plus 3-pointers in all four games this season, the longest streak in team history.
Up next The Mavericks host Houston on Thursday night and the Timberwolves host Denver on Friday.