The Dallas Mavericks took the lead in their key against the Minnesota Timberwolves and struck the first blow in the NBA Western Finals.
The Slovenian Luka Doncicwith 33 points, and Kyrie Irvingwith 30, led the 105-108 victory this Wednesday of the Dallas Mavericks in the field of Minnesota Timberwolves so that the Texans struck first in the inaugural clash of the Western Finals in the NBA.
For the fifth time in this postseason the Mavericks won on the road. The one at the Target Center has enormous weight considering that the Texans completely missed the triple, with a six of 25 that, compared to the 18 connected by the Wolves, could have taken its toll on them.
Doncic scored fifteen of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and had the support of a Kyrie Irving with 30 points, protagonist with 24 of them in a first half in which he was unstoppable for the Wolves defense.
The hosts, who were returning to the conference finals stage for the first time since 2004, were ahead for the majority of the game, but lacked continuity and experience in managing key moments.
Jaden McDaniels He was the leading scorer with 24 points and six triples, five of them scored in a spectacular first half, while Anthony Edwards He had 19 points, eleven rebounds and eight assists, with 6 of 16 field goals and five triples.
The Dominican Karl Anthony Towns He scored 16 points (two triples out of seven attempts) and captured six rebounds.
This Wednesday was a blow to the Mavericks’ table, on a night in which they also had great difficulties from the three-point line.
The second game will be played this Friday, May 24, starting at 8:30 p.m. in our country, also in Minnesota.
