{"id":15382,"date":"2024-05-28T07:10:06","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T23:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/24hscore.org\/news\/?p=15382"},"modified":"2024-05-27T14:21:47","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T06:21:47","slug":"doncic-helps-mavs-beat-wolves-in-western-conference-playoffs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/news\/basketball\/doncic-helps-mavs-beat-wolves-in-western-conference-playoffs\/","title":{"rendered":"Luka Doncic Leads Mavericks to Victory over Timberwolves in Game One of Western Conference Finals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Luka Doncic (25), the Dallas Mavericks&#8217; win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game One of the Western Conference finals resembled a relay race.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyrie Irving&#8217;s explosive start with 24 first-half points set the pace for Dallas, while Doncic took charge in the second half, contributing 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to secure a 108-105 win on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Doncic praised Irving&#8217;s contribution, stating, &#8220;(Kyrie) got us going. Without him, we&#8217;d probably be down 20 at half-time, so he got us going. So I had to help him in the second half a little bit.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Irving finished with 30 points on 12-for-23 shooting for Dallas, with Daniel Gafford (10 points, nine rebounds) and Dereck Lively II (nine points, 11 rebounds) narrowly missing double-doubles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/24hscore.net\/basketball\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Basketball Live score<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Game Recap: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1fCpgZ_BhtM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jaden McDaniels led the Timberwolves with 24 points, including six three-pointers out of nine attempts. Anthony Edwards recorded 19 points, 11 rebounds, and eight assists, while Karl-Anthony Towns contributed 16 points.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Mavericks shot 49.4% from the field for the game, outscoring Minnesota 26-22 in the fourth quarter to secure the three-point victory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edwards admitted that maintaining energy throughout the game was a challenge, possibly due to fatigue from their comeback win over the Denver Nuggets in Game Seven of the conference semifinals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;Yeah, for sure,&#8221; Edwards said. &#8220;You all can see it. We were a step behind everybody, especially myself. Kyrie got a transition layup&#8230; and he just outran me. I was just exhausted. So yeah, for sure. But we&#8217;ll be all right.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dallas went on a crucial 13-0 run to take a 97-89 lead with 7:38 to go, with Doncic scoring seven straight points to start the run and finishing it with a pair of free throws.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a strong response from Minnesota, including a 10-1 run to take a brief lead, the Mavericks held on to win. Doncic&#8217;s clutch baskets down the stretch, including back-to-back three-pointers, proved decisive.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The teams will face off again on Friday night for Game Two.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8220;That&#8217;s only one,&#8221; Doncic emphasized. &#8220;We&#8217;ve got three more to go.&#8221;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>According to Luka Doncic (25), the Dallas Mavericks&#8217; win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game One of the Western Conference finals resembled a relay race. 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