NBA Playoffs: Mavericks Win Game 1 of Western Conference Finals
Doncic and Irving Lead Mavs to Victory
Timberwolves Rally Falls Short
DALLAS, Texas—Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 63 points as the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 117-101 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night. The Mavericks took an early lead and never looked back, building a 20-point advantage in the first half. The Timberwolves made a run in the third quarter, cutting the deficit to single digits, but the Mavericks responded with a 13-0 scoring run to put the game away. Doncic finished with 32 points, 17 rebounds, and 2 assists, while Irving added 31 points and 5 assists. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 21 points, but he was the only Timberwolves player to score more than 15 points. The Mavericks will host the Timberwolves in Game 2 on Tuesday night.
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