• “Mavericks” last played in the semifinals of the Western Conference in 2021/22. in the season of 2011, when it was also represented by Latvian basketball player Dāvis Bertāns. At that time, the “Mavericks” recognized the superiority of the Golden State “Warriors” (1-4) in the series up to four victories, who eventually became the NBA champions.
• This is a special season for the Timberwolves as they are in the conference finals for the first time in 20 years. In 2004, Minnesota was among the top four teams, losing 2-4 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference finals.
• The West Finals series started in Minnesota, as the Timberwolves finished the regular season in third place, while the Mavericks were the fifth-best team in the regular season. The home team won the first half with a three-point advantage (62:59). Jaden McDaniel scored 19 points for it. Kyrie Irving was the best for Dallas with 24 points.
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— Minnesota Timberwolves (@Timberwolves) May 23, 2024
• “Mavericks” did a little better in the low-scoring third quarter, which reduced the deficit to a minimum (82:83). In this period, “Timberwolves” threw 12 long-range shots, making only two, while the total shooting was only 33.3%.
• The Mavericks went on an 8-0 run late in the fourth quarter, giving Dallas a four-point lead (106-102) with less than 18 seconds left in regulation.
• At the end of the game, with Dallas leading 108-104 with 1.8 seconds left in the game, Mike Conley had a chance to make three free throws. The defender made the first one, the second one was not, but the third one was deliberately missed – the bounced ball did not reach Minnesota. “Mavericks” started the Western finals series with a victory over the guests (108:105).
• Doncic scored 33 points (1p. 6/7, 2p. 9/16, 3p. 3/10), gave eight assists, six turnovers and three steals. Irving added 30 points in the victory (1p. 6/6, 2p. 12/20, 3p. 0/3), while PJ Washington was the third most productive with 13+7.
• Minnesota’s leading scorer was McDaniel with 24 points (2p. 3/6, 3p. 6/9). The team’s best player, Anthony Edwards, finished the game with 19 points (1p. 2/2, 2p. 1/4, 3p. 5/12), 11 rebounds and eight assists. Karl-Anthony Towns is 6/20 from the field and has 16 points and seven rebounds overall.
Second round of the NBA playoffs
East1. sp. 2 sp. 3 sp. 4 sp. 5 sp. 6 sp. 7 sp. SeriesCeltics – Pacers133:12824.05.26.05.28.05.1:0West1. sp. 2 sp. 3 sp. 4 sp. 5 sp. 6 sp. 7 sp.SeriesTimberwolves – Mavericks105:10825.05.27.05.29.05.0:1
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