The Dallas Mavericks secured their spot in the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise history, defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving were unstoppable, each scoring 36 points. Doncic added 10 rebounds and 5 assists, while Irving contributed 4 rebounds and 5 assists. P.J. Washington also made a solid contribution with 12 points and 7 rebounds.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns combined for 56 points in a valiant effort. Edwards posted 28 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, while Towns recorded 28 points and 12 rebounds. Despite their efforts, the Timberwolves fell short, losing the best-of-seven series 4-1.
The Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals presented by YouTube TV. Game 1 is scheduled for Thursday, June 6, at 8:30 p.m. ET on ABC.
