The Dallas Mavericks are now just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011. Behind the combined efforts of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic, the Mavs dispatched the Timberwolves 116-107 in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals.
Irving dropped 33 points on 12-of-20 shooting to go along with four rebounds and three assists. Irving also had a step-back jumpshot with a minute remaining that effectively put the game on ice. Meanwhile, Doncic added another 33 of his own, including five 3s. Doncic also added seven rebounds and five assists to his line.
With the win, the Mavericks are just a handful of hours from potentially securing a spot in the NBA Finals. Game 4 is set for Tuesday in Dallas, and the Mavericks, having won five straight games have all the momentum in the world.
For the Timberwolves, they simply were unable to match Dallas late. Anthony Edwards provided a highlight-reel worthy dunk for the ages, but his 26 points weren’t enough. Karl-Anthony Towns was particularly inefficient, going 5-of-18 from the floor and missing all eight of his 3-point attempts, including a late attempt to swing the game back in Minnesota’s favor. In all, the Wolves were just 9-of-30 from 3-point land compared to the Mavs’ line of 14-for-28.
CBS Sports provided live updates, highlights and analysis from Game 3. Follow along below.
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