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Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals
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Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) drives between Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) and guard Luka Doncic, right, during Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. - photo by AP Photo/Matt Krohn
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night. Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half for the Mavericks, who trailed 102-98 after a 3-pointer by Anthony Edwards with 3:37 left before an 8-0 run the Wolves didn't stop until a tip-in with 10.5 seconds to go. Jaden McDaniels had his third straight 20-plus-point game with 24 points for the Wolves, but Edwards — who earned his first All-NBA selection prior to the game, on the second team — was stifled for 19 points in a team effort from the Mavericks.