There will be a Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals after the Minnesota Timberwolves beat the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 Tuesday night. The Timberwolves lived to play another game and possibly extend the series, as the next game will be at Target Center.
The game started with both teams trading baskets before the Timberwolves took control of the first quarter. The Mavericks played better in the second half and kept the game close at 49-49 at the end of the first half.
It was the same story in the third and fourth quarters as the game went down to the wire. Karl-Anthony Towns broke out of his slump from beyond the arc to give the Timberwolves some much-needed momentum. Anthony Edwards also made clutch shots to help extend the series.
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Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks Player Stats and Player Scores for Game 4
Minnesota Timberwolves Player Stats and Box Score
Anthony Edwards paved the way for Minnesota Timberwolves in their victory in Game 4.
He finished with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists. He struggled with his shot but made it when it counted. Karl-Anthony Towns had his best game of the series with 25 points and five rebounds while going 4-for-5 on 3s.
Rudy Gobert added a double-double of 13 points and 10 rebounds, while Mike Conley had 14 points, three rebounds, seven assists and four steals. Kyle Anderson, Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Naz Reid didn’t have big scoring plays, but they played a vital role in the victory.
Dallas Mavericks Player Stats and Box Score
Luka Doncic recorded his eighth career triple-double in the playoffs with 28 points, 15 rebounds and 10 assists. However, he didn’t shoot well, going 7-for-21 from the field. Kyrie Irving also struggled with just 16 points and four assists on 6-of-18 shooting.
Daniel Gafford had 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks, while PJ Washington added 10 points, five rebounds and two assists. Jaden Hardy stood out on the Mavs bench with 13 points. Jalen Green and Dante Exum were big in the first half but were quiet in the second.
When will Game 5 between the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves take place?
Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves will take place on Thursday, May 29 at Target Center. It is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. EST. It will be televised nationally on TNT and TruTV.
The Timberwolves will try to extend the series and return to Dallas with Game 7 in mind. No team in NBA history has come back from a 3-0 deficit and won the series. There have been seven teams that have forced a Game 7 like last year’s Boston Celtics, but all have failed.
