Doncic, Irving Lead Way as Mavericks Move Within One Victory of NBA Finals

Doncic, Irving Lead Way as Mavericks Move Within One Victory of NBA Finals
Kyrie Irving of the Dallas Mavericks shoots over the Minnesota Timberwolves' Nickeil Alexander-Walker during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference finals in Dallas on May 26, 2024. Julio Cortez/AP Photo
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DALLAS—Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece as the Dallas Mavericks made all the big plays late once again, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116–107 on Sunday night, May 26, for a 3–0 series lead in the NBA Western Conference finals.

The Mavericks closed with a 14–3 run, winning their fifth consecutive playoff game after Dereck Lively II left with a sprained neck when the rookie center took an accidental shot to the back of the head from the knee of Minnesota’s Karl-Anthony Towns.