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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives against Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the first half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals in Minneapolis on May 24, 2024. Abbie Parr/AP Photo
MINNEAPOLIS—Luka Doncic searched to find space as the clock ticked down, using a screen to draw Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert out to the top of the key and a crossover dribble to set up his step-back 3-pointer.
With a swish and a shout, Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are headed home with a 2–0 lead in the Western Conference finals on the Minnesota Timberwolves.