The Dallas Mavericks defied the odds to defeat the Minnesota Timberwolves at home and take a commanding 3-0 lead in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Day 36 of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Sunday night.

The Mavericks outworked, outhustled, and out-strategized the Timberwolves who were looking for an answer to their superb attack. Led by their dynamic backcourt duo Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, the Mavericks sliced up the Wolves’ defense with their scoring and passing in the pick-and-roll. The Timberwolves’ no.1 defense in the regular season could not do anything with Doncic and Irving throwing up lob after lob while also scoring at will. 

Minnesota star guard Anthony Edwards was better in Game 3 however co-star Karl-Anthony Towns struggled once again vs the physical and scrappy defense by the Mavs against him.

Dallas will try to close it out and sweep Minnesota in Game 4 on Tuesday.

Check out our recap here:

Luka Dončić and the Mavericks delivered in the clutch, taking a commanding 3-0 lead in the WCF against the Timberwolves 🐴

L. Dončić 📊 33 PTS | 10-20 FG | 5-11 3P | 8-10 FT | 7 REB | 5 AST | 5 STL

Other top performers 🏀
K. Irving 📊 33 PTS | 12-20 FG | 3-6 3P | 6-8 FT | 4 AST… pic.twitter.com/nfyQoO3Kd5

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