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Dallas Mavericks Advance to NBA Finals After 124-103 Victory Over Timberwolves, First Time Since 2011

May 31, 2024, 02:59 AM

The Dallas Mavericks have advanced to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011 after defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each scored 36 points, leading the Mavericks to a 124-103 victory. Doncic also contributed 10 rebounds, 5 assists, and 6 threes with a 64% FG percentage, while Irving added 4 rebounds, 5 assists, and 4 threes with a 52% FG percentage. Doncic was named the Western Conference Finals MVP, becoming the first player ever to win both a Conference Finals MVP and a Euroleague MVP. The Mavericks will face the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, with Game 1 scheduled for June 6 in Boston. This marks Kyrie Irving's first return to the Finals since 2017. The Mavericks had +2500 odds to win the championship at the start of the season.