DALLAS (AP) — Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece and the Dallas Mavericks made all the big plays late again, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 on Sunday night for a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference finals. The Mavericks closed with a 12-3 run, winning their fifth consecutive playoff game after rookie center Dereck Lively II left with a sprained neck after taking an accidental shot to the back of the head from Karl-Anthony Towns' knee. No team in NBA playoff history h
The Mavericks are now just one win away from their first NBA Finals trip since 2011.
DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II was ruled out of Game 3 of the Western Conference finals against Minnesota on Sunday night after getting hit in the back of the head by a knee from Karl-Anthony Towns. The accidental contact caused his head to snap forward, and the rookie from Duke stayed on the court holding his head. Lively was down for several minutes before appearing dazed as he was helped off the court and taken to the locker room. Lively fell as Mike Conley was driving
Lively was woozy after the back of his head collided with Karl-Anthony Towns' knee.