• The Canadian Press

    Mavericks take 1-0 lead into game 2 against the Timberwolves

    Dallas Mavericks (50-32, fifth in the Western Conference) vs. Minnesota Timberwolves (56-26, third in the Western Conference)Minneapolis; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EDTBETMGM SPORTSBOOK: LINE Timberwolves -5; over/under is 208WESTERN CONFERENCE FINALS: Mavericks lead series 1-0BOTTOM LINE: The Dallas Mavericks visit the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals with a 1-0 lead in the series. The Mavericks won the last meeting 108-105 on May 23 led by 33 points from Luka Doncic, while Jaden

  • Yahoo Sports

    Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving put big-game experience on display as Mavericks turn the tables on Timberwolves

    Dončić and Irving qualify as the players with the most big-game experience of anyone in the series, and it showed in spades.

  • The Canadian Press

    Mavericks stand tall against Timberwolves with big effort around the rim

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Few teams can match the size of the Minnesota Timberwolves with their trio of towers in NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, four-time All-Star Karl-Anthony Towns and Sixth Man of the Year Naz Reid. The revamped Dallas Mavericks showed they might just be able to stand tall against Minnesota. Dereck Lively II, the 7-foot-1 rookie Dallas acquired on draft night after he was selected 12th overall, and 6-10 Daniel Gafford, who was a trade-deadline pickup in February, had

  • The Canadian Press

    Doncic leads strong close by Mavericks for 108-105 win over Wolves in Game 1 of West finals

    MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Doncic led a strong finish for the Dallas Mavericks, swishing crucial shots down the stretch, drawing a couple of fouls and even playing strong defense.