Luka Doncic made a step back 3PT FG with 00:03 seconds left on the clock and the Wolves could not convert on their final possession as the Mavericks defeated the Timberwolves, 109-108 to take a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Luka Doncic led Dallas with his eighth career Playoff triple double as he tallied 32 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds while Kyrie Irving added 20 points (13 on 4-5 3PT in Q4) and six assists. Daniel Gafford (16 points, five rebounds, five blocks) and Dereck Lively (14 points, nine rebounds) added 30 points for Dallas.
Luka Doncic (33 points, six rebounds, eight assists) and Kyrie Irving (30 points, five rebounds, four assists) combined for 63 points ...
Minnesota outscored Denver 60-37 in the second half as the Timberwolves defeat the Nuggets in Game 7, 98-90 and advance to the Western Conference Finals. Jaden McDaniels (23 points, six rebounds), Karl-Anthony Towns (23 points, 12 rebounds) and Anthony Edwards (16 points, eight rebounds, seven assists) combined for 62 points in the victory, while Jamal Murray (35 points, four 3PT FG) and Nikola Jokic (34 points, 19 rebounds, seven assists) combined for 69 for the Nuggets in the losing effort.
The Mavericks overcame a 17-point comeback (8:25 in Q3) and defeated the Thunder, 117-116, in Game 6 of the Western Conference Semifinals to win the series 4-2. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with his seventh career Playoff triple double as he totaled 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists while Kyrie Irving added 22 points. Dereck Lively II totaled 12 points and a Playoff-best 15 rebounds as Derrick Jones Jr. added 22 points on 8-13 shooting. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with a Playoff career-high 36 points, along with eight assists as Jalen Williams totaled 22 points, nine rebounds, and eight assists.
The Pacers defeated the Knicks, 116-103, in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to even the series 3-3. Pascal Siakam ...
The Mavericks defeated the Thunder, 104-92, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals to take a 3-2 series lead. Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with his sixth career Playoff triple double as he tallied 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 11 assists while Derrick Jones Jr. added a Playoff career-high 19 points. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder with 30 points, six rebounds, and eight assists. Game 6 will take place Saturday, May 18, 8:00 PM ET, on ESPN.
The Celtics defeated the Cavaliers, 113-98, in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to win the series 4-1. Jayson Tatum ...
Nikola Jokic leads the Nuggets with 40 points (15-22 FG), seven rebounds and 13 assists to a 112-97 win in Game 5.