Mavericks thump Timberwolves, advance to NBA Finals; UEFA Champions League final preview

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LUKA DONCIC, KYRIE IRVING AND THE WESTERN CONFERENCE CHAMPION DALLAS MAVERICKS

The end of Game 4 saw Luka Doncic nearly tear his jersey in frustration and Kyrie Irving lose his perfect record in closeout games.

The start of Game 5 saw them emphatically demonstrate this series wasn’t going any longer. The Mavericks‘ star guard duo exploded for 36 points each (and outscored the Timberwolves 44-40 in the first half) as Dallas romped to a 124-103 win to advance to the NBA Finals, where the Celtics await.

What more can we possibly say about Doncic? He’s a stone-cold killer, a ruthless bully who can beat any matchup and destroy any defensive mistake. He dissected the best defense in the league to the tune of 32.4 points per game, 9.6 rebounds per game and 8.2 assists per game and won the Magic Johnson Western Conference finals MVP.

He wasn’t just the best player in the conference finals, though. Doncic is staking his claim to best player in the league, Sam…

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Author : Zachary Pereles

Publish date : 2024-05-31 13:08:00

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