Dwight Powell scored 22 points (16 in the paint), and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 110-108.
Luka Dončić’s driving layup put the Mavericks ahead for good with 2:09 left in the fourth quarter.
The Mavericks were called for a shot-clock violation with 10.3 seconds left, and Patrick Beverley went 1 for 2 at the line to make it 110-108 with 2.5 seconds left. The Timberwolves had the ball down 2 after a timeout, but Karl-Anthony Towns missed a 19-foot fadeaway at the buzzer that would have tied it.
During clutch time, the Timberwolves outscored the Mavericks 14-11. Towns scored 4 of the Timberwolves’ 14 on 2 for 3 shooting. With 4:40 left, Beverley stole the ball from Dončić, and his 3-pointer off it tied the game at 99.
Spencer Dinwiddie had 20 points (12 in the paint) and 8 rebounds off the bench.
For the Timberwolves, Towns had 22 points and 8 rebounds.
The Timberwolves outscored the Mavericks 26-13 on the fast break. Powell fouled out.