Luka Dončić had 36 points (8 during a 13-0 run in the first quarter) and 10 rebounds, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Game 5 of the Western Conference finals to reach the NBA Finals.
The Mavericks led by as many as 36, pulling away with a 22-1 run bridging the first and second quarters.
Kyrie Irving scored 36 points (15 in the second quarter). The Mavericks had 2 30-point scorers.
For the Timberwolves, Anthony Edwards had 28 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns added 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The Mavericks shot 54.8% from the field and 44.1% from 3 to the Timberwolves’ 42.7% and 31.3%. The Mavericks’ starters outscored the Timberwolves 35-18 in 11 minutes together.