Irving hits big 3 pointers, scores 35 points to lead the Mavericks over the Timberwolves, 115 108
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- January 08, 2024
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DALLAS (AP) — Kyrie Irving made the tying and go ahead 3 pointers, finishing with 35 points to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 115 108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday night. Irving shot 14 of 27, including 6 of 8 from the 3 point arc. Luka Doncic added 34 points on 12 of 26 shooting, including 5 of 12 from the 3 point arc.
Irving's 3 from the top of the arc tied it at 106 with 2:59 remaining. He then stole the ball from Rudy Gobert and made another 3 from the right corner with 2:05 to play. Derrick Jones Jr. sealed the Mavs’ win with a driving dunk with 24 seconds to go. Anthony Edwards led all scorers with 36 points on 14 of 27 shooting for the Timberwolves.
Minnesota had won the first two meetings this season. It was a clutch finish for the Mavs (22 15) against the best clutch team statistically in the NBA. Dallas improved to 12 5 in clutch games, third best in the league. Minnesota is now 11 3 in clutch games, which occur when the scoring margin is within five points with five or fewer minutes remaining.
Minnesota (25 10) is the top team in the Western Conference and has the second best record in the league behind the Boston Celtics. Dallas entered the game seventh in the West, a half game behind the New Orleans Pelicans. Irving hit a 10 footer to give the Mavs a 96 87 lead early in the fourth quarter.
But the Wolves’ 19 4 run over the next six minutes gave them a six point lead with 3:45 remaining. Minnesota scored 11 consecutive points before Dwight Powell converted a three point play on a layup and free throw with 3 1/2 minutes left to cut the deficit to three. Irving hit consecutive 3 pointers to give the Mavs a 78 73 lead midway through the third quarter, and the Mavs finished the period on a 19 9 run to take a 91 82 lead behind a scoring surge from Doncic and Irving.
The pair combined to score 14 points during the run. UP NEXT Timberwolves: Visit Orlando on Tuesday. Mavericks: Host Memphis on Tuesday. ___ AP NBA:.
