NBA: Mavericks Outplay Wolves in Game 1

Mavericks take 1-0 lead with 109-108 victory

Wolves struggle from beyond the arc, Mavs capitalize

In Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series, the Dallas Mavericks outplayed the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday night, securing a narrow 109-108 victory. Despite a valiant effort from the Wolves, the Mavericks' superior shooting and clutch play ultimately proved to be the difference.

One of the key factors in the game was the Mavericks' dominance from three-point range. Led by Luka Doncic, who hit 5-of-10 shots from beyond the arc, the Mavericks were an impressive 14-for-28 (50%) from downtown. In contrast, the Wolves struggled to find their rhythm from outside, hitting just 9-of-30 (30%) from three-point land.

Doncic leads Mavs with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists

Doncic once again proved to be the driving force behind the Mavs' victory, leading the team with 31 points, 8 rebounds, and 7 assists. His ability to control the pace of the game and create scoring opportunities for himself and his teammates was crucial to the Mavs' success.

Other notable performers for the Mavs included Jalen Brunson, who added 24 points and 5 assists, and Dorian Finney-Smith, who contributed 18 points and 7 rebounds. For the Wolves, Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 25 points and 11 rebounds, while Anthony Edwards added 22 points.

Despite the loss, the Wolves showed resilience and fought back from a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter. However, they were unable to overcome the Mavs' strong shooting and execution down the stretch.

The series now shifts to Minneapolis for Game 2 on Friday night. The Wolves will need to improve their outside shooting and find ways to slow down Doncic if they want to tie the series.