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The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in Game 3 after ending the game on a 14-3 run to take a 3-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. The Mavericks outscored the Timberwolves, 29-20 in Q4 while Kyrie and Luka totaled 21 of the 29 total points. Luka Doncic led Dallas with 33 points (5 3PM), 7 rebounds, 5 assists, and a career-high 5 steals while Kyrie Irving added 33 points (14 on 5-7 FG in the 4th quarter) and 4 assists in the win. Anthony Edwards led Minnesota with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and a Playoff career-high-tying 9 assists. Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals will take place on Tuesday, May 28 (8:30 p.m. ET, TNT/Tru TV).
Game Notes
* Third game of this year’s Playoffs that Luka and Kyrie went for 30+ PTS each
* No other Mavs duo ever had more than one occurrence in the Playoffs
* This was Luka’s third straight 30-PT game this series
* Luka Doncic joins Khris Middleton as the only players in NBA history to record 35+ points, 5+ rebounds, 5+ assists, 5+ steals, and 5+ 3PM in a playoff game:
* Khris Middleton (MIL) - 38 PTS, 10 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL, 5 3PM v BRK on June 17, 2021, in Game 6 of the EC Semifinals
* Kyrie 4th Quarters in Last 2 Games in WCF
* Game 2: 13 PTS, 4-5 FG, 4-5 3PM, 3 AST
* Game 3: 14 PTS, 5-7 FG, 1-1 3PT
* 27 Total PTS on 9-12 FG
