A game-winning three-pointer from Luka Doncic lifted the Dallas Mavericks past the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-108 in epic scenes and saw the Mavericks improve to 2-0 as they return to home court.
With Rudy Gobert guarding him and Dallas trailing 106-108, Doncic nailed the huge step-back triple to give Dallas the lead with three seconds left before cursing the French big man, stunning the Minnesota crowd was left behind.
The Wolves had one last chance to get the win, with Anthony Edwards dishing out an open Naz Reid, whose shot just went out to seal a big win for the Mavericks.
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It capped a wild see-saw affair that included 11 lead changes in the fourth quarter, with Dallas now in control of the Western Conference finals series.
“That’s what we wanted (matchup),” Doncic, who finished with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, told TNT on the final possession.
He later added, “I can’t move fast, but I can move faster than him,” Doncic later added, mocking Gobert.
The series now moves to Dallas for Game 3 on Monday (all times AEDT).
