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The Dallas crew beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 108:105 (27:33, 32:29, 23:23, 26:22) and went 1-0 within the four-game successful streak.
Doncic scored 33 factors within the recreation, practically half of which got here within the fourth quarter, 15, whereas Irving added 30 factors, 24 of which got here within the first half. Doncic additionally had eight assists, six rebounds and three steals within the recreation.
Paul Jemaine Washington was the third main scorer for the winners with 13 factors.
For the opponents, Jaden McDaniels scored 24 factors, Anthony Edwards had 19 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists, Karl-Anthony Cities scored 16 factors on 6 of 20 taking pictures from the sector, and Naz Reid had 15 factors.
Edwards was held scoreless within the third quarter.
“He is an extremely good basketball participant. We cowl him with a number of gamers. Should you get into one-on-one conditions, it is exhausting to cease him,” Doncic mentioned about his opponent.
Kristaps Porzingis’ Boston Celtics beat the Indiana Pacers 1-0 within the Japanese Convention finals.
Within the remaining collection of the earlier season, Denver “Nuggets” defeated Miami “Warmth” 4-1 and gained the NBA championship for the primary time in historical past.
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