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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves hope to get extra from Anthony Edwards once they hit the street searching for a much-needed win towards the Dallas Mavericks in Sport 3 of the Western Convention Finals on Sunday evening.
The fifth-seeded Mavericks went to Minneapolis and stole Video games 1 and a pair of from the third seed by a complete of 4 factors, not solely snatching the home-court benefit however throwing the door large open to a possible sweep within the best-of-seven sequence.
Luka Doncic has outscored Edwards 65-40 within the first two video games in a battle of All-NBA performers and has the signature second of the matchup up to now with a game-winning 3-pointer in Sport 2.
The sequence is kind of a turnaround from when Edwards made himself the face of a immediately recognizable Minnesota franchise by dominating his matchup with 2023 postseason standout Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets within the not too long ago accomplished Western Convention second spherical.
Edwards, who shot 50% from the sphere towards the Nuggets, has gone simply 11-for-33 (33.3%) from the ground towards the Mavericks. He walked away from Friday’s 109-108 loss undeterred.
“We’ve been right here earlier than,” Edwards mentioned. “I don’t assume anybody within the locker room is panicking.”
On the similar time, he gave some perception into what is predicted to be an altered recreation plan at Dallas.
“I’m turning down numerous photographs,” Edwards mentioned. “I’m simply making the precise play. Typically, the precise play could also be to only shoot it.”
Timberwolves All-Star sidekick Karl-Anthony Cities has shared within the struggles. Cities shot 53.1% in Minnesota’s opening-round sweep of the Phoenix Suns, then 51.0% within the Denver sequence. However he has began the convention finals 10-for-36 (27.8%).
As Edwards famous, the Timberwolves have been right here earlier than. They misplaced three straight towards the Nuggets, solely to return up large in two potential season-ending situations, together with Sport 7 at Denver.
Minnesota has gained 5 of six on the street within the postseason, with Edwards averaging 30.0 factors on 48.9% capturing in these video games, whereas Cities has gone for 23.2 factors on 57.4% capturing.
Amid the accolades over his game-winning 3-pointer within the rapid aftermath of Sport 2 got here phrases of warning from the Mavericks hero himself.
“First to 4. Nothing’s gained,” Doncic mentioned. “You’ve simply bought to consider subsequent recreation.”
The Mavericks did not benefit from early street success of their first two sequence. They earned a break up on the street towards the Los Angeles Clippers in Spherical 1, solely to provide the home-court benefit again after splitting Video games 3 and 4 in Dallas.
Their second-round matchup towards the Oklahoma Metropolis Thunder adopted the identical sample.
The latter sequence noticed the Mavericks win the ultimate two video games, with their profitable streak now doubled. The Timberwolves, in the meantime, have misplaced 4 of seven since their two series-opening wins at Denver.
If the Timberwolves are going to show issues round in Dallas, likelihood is they should enhance on their fourth-quarter play. They’ve been outscored 56-44 within the fourth up to now, throwing away leads they constructed within the first three durations.
The Mavericks outshot the hosts 50.0% to 42.8% in these fourth quarters, 53.3% to 38.9% on 3-pointers. In addition they outrebounded their taller rivals 22-14 within the ultimate durations whereas committing fewer turnovers (9-6) over the ultimate 12 minutes of every recreation.
Edwards has simply 12 fourth-quarter factors, with as many turnovers (three) as assists (three), whereas enjoying 19 of these 24 minutes.