Luka Doncic's Legend Grows (36 pts), Leads Mavs Back to NBA Finals With 20-Point 1st Quarter in Game 5 Blowout (124-103)
Holy horses… Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals last night in Minnesota was close for about six minutes. Then it was over in a blink, and Luka Doncic made sure of it. Doncic scored 12 points in 180 seconds right out of the gate. Despite that instant haymaker, the Mavericks and T-Wolves were tied 18-18 before Dallas went on a 17-1 run to end the quarter. Doncic single-handedly outscored the Wolves in the first (20-19), including four 3s, and the rout was on. Dallas led by as many as 36 while Doncic and Kyrie Irving poured in 36 points each. And with that overwhelming result, the Mavs are heading to the NBA Finals for the first time since the duo of Jason Kidd and Dirk Nowitzki beat the Miami Heat in 2011.
Luka & Kyrie — A Backcourt of Legend
It was Feb. 6, 2023, when the Mavs traded for Kyrie Irving following the superstar’s failed stint in Brooklyn. Many questioned the move by the Dallas brass and failed to see how Ky and Luka would gel. Fifteen months later, this is how. Don’t forget, Irving also played two seasons for the Celtics, so there’s a spicy NBA Finals storyline to follow. But above all, a 25-year-old Doncic seems to be officially launching towards a legendary career.
Game 5 Top Scorers
L. Doncic (DAL): 36 pts, 10 rebs, 5 asts
K. Irving (DAL): 36 pts, 4 rebs, 5 asts
A. Edwards (MIN): 28 pts, 9 rebs, 6 asts
K. Towns (MIN): 28 pts, 12 rebs
Western Conference Finals
Gm 5: Mavericks def. T-Wolves (124-103)
DAL Wins Series (4-1)
NBA Finals Game 1
Mavericks at Celtics (Mon. 8:30 pm ET)
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