The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals and will face the Boston Celtics.
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving celebrates after making a 3-point shot against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half of Game 2 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Friday, May 24, 2024, in Minneapolis. The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Finals to advance to the 2024 NBA Finals to face the Boston Celtics.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds for the third-seeded Wolves, who met their match with the defense-smashing duo of Doncic and Irving after stifling Phoenix in a first-round sweep and then dethroning defending champion Denver in a seven-game series.Doncic set a defiant tone by starting 4 for 4, hitting rainbows from 28 and 31 feet as he turned to talk trash to the courtside fans with each swish, often with a sly smile.
Though he familiarly and persistently waved his arms at the officials almost every time a whistle didn’t go his way, the 25-year-old Doncic played with an unshakeable confidence and unflappable joy from start to finish. As he was taunted by the fans with a “Flopper!” chant when he shot free throws in the third quarter, Doncic smiled and mockingly mouthed the words along with them.
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