got the job done at Target Center in Game 5. The Mavs achieved a 126-103 blowout win, clinching a 4-1 series victory.
The Timberwolves went on a 10-2 run to tie it up at 18-18 in a stretch that included Edwards stealing the ball from Doncic and finishing in transition, followed by Mike Conley hitting a corner 3-pointer. Instead of settling into the game, Minnesota was outscored by a staggering 51-22 margin for the remainder of the first half, setting up Dallas for a 69-40 halftime edge.
Irving hit a step-back mid-range jumper to open the period, then Kleber hit a catch-and-shoot 3-pointer to make it 40-19. The momentum remained in the Mavericks' favor until Minnesota brought back Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert for a stretch, often attacking with Towns going downhill out of Horns sets.
After Doncic's catch-and-shoot 3-pointer was followed up by Irving hitting a jab step jumper from deep, the Mavericks' lead reached 29 points. A final stamp on Minnesota's poor first half was a shot clock violation on the team's final possession, involving Edwards drawing help on a drive then Towns facing two defenders making extra efforts to prevent a 3-point attempt. The ball found Anderson in the corner and he held onto the ball too long before the clock ran out.
Irving had a hot streak to keep the momentum alive, with a short-range jumper followed by a perimeter jumper, all with his crafty handle creating space. Minnesota began to rally back, using a made 3-pointer from Edwards to cut it to 27 points with 5:41 left in the third quarter. Irving quieted Minnesota with a mid-range pull-up jumper out of a timeout. Irving hit a momentum-killing shot seemingly each time the Timberwolves tried to rally back.
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