Playoffs · Round 3 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
120
away
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
112
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 30 | 31 | 33 | 26 | 120 |
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 27 | 18 | 38 | 29 | 112 |
After Action Report
In a track meet, the Mavericks outlasted the Timberwolves 120-112. The tempo dragged the Timberwolves into a rhythm they couldn't survive. Second-chance points piled up for the Mavericks; the Mavericks carried the confidence of a hot streak right into this one. The Mavericks bench chemistry carried them.
What tipped it
- Timberwolves · Buzzsaw An 8+ game winning streak — they cannot be stopped (until the league catches up).
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Mavericks · Catching Fire Riding a 4+ game winning streak — confidence is high.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.