Playoffs · Round 1 · Game 3
Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves
99
away
Dallas MavericksMavs
102
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota TimberwolvesWolves | 28 | 22 | 19 | 30 | 99 |
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 25 | 28 | 28 | 21 | 102 |
After Action Report
The Mavericks snuck past the Timberwolves 102-99. Ugly basketball, but the Mavericks did just enough. Mavericks' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; second-chance points piled up for the Timberwolves. Mavericks' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. Ugly, but it counts the same in the standings.
What tipped it
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Timberwolves · Glass Eaters Crashing the boards generates extra possessions and second-chance buckets.
- Timberwolves · Heartbreak A gutting last-second loss — revenge is on the menu.
- Timberwolves · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.