NBA Playoffs: Anthony Edwards shines as Timberwolves beat Mavericks to avoid sweep

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.

NBA Playoffs: Anthony Edwards shines as Timberwolves beat Mavericks to avoid sweep

Tosin Abayomi 09:40 - 29.05.2024

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.

With the help of Karl-Anthony Towns' long-range shooting and Anthony Edwards' game-high 29 points, the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 in Game 4 to go to the NBA Western Conference finals.

The Timberwolves advanced to a home Game 5 on Thursday night in the hopes of being the first team in NBA history to come back from a 3-0 deficit in a playoff series after winning their opening game of the best-of-seven series.

After winning the first two games of the series in a previous trip to Minneapolis, Luka Doncic recorded a triple-double for the fifth-seeded Mavericks with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.

The sides fought evenly for the opening eighteen minutes of the second half after Minnesota had taken an early 12-point lead.

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.
In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.

Towns' 3-pointer with five minutes left gave the Timberwolves a 92-90 edge.

Thanks in large part to Towns, who tied the game at five points on Minnesota's next possession with a three-pointer, the visitors never trailed again.

After the first three games of the series, Towns was heavily criticized for his poor shooting performance. However, on Tuesday, he showed no signs of weakness as he scored 25 points on 9 of 13 shots.

Anthony Edwards, his accomplice, had a fantastic night as well, finishing with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 9 assists.

In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.
In a recap of the NBA Playoffs, Anthony Edwards was outstanding as the Minnesota Timberwolves defeated the Dallas Mavericks to avoid a sweep.

The Timberwolves' dreams of making it to the NBA Finals are maintained since it's the first time they've been able to finish a game against the Mavericks.

They will still have to create history because no team has ever come back from a 3-0 series disadvantage if they want to achieve their ultimate ambition of winning a title.

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