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Kyrie Irving comes alive in the second half as Mavericks assert mastery over Timberwolves

Published October 30, 2024, 11:23 AM ● Pao Ambat
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The Dallas Mavericks have now beaten the Minnesota Timberwolves five times in their last six meetings.

Kyrie Irving tallied his first 30-point game of the season in a gritty Mavericks road win against the Timberwolves. | Photo: Dallas Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks continued to have the Minnesota Timberwolves' number. 

Irving scored 25 of 35 points in the second half and the Mavericks asserted their mastery against Edwards and the Timberwolves, 120-114, to tally their first winning streak of the season.

Luka Doncic added 24 markers, eight rebounds, and nine assists in a rematch of their entertaining West Final series just a few months ago.

Trailing 11 points to start the final frame, the Timberwolves cut the lead to two points, 109-107, after Rudy Gobert hit two from the foul line with 3:04 left.

In the ensuing possession, Irving hit a critical triple on top of the arc to extend the Mavericks at 112-107. 

After two Julius Randle makes from the charity stripe, Doncic put on the finishing touches with a tough lay over Gobert followed by a 32-foot long-range bomb for a 117-109 cushion with 64 seconds to play.

Irving dropped 16 points alone in that period, including four triples as Dallas hit eight threes in the third to turn the tides.