The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed an important 105-100 win in opposition to the Dallas Mavericks to remain in competition for a spot within the NBA Finals.
Trailing 3-0 within the best-of-seven sequence, the Timberwolves knew something however a win would finish their season in Dallas.
Anthony Edwards led the scoring with 29 factors whereas Karl-Anthony Cities chipped in with 25 factors.
“We simply needed to get one recreation and prolong the sequence,” Edwards stated.
“I’ve by no means been swept in my profession. I did not wish to get swept. Not on their dwelling court docket, listening to their followers discuss trash all day.”
Minnesota began strongly and boasted a 12-point benefit within the first quarter, however they have been unable to take care of that lead because the fifth-seeded Mavericks fought again.
It grew to become a back-and-forth encounter till Cities scored a three-pointer with slightly below six minutes left to play, giving the Timberwolves a 92-90 lead.
The guests didn’t fall behind once more.
“Give Minnesota credit score,” Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stated.
“They fought and so they discovered a strategy to prolong the sequence, and now it goes again to Minnesota.”
The Timberwolves, making their first journey to the Convention Finals in 20 years, and simply the second within the franchise’s 35 seasons, will probably be at dwelling for Sport 5 at 01:30 BST on Friday.
The winner of this Western Convention Finals sequence will face the Boston Celtics in NBA Finals after they completed a clean sweep in opposition to the Indiana Pacers.