The Minnesota Timberwolves had their backs against the wall, and they delivered on the road. Avoiding a sweep in Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday was a good start, but the Timberwolves have plenty of work ahead if they want to make a serious run in the Western Conference finals. The series shifts back to Minneapolis for Game 5 on Thursday as the Timberwolves’ season will once again be on the line.
Karl-Anthony Towns finally broke out of a shooting slump and finished with 25 points in the Timberwolves’ 105-100 win on Tuesday while Anthony Edwards was just one assist shy of a triple-double. No team in NBA history has come back from a 3-0 series deficit to win a best-of-seven series, but before winning Game 4, Minnesota had lost the first three games in the series by a combined 13 points.
The Mavericks have to hit the road but are still one win away from advancing to the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise history. The loss ended a historic streak for Kyrie Irving, who finished with 16 points on 18 shots, including 1 for 6 on 3-pointers. Luka Doncic tallied a 28-15-10 triple-double, but he didn’t shoot particularly well either (7 for 21).
Minnesota will keep fighting in their first trip to the conference finals in 20 years, and just the second in the franchise’s 35 seasons. After losing the first three games of a series that started at home, the Timberwolves will try to become just the fourth team in NBA history to force at least six games.
Here’s everything you need to know for Game 5.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks schedule, scores
All times Eastern | * If necessary
- Game 1: Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105 — Dallas leads 1-0
- Game 2: Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108 — Dallas leads 2-0
- Game 3: Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107 — Dallas leads 3-0
- Game 4: Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100 — Dallas leads 3-1
- Game 5: Thursday, May 30 — Mavericks at Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 6*: Saturday, June 1 — Timberwolves at Mavericks, 8:30 p.m., TNT
- Game 7*: Monday, June 3 — Mavericks at Timberwolves, 8:30 p.m., TNT
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, Game 5
Where to watch
Time: 8:30 p.m ET | Date: Thursday, May 30
Location: Target Center — Minneapolis
TV channel: TNT | Streaming: Watch TNT, Max
Storylines
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