Jaden McDaniels steered the Minnesota Timberwolves away from disaster.
Without Luka Doncic, the Mavericks fought hard but ultimately fell short in a nail-biting 115-114 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as Minnesota outlasted short-handed Dallas.
Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-hande
It wasn't always pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their two-game losing streak with a 115-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday
(Dallas, TX) -- The Minnesota Timberwolves held on to beat a short-handed Dallas Mavericks team last night in Texas, 115-114. Jaden McDaniels poured in a career high 27 points and grabbed a team-high eight rebounds to help push Minnesota to the victory. Anthony Edwards added 21 points, while Mike Conley chipped in with 18.
Offense was hard to come by for the Mavericks after the Wolves started sending multiple bodies at Kyrie Irving when he had the ball. After five quick points from the Mavs, a 7-0 run from the Wolves opened the lead up to 12 on Nickeil Alexander-Walker's second three-pointer of the quarter,
If Conley can find a rhythm, Minnesota (23-21) would greatly benefit. He’s the type of playmaker and spacer the Wolves desperately need in their continued hunt for offensive consistency. The Wolves are now 19-2 this season in games where they win Conley’s minutes.
Julius Randle jokes about Mike Conley's age after his clutch performance helps the Timberwolves defeat the Mavericks 115-114 in a thriller.
The Dallas Mavericks traveled to downtown Oklahoma City to take on the Oklahoma City Thunder just hours after wrapping up a home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Spencer Dinwiddie scored 28 points and Kyrie Irving added 24 as the Mavericks, without Luka Doncic, edged the Thunder 121-115 in Oklahoma City.