Doncic's last-second 3 lifts Mavericks over Wolves for 2-0 series lead

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Doncic's last-second 3 lifts Mavericks over Wolves for 2-0 series lead

Associated Press | Friday, May 24, 2024 11:27 p.m.

Mavericks guard Luka Doncic celebrates his winning shot against the Timberwolves on Friday night.

MINNEAPOLIS — Luka Doncic hit the go-ahead 3-pointer with Rudy Gobert guarding him at the top of the key with 3 seconds left — posting his fifth triple-double of the playoffs — to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 109-108 victory and a 2-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference final Friday night.

Doncic had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds for his eighth triple-double in 42 career postseason games for the Mavericks, who erased an 18-point deficit that stood late in the second quarter and were still down 16 midway through the third.

Naz Reid went 7 for 9 from 3-point range for 23 points, but his last try at the buzzer rimmed out to send the Wolves to Dallas for Game 3 on Sunday in a big hole after another off night by stars Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns.

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