Minnesota Timberwolves Fall to Dallas Mavericks, Lose Third Straight

Mavericks Win 105-100, Improve to 22-15

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 105-100 on Tuesday night at Target Center, extending their winning streak to three games. The Timberwolves, who had won 10 of their previous 11 games, dropped to 25-10 on the season.

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 8 assists. Kyrie Irving added 24 points and 6 assists. Anthony Edwards led the Timberwolves with 23 points, while Karl-Anthony Towns added 22 points and 10 rebounds.

Defensive Struggle

The game was a defensive battle, with both teams struggling to score at times. The Mavericks held the Timberwolves to just 41.7% shooting from the field, including 26.9% from three-point range. The Timberwolves held the Mavericks to 42.9% shooting from the field, including 30.8% from three-point range.

The Mavericks were able to pull away in the fourth quarter, thanks in part to some關鍵 shots from Doncic and Irving. Doncic hit a three-pointer to give the Mavericks a 90-85 lead with 5:25 remaining in the game. Irving followed with a jumper to make it 92-85 with 4:35 remaining.

The Timberwolves were unable to recover, and the Mavericks closed out the game with a 105-100 victory.