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It has been an electric Playoffs run for Anthony Edwards and with his Minnesota Timberwolves down 0-3 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, we’ll have to see his best performances yet to lift them out of this hole. No team has ever come back from an 0-3 Playoffs deficit in NBA history […]

With just over six minutes to go in the 3rd quarter of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, the Minnesota Timberwolves, facing an 0-2 series deficit already, were in desperate need of a spark. Then, in the blink of an eye, Anthony Edwards delivered more than just a spark for the Timberwolves. Ant took […]

Historically, a 3-0 series lead in the postseason has been nothing more than a prelude to an eventual series win. Consider that in the long history of the NBA Playoffs, all 154 teams that have gone up 3-0 in a best-of-seven series have gone on to finish off the job. Therefore, unless you believe that […]

Just a little over a week removed from knocking the defending NBA champions out of the postseason in stunning fashion on the road, the Minnesota Timberwolves now find themselves in a position that no team in NBA history has ever managed to successfully climb their way out of — down 0-3 in a seven game […]

The Dallas Mavericks took home another win to put themselves up three games to none, but it looks like their opponents aren’t ready to call it a season yet. Naz Reid, one of the Minnesota Timberwolves’ key players, made a bold statement about coming back from a 3-0 deficit. “If anyone can win four straight […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards seems to have an issue with the free throw disparity in their Game 3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavericks took 31 freebies and made 26 of them. On the other hand, the Timberwolves just had 17 attempts from the charity stripe and made 12. Considering that Minnesota lost […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday night to take a 3-0 series lead. Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic led the Mavs with 33 points each. PJ Washington added 16 points in the win. Dallas entered the 2024 NBA playoffs as the […]

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving’s roads have been vastly different before this NBA Playoffs run. Then, Jason Kidd along with the Dallas Mavericks front office had a great idea of having the two under the same system. The path was rocky from the start but the additions of Dereck Lively II, PJ Washington, and Daniel […]

After dropping the first two games of the Western Conference Finals at home, the Minnesota Timberwolves needed a road win in Game 3. The Dallas Mavericks and their raucous crowd sought out to take a massive 3-0 series lead. A big story for the Timberwolves coming into the game was the performance of both Anthony […]

Years of experience have led up to this. The Dallas Mavericks are a win away from reaching the final round and get a chance to take home the Larry O’Brien trophy. Everyone was fairly ready to make Anthony Edwards the face of the league after the Minnesota Timberwolves dethroned the Denver Nuggets. But, Luka Doncic […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves can start preparing for their summer vacation. They’re still alive in the 2024 Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks but after their 116-107 Game 3 loss on the road Sunday night, their chances to make it to the 2024 NBA Finals is theoretically dead. With that said, here are two reasons […]

The intensity of the Western Conference Finals is showing. This NBA Playoffs clash between the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves pack that features Anthony Edwards is getting very physical. Whether it’s hounding someone on defense or bodying opponents through their point-of-attack schemes, bodies are getting banged up one way or another. Unfortunately, […]

Anthony Edwards is one of the league’s rising stars as he’s taken the NBA by storm. Between his stellar play and personality, many believe Edwards can be the face of the league. On top of that, he’s been compared to Michael Jordan often, as they look similar and can jump out of the gym. NBA […]

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks will enter Game 3 with a 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards understands that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving are more than capable of leading Dallas to victory in the final minutes of games. On Sunday morning after the Timberwolves’ shootaround, he discussed […]

Ignore the misguided and ill-informed hand-wringing about Rudy Gobert’s isolation defense on the perimeter and overall impact in the Western Conference Finals. It’s not Luka Doncic’s instant-classic game-winning triple over the outstretched arms of the four-time Defensive Player of the Year nor defense at all that has the Minnesota Timberwolves in an 0-2 hole against […]

The Dallas Mavericks have officially been ‘cursed’ by former Los Angeles Lakers star Nick Young, according to a tweet released by Young himself. Young shared his alleged curse on his Twitter account on Saturday afternoon, a move that had fans and commenters ruthlessly clowning the former USC basketball guard and retired NBA star. Young’s shocking […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost a heartbreaking Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks 109-108 on Friday night. While all of the talk postgame was about Luka Doncic’s amazing step back 3-pointer with three seconds left to win it for Dallas, the Timberwolves got a little bit of vindication in the NBA’s Last 2 Minutes report. The […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves must dig themselves out of a hole after falling 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks. However, the franchise is facing some struggles ahead of Game 3, as it sounds like Mike Conley’s injury status isn’t improving. Reports indicate that he’s questionable for Sunday’s matchup with a right hamstring strain. Conley was questionable for Game […]

The Western Conference Finals switches destinations as the Dallas Mavericks host the Minnesota Timberwolves up 2-0 in the series. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Timberwolves-Mavericks prediction and pick. Not many predicted that the Mavericks would go into Minnesota and take the first two games of the conference finals. However, Luka […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have fallen 0-2 to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. They have an uphill battle right now, however, they’ve kept both games extremely close. Despite that, the team needs to make some adjustments, and head coach Chris Finch reveals exactly what Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns need to do to […]

We’ve got the Minnesota Timberwolves vs. Dallas Mavericks Game 3 Results according to NBA 2K24 to see who the game predicts as our winner. The Mavericks currently lead the series 2-0, and now head back home to potentially finish the series. Minnesota, meanwhile, hopes to rebound before it’s too late. Our 2K24 Simulations inaccurately predicted […]

Oh, how the tables turn. In the second round of the playoffs, the Minnesota Timberwolves ambushed the Denver Nuggets by winning their first two games on the road. While the Nuggets eventually came back from that deficit, the Wolves did enough to come back in Games 6 and 7. Now, the script has been flipped. […]

It may come as a shock to most within the basketball world, but the Minnesota Timberwolves are now down 0-2 in the Western Conference Finals to the Dallas Mavericks after losing Game 2 Friday night, 109-108. There were multiple variables to the Timberwolves defeat that was interesting, but one aspect that stands out of the […]

Forgive me for stating the obvious, but this is the logical place to start: outside of the Bay Area, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green isn’t exactly Mr. Popularity. Throughout what has been an unbelievably successful and memorable 12-year career, Draymond Green has racked up fines, technical fouls, All-Defensive Team honors, and championship rings like […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves came out ready to play in Game 2. After a crushing Game 1 loss, it was clear the Timberwolves had their eyes set on evening up the series. At one point, Minnesota held a convincing 18-point lead in front of their raucous home crowd. Everything was going the Wolves’ way until Luka […]

The Dallas Mavericks have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals over the Minnesota Timberwolves. After earning a competitive Game 1 victory, Dallas narrowly defeated Minnesota in Game 2 on Friday by a final score of 109-108. A late Luka Doncic three-pointer ultimately sealed the win for the Mavs. The Timberwolves […]

At one point midway through the 2nd quarter during Friday night’s Game 2 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Mavs trailed by 18 points and it looked as if Minnesota was going to even this Western Conference Finals series at one game apiece. Dallas had already done their job, winning Game 1 […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves almost beat the Dallas Mavericks in Game 2 of their series. ALMOST. Unfortunately, a lot went wrong for the team in the closing stages of the game. Anthony Edwards and Co. led by as much as 18 points in the second quarter, with big man Naz Reid getting the time of his […]

The Dallas Mavericks narrowly earned a 109-108 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night to take a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. Minnesota led for a significant portion of the game, but Dallas never gave up. The Mavs made things especially interesting in the fourth quarter but found themselves trailing by two […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks are locked into a physical Western Conference playoff series right now, with Anthony Edwards play at the forefront of the conversations. Edwards had a strong series against the Denver Nuggets, helping the Timberwolves to eliminate the defending NBA Champions in seven games of the second round. So far in […]

Game 2 of the Western Conference finals is currently underway, and plenty of basketball fans are tuned in. This means that every extracurricular activity during the game will be talked about, and the latest example of this just happened during the second quarter. As Luka Doncic was bringing the ball up the floor, Timberwolves center […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves aim to tie up the series against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. However, the team is facing an injury problem with veteran point guard, Mike Conley. With that said, we dive in to see his updated status for the Game 2 matchup in the Western Conference Finals. Conley was initially deemed questionable […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 108-105 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals. Dallas is looking to take a 2-0 series lead with another road victory on Friday in Game 2. Doncic, however, is on the injury report once again. Luka was listed as probable with a right-knee sprain […]

At this point, you’re surely aware of the ongoing court battle between Minnesota Timberwolves longtime owner Glen Taylor and the duo of former MLB superstar Alex Rodriguez and billionaire businessman Marc Lore, a pair that has already acquired a minority stake in the team. But here’s the CliffsNotes version of this story in case you […]

After a thrilling Game One of the Western Conference Finals, the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves will once again clash on the hardwood with the stakes at an all-time high. Without further ado, it is about time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Mavericks-Timberwolves Game 2 Prop Bets prediction and pick will […]

Rudy Gobert has had an interesting postseason for the Minnesota Timberwolves. While the Wolves are winning, and currently find themselves squaring off against the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals, Gobert has been the subject of a lot of criticism throughout the playoffs, with guys like Draymond Green also chiming in to bash on […]

Well, that was a rough start to their first Western Conference Finals game in ages. Coming off a scintillating Game 7 win, the Minnesota Timberwolves came into Game 1 of the WCF with high hopes. However, it felt like Minnesota came a little bit unprepared against the Dallas Mavericks. While they weren’t blown out, it […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves took a tough 108-105 Game 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the Western Conference Finals. One of the most pivotal plays of the game was Karl-Anthony Towns’ basketball interference call during the last two minutes. The NBA Replay Center used some intriguing technology to prove that Towns’ interference was the right […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves fell into an 0-1 hole in the NBA Western Conference Finals after falling to the Dallas Mavericks 108-105 on Wednesday night. After the game Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards shared his thoughts on why the team finished flat and allowed the Mavs to come back and steal Game 1 on the road, saying […]