Dallas eliminates Timberwolves in Game 5

(Minneapolis, MN) — The Minnesota Timberwolves ended their season with a frustrating and humiliating setback in front of their home crowd last night at the Target Center. Minnesota dropped Game Five of the Western Conference Finals 124-103 against the Dallas Mavericks to fall in the best-of-seven series 3-1. The Wolves trailed by as many as 36 points in the losing effort. Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns both finished with 28 points in game. Dallas star Luka Doncic (DON-chitch) erupted for 20 points in the first quarter and finished the series-clinching win with 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and a pair of steals. Kyrie Irving tied Doncic with a team-high 36 points and combined with him to knock down 10 shots from beyond the arc. With the game tied at 18-18, Dallas used a 22-1 first half run to break it open for good. The Mavs will be making their first appearance in the N-B-A Finals since 2011, where they will face the Boston Celtics. The Timberwolves now head into the offseason after their most successful season in 20 years.

Here are the results and remaining schedule of games for the N-B-A Western Conference Finals: Game One: Dallas 108, Minnesota 105 (final, DAL leads series 1-0) Game Two: Dallas 109, Minnesota 108 (final, DAL leads series 2-0) Game Three: Dallas 116, Minnesota 107 (final, DAL leads series 3-0) Game Four: Minnesota 105, Dallas 100 (final, DAL leads series 3-1) Game Five: Dallas 124, Minnesota 103 (final, DAL wins series 4-1)

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