The Dallas Mavericks clinched the Western Conference finals on Thursday, beating the Minnesota Timberwolves with a score of 124-103 in Game 5 to advance to the NBA Finals, where they’ll face off against the Boston Celtics.
Luka Doncic had a 20-point first quarter and 36 points total, with Kyrie Irving also scoring 36 points for the Mavericks en route to victory. For the Wolves, Anthony Edwards scored 28 points and Karl-Anthony Towns had 28 points and 12 rebounds.
The NBA Finals between the Celtics and Mavericks will begin on June 6 in Boston.
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