The Dallas Mavericks have taken a commanding 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, following a 116-107 victory in Game 3. Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving each scored 33 points, combining for 66 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 6 steals. Dončić also recorded 5 steals, and Irving shot 60% from the field, scoring 14 points in the fourth quarter. This dynamic duo has been pivotal in the series, with Dončić hitting a game-winning three-pointer in Game 2 and both players excelling in clutch moments, including a 21-point fourth quarter and a 13-3 run to close Game 3. The Mavericks are now just one win away from their first NBA Finals appearance since 2011. Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday at 8:30 pm ET on TNT.
Kyrie Irving, Luka Dončić and the adaptable Mavericks devise yet another way to win ⤵️ https://t.co/GvAVjjzq6K
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic put together a 4th-quarter masterpiece that powered the Mavericks to a 3-0 lead in the Western Conference Finals. @mikecwright breaks down the Game 3 victory in his latest 5 takeaways. MIN-DAL Game 4 is tomorrow at 8:30pm/et on TNT. 📰:… https://t.co/98nDPtZs2D
“Down the stretch, that’s where we make our money, man,” Kyrie Irving said after he combined with Luka Doncic for 21 of their 66 points in the fourth quarter. ESPN story on Mavs’ continued clutch dominance putting them on the brink of the NBA Finals: https://t.co/yhEx3ZqiKT
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving each score 33 points as Mavs beat Wolves for 3-0 lead in West finals https://t.co/JNqsdg9sdo
Luka Doncic on Kyrie Irving: “That’s why they call him Mr. 4th Quarter” #KyrieIrving #LukaDoncic https://t.co/C4SoMmkXUi
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving take it up a notch late for Mavericks, who move one win from NBA Finals https://t.co/yoV3nnmbSf
LUKA. & KAY. ⭐️⭐️ Luka Doncic : 33 PTS, 5x 3PM, 7 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL Kyrie : 33 PTS (14 in 4Q), 3x 3PM, 4 AST 3-0 https://t.co/AmXE6XrEtP
Deadly duo: Doncic, Irving drop 33 each as Mavericks pushes lead vs Timberwolves to 3-0 https://t.co/UO6roPTvPm
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving prove they’re two of the NBA’s best closers in Game 3 win over Minnesota https://t.co/w5shKqXOwk
‘ONE MORE!’ Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving Carry Dallas #Mavs to Commanding 3-0 WCF Lead Over Minnesota Timberwolves https://t.co/AXwZ3OqxLC via @MavericksDB
The Mavericks inch closer to their first NBA Finals appearance since winning the championship in 2011 as they repeat over the Timberwolves behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. https://t.co/OLcEsKGRvk
Dallas closes game on 13-3 run behind Doncic, Irving, win to take 3-0 lead over Minnesota https://t.co/yP6wpxjuqp
Dallas Mavericks take control of series vs. Minnesota Timberwolves with Game 3 win https://t.co/MeV5cSKLup
How Dončić, Irving led Mavericks to Game 3 win vs. Timberwolves in Western Conference finals: 3 takeaways https://t.co/FxtQ5nyWWd
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving power Mavericks to Game 3 win that puts Timberwolves on the brink https://t.co/Gq5BEmUdFp https://t.co/NaNG9Lt81u
Luka and Kyrie lead the way! The Dallas duo finished with a combined 66 points as the Mavs beat the Wolves 116-107 to inch one win away from the NBA Finals. No team in NBA playoff history has rallied from being down 3-0 in a playoff series. MORE: https://t.co/uhhVhJAStA https://t.co/dCqeskNfcj
Doncic and Irving score 33 points each to take Dallas within one win of NBA finals https://t.co/k1vzMikskf
Doncic, Irving each score 33 points to put Mavs on verge of NBA Finals berth https://t.co/VyHX6GsCQn https://t.co/hNDbIAw9ew
Mavs and Kyrie lead the way! The Dallas duo finished with a combined 66 points as the Mavs beat the Wolves 116-107 to inch one win away from the NBA Finals. No team in NBA playoff history has rallied from being down 3-0 in a playoff series. MORE: https://t.co/uhhVhJAStA https://t.co/jKj94MEYoY
Mavs-Timberwolves Game 3 4th quarter 😳 Luka Doncic/Kyrie Irving: 21 points, 8-of-10 FG, 2-of-2 3PT Minnesota: 20 points, 9-of-20 FG, 1-of-8 3PT https://t.co/szdwrWx2D8
Luka Doncic and the @dallasmavs pull out the THRILLER to take a 3-0 Western Conference Finals lead! Kyrie Irving: 33 PTS (14 in 4Q), 3 3PM, 4 AST P.J. Washington: 16 PTS, 8 REB Anthony Edwards: 26 PTS, 9 REB, 9 AST Game 4: Tuesday, 8:30pm/et on TNT https://t.co/HidAxc3dzc
Lukai out scored the Timberwolves by themselves in the fourth quarter 21-20. Luka and Kyrie are the difference. Kings of the fourth. Closers
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving of the @dallasmavs have each scored 30+ points in the same game three times this postseason. The only other teammate duos to do so in their first postseason together are Devin Booker/Kevin Durant (4 in 2022-23) & Stephen Curry/Durant (3 in 2016-17). https://t.co/UTbaRFQec1
THIS. DUO. 🤩 Luka: 33 PTS, 5 3PM, 7 REB, 5 AST, 5 STL Kyrie: 33 PTS (14 in 4Q), 3 3PM, 4 AST Mavs take a 3-0 lead in the West Finals! https://t.co/KJYawcmsEl
Luka Dončić & Kyrie Irving are the first starting backcourt to have 30+ points each in the same game 3 times for the playoffs in the last 50 years. (via @ESPNStatsInfo) https://t.co/GDZcIhULe0
The Mavs are one game away from the Finals thanks to another incredible night from Luka and Kyrie: https://t.co/7nshA2oayJ
Luka Dončić are Kyrie Irving are the first starting backcourt to have 30+ points each in the same game 3 times for the playoffs in the last 50 years. (via @ESPNStatsInfo) https://t.co/uKEuHIRZmd
Kyrie and Luka with a special Game 3 performance 😤 https://t.co/0VzKiRYmA0
Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic both scored 33 points tonight. Only other playoff game in Mavs history with 2 players with 33+ points: Game 3 2015 1st round vs Rockets: Dirk Nowitzki 34, Monta Ellis 34
66 COMBINED POINTS FOR LUKA AND KYRIE AS DALLAS TAKES A 3-0 LEAD‼️ https://t.co/VHLgyBqG10
The @dallasmavs vs @Timberwolves has come down to “WINNING TIME “ ( last 4 minutes) Simply the combo of LUKA DONCIC @luka7doncic & KYRIE IRVING have no equal in closing out games . The best backcourt combo in the @NBA Now Mavs up 3-0 !
Starting backcourts with 3+ games of 30+ points in the same playoff game, last 50 years: — Luka & Kyrie That’s the list. https://t.co/yRgvcQpj1c
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday to take a 3-0 series lead and put themselves one game away from heading to the NBA Finals. https://t.co/uhhVhJAStA
THE MAVERICKS ARE ONE WIN AWAY FROM THE NBA FINALS. 😱 🔥 ✅ DAL -1.5 ✅ O 207.5 https://t.co/FWHnVsFknV
Luka and Kyrie come clutch for the Mavericks once again as Dallas win a thrilling game 3. 🔥 https://t.co/WIpLIRZ5ME
DALLAS TAKES A COMMANDING 3-0 LEAD 🔥 Luka: 33 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 5 STL Kyrie: 33 PTS | 12-20 FG | 3 REB | 4 AST 1 WIN AWAY FROM THE FINALS 🍿 https://t.co/VcpHj6kgVU
The Mavericks are one win away from the NBA Finals 🔥 Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving each scored 33 points to power Dallas to a 116-107 win in Game 3 over Minnesota. Will they complete the sweep? https://t.co/SCnwrMe3uq
LuKai does it again in the Game 3 victory: Luka Dončić: 33 PTS | 7 REB | 5 AST | 5 STL Kyrie Irving: 33 PTS | 3 REB | 4 AST | 60% FG https://t.co/gmSMbRP91J
Dallas Mavericks guards Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined for 66 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 steals tonight. #NBA
The Mavericks go up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals. https://t.co/kLAxAMvsk3
Fuel for Stan Van Gundy’s argument that Luka and Kyrie are the most talented offensive backcourt in NBA history: They are the first starting backcourt to each score 30+ three times in a playoff run in last 50 years. (@ESPNStatsInfo)
KYRIE AND THE MAVS COOK THE WOLVES TO TAKE A 3-0 SERIES LEAD 🔥 https://t.co/RqqKM95vwn
Mavericks stars Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic combine to score 21 of their 66 points in the fourth quarter to put the Timberwolves on the brink of elimination. Per @ESPNStatsInfo, Doncic and Irving are the first starting backcourt to each score 30+ three times in a playoff run…
Luka and Kyrie now have combined for 60 points. Mavericks are tied at 104 with 4:34 to go. Clutch time starts now and the Mavericks have been very good in those situations all season, and particularly lately.
Everyone watching Game 3 between the Mavs and Timberwolves https://t.co/FqPwa1YUCw
Can the Timberwolves find a way to win Game 3? 👀 https://t.co/K87izTbPIH
Catch Mavs-Wolves second half NOW #NBAXLive Can Minnesota get their first win in Game 3? 👀 https://t.co/adUZ1p85hi
Dallas Mavericks leaders: Kyrie Irving 14 PT 5-10 FG 2-3 FT 2-5 3P 1/0 RB 2 AS 0 BL 0 ST 2 TO 0 PF 20 MN (Half*, T'Wolves) Luka Doncic 15 PT 5-12 FG 2-2 FT 3-8 3P 4/1 RB 3 AS 0 BL 2 ST 1 TO 0 PF 20 MN (Half*, T'Wolves)
The star duo are the two highest scorers in the half as they try to take a 3-0 series lead... Luka: 15 PTS Kyrie: 14 PTS https://t.co/gXTadLmGO0
The duo from Dallas has accounted for almost half of the team's points in 2 quarters. Luka Dončić: 15 PTS | 4 REB | 3 AST | 2 STL Kyrie Irving: 14 PTS | 2 AST | 5-10 FG Mavericks are up 60-52 at halftime. https://t.co/VUm036r7Dq
Kyrie pull-up 3... followed by the Luka catch-and-shoot 🔥🔥 DAL (up 2-0) lead 60-52 at halftime on TNT! https://t.co/tjd3hyTG5E
Luka deep 3 early in Game 3! DAL Leads 2-0 | Live on TNT https://t.co/rpj46DkJDE
The @Timberwolves & @dallasmavs battle in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals 🔥 Catch #NBAXLive during the second half! https://t.co/ve1zihI1ln
IT'S GAME 3 👀🍿 Will the Mavericks get the win at home to go up 3-0 or will the Timberwolves get their first win of the series? https://t.co/UO2QDViM75
Game 3 is tonight in Dallas. 👀🍿 Will the Mavericks go up 3-0 or will the Timberwolves get their first win of the series? 🤔 https://t.co/CK4gOWWHoD
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LUKA THRIVES IN THE CLUTCH ✨ After his Game 2 game-winner, the Mavs seek a 3-0 series lead in the West Finals at 8pm/et on TNT! https://t.co/KeOyDExl6U
The Western Conference Finals shift to Dallas, where the Mavs seek a commanding 3-0 lead on the Wolves. #ChampionsLiveHere #NBAPlayoffs https://t.co/bUDEp9Srju
Game 3 in Texas 🤠 @Timberwolves vs. @dallasmavs. Mavs lead the series 2-0. 📺: 8pm/ET | TNT and @SportsonMax https://t.co/RR9185feRx
Luka's game-winning stepback 3 gave Dallas a 2-0 lead. Will the Wolves get one back on the road tonight? ⏰ Game 3, 8:00pm/et, TNT https://t.co/ySr2mUfAYS
Analysis by Ben Golliver: Luka Doncic made a tough three with 3.1 seconds left to give the Mavericks a 109-108 win and 2-0 series lead over the Timberwolves in the Western Conference finals. https://t.co/wJWFfxq0OR
Luka Doncic closed the door, but Kyrie Irving opened it as Dallas took a 2-0 series lead on #Twolves. @PioneerPress https://t.co/QaXhyjtGtG
Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving, and these indomitable, inevitable Dallas Mavericks https://t.co/zFownQYgxK