Dallas, Texas (Dakota News Now) – The Minnesota Timberwolves faced elimination in the Western Conference Quarterfinals after losing three straight games against the Denver elimination , but they responded with two straight victories to win the series.
To remain undefeated in elimination games and keep their NBA Finals dream alive, the Wolves must make NBA history.
Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, including an unbelievable poster dunk, to lead Minnesota in the second half of game three of the Western Conference Finals at Dallas, where they led 104-102 with five minutes left in the fourth.
However, for the third consecutive game, the Mavericks dominated down the stretch, outscoring the Timberwolves 14-3 in the final 4:35 to win 116-107, taking a 3-0 series lead and moving within one win of reaching the NBA Finals for the third time in team history.
The Wolves’ backs are against the wall as they attempt to accomplish something unprecedented in NBA history. On Monday night, the Boston Celtics completed a 4-0 sweep of the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference Finals, becoming the 155th team in NBA history to face a 3-0 hole in a best-of-7 series.
