NBA Highlights - TIMBERWOLVES VS MAVERICKS
Box Score
Team | Field Goals | 3-Point FGs | Free Throws | Personal Fouls | Total Rebounds | Offensive Rebounds | Turn overs | Point Off Turnovers | Fast Break Points | Points in the Paints |
MIN | 39/90 43.3% | 14/31 45.2% | 12/16 75.0% | 23 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 44 |
DAL | 35/94 37.2% | 14/46 30.4% | 12/17 70.6% | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | 24 | 17 | 38 |
#11 N. Reid 14 Pts, 3 Reb, 1 Ast
#32 K. Towns 14 Pts, 3 Reb, 2 Ast
Game Highlights
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NBA Highlights - In a preseason matchup, the Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Minnesota Timberwolves with a final score of 104-96. Karl-Anthony Towns and Naz Reid led the scoring for Minnesota, both contributing 14 points each. Jaden Hardy was the standout performer for Dallas, leading his team with 21 points and eight rebounds.
Dallas took to the court without Kyrie Irving, opting for a smaller lineup consisting of Luka Doncic, Grant Williams, and Dereck Lively alongside Jaden Hardy and Josh Green. The Mavericks had a promising start, with effective scoring and defensive activity. Coach Jason Kidd experimented with various lineups in the first quarter, resulting in a 29-20 deficit for Dallas by the end of the period.
However, Dallas faced difficulties in scoring during the second quarter, leading to a nearly six-minute scoring drought. Jaden Hardy finally ended the dry spell, but the Mavericks found themselves trailing by a substantial margin. Despite their efforts to reduce the deficit, the Timberwolves consistently had answers to maintain their lead. Luka Doncic led a late charge, bringing Dallas within ten points at halftime, with the score standing at 53-43 in favor of the Timberwolves.
The second half saw both teams relying on rotation and bench players as star players rested. Dallas attempted several comebacks, but Minnesota, often through Naz Reid, had responses to maintain their lead. The Mavericks managed to reduce the deficit to single digits, thanks to a shot by Dexter Dennis, but couldn't close the gap beyond nine points. At the end of the third quarter, Dallas trailed 81-70.
In the final quarter, Dallas's camp invitees and end-of-bench players staged a remarkable comeback, pulling the team within striking distance. A thunderous dunk by Dexter Dennis brought the crowd to their feet and cut the deficit to just two points. Dallas had multiple opportunities to take the lead but couldn't capitalize, while the Timberwolves sealed the game with late three-pointers. The Dallas Mavericks ultimately fell to the Timberwolves with a final score of 104-96.
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