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Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Western Conference Finals Preview

Dallas Mavericks vs. Minnesota Timberwolves: Western Conference Finals Preview

Series Overview:

  • Mavericks Record: 50-32 (No. 5 seed)
  • Timberwolves Record: 56-26 (No. 3 seed)
  • Previous Playoff Matchup: 2002, Mavericks swept Timberwolves 3-0 in the first round.
  • All-Time Record: Mavericks lead 77-59.
    • Home: Mavericks 41-27
    • Away: Mavericks 36-31

2023-24 Regular Season Series:

  • Game 1: Timberwolves 119, Mavericks 101 (12/14/23 in Dallas)
  • Game 2: Timberwolves 118, Mavericks 110 (12/28/23 in Minnesota)
  • Game 3: Mavericks 115, Timberwolves 108 (1/7/24 in Dallas)
  • Game 4: Timberwolves 121, Mavericks 87 (1/31/24 in Minnesota)

Historical Performance:

  • Last 5 Meetings: Mavericks won 1
  • Last 10 Meetings: Mavericks won 4
  • Last 20 Meetings: Mavericks won 11
  • Last 60 Meetings: Mavericks won 37

Preseason Meetings 2023-24:

  • Two games at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi; Timberwolves won both.

2022-23 Regular Season Series:

  • Game 1: Timberwolves 116, Mavericks 106 (12/19/22 in Minnesota)
  • Game 2: Mavericks 104, Timberwolves 99 (12/21/22 in Minnesota)
  • Game 3: Timberwolves 124, Mavericks 121 (2/13/23 in Dallas)
  • Minnesota Home Dominance: Prior to 12/21/22, home team had won 6 straight and 7 of the last 8 meetings.
  • Minnesota Wins: Timberwolves won season series 2-1 in 2022-23.
  • Dallas Recent Record vs. Minnesota: 10-5 since start of 2018-19.
  • Minnesota Streaks: Timberwolves swept Dallas in 2017-18 season series (first since 1995-96).

Key Player:

  • Luka Dončić:
    • Career vs. Timberwolves: Averaging 24.8 points, 7.7 rebounds, 7.4 assists in 15 games.
    • Missed Games: Missed two games in the 2023-24 season series due to left quad soreness and right ankle sprain (12/28/23 and 1/31/24).

Connections:

  • New Jersey High School Basketball:
    • Mavericks: Kyrie Irving (Montclair Kimberley Academy), Markieff Morris (APEX Academy)
    • Timberwolves: Karl-Anthony Towns (St. Joseph), Naz Reid (Roselle Catholic), Kyle Anderson (St. Anthony)
  • Canadian Players:
    • Mavericks: Dwight Powell, AJ Lawson
    • Timberwolves: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Leonard Miller
    • Canadian National Team: Powell and Alexander-Walker helped win FIBA World Cup bronze.
  • Coaching Connections:
    • Mavericks Assistant Coach Sean Sweeney is from Saint Paul, Minnesota.
    • Timberwolves Assistant Coaches: Micah Nori, Elston Turner, and Pablo Prigioni with past connections to Mavericks' players and coaches.

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