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The Dallas Mavericks moved closer to the NBA Finals after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 116-107 to go 3-0 up in their Western Conference Finals series.<\/b><\/p>\n
Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points apiece as Dallas pulled away thanks to a 12-3 run in the last three minutes and 38 seconds.<\/p>\n
They can advance to the finals for the first time since claiming the 2011 title if they win game four in Dallas on Tuesday (01:30 BST Wednesday).<\/p>\n
“We need one more. Nothing’s done yet,” said Slovenian star Doncic. “They have an amazing team. If we get one more, then we get a rest.”<\/p>\n
The Timberwolves had found themselves trailing by 12 points in the first half but an Anthony Edwards basket with 4:51 remaining in the third quarter levelled it at 77-all, the first of 10 ties in the next 13 minutes.<\/p>\n
PJ Washington edged Dallas 107-104 ahead before Doncic and Irving extended their advantage and Daniel Gafford made big plays at both ends of the court.<\/p>\n
Gafford came back into the game after back-up centre Dereck Lively II departed in the third quarter with a strained neck and he blocked Mike Conley\u2019s lay-up attempt with 56.7 seconds left and then had a three-point play to help see his side home.<\/p>\n
“They tried to double me the whole game, they tried to double Kyrie. That just makes us better,” added Doncic, who also had seven rebounds, five assists and five steals.<\/p>\n
“Everybody touches the ball, everybody makes plays. That’s what helps us win. We come down to the stretch and we execute.”<\/p>\n
In the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics lead the Indiana Pacers 3-0 with game four taking place in Indianapolis on Monday (01:00 BST Tuesday).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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