A highly anticipated NBA Western Conference Finals kicked off at the Target Center Arena, home of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Both teams showed an extremely high level of athleticism in this game, but at the last minute, the Maverick narrowly defeated the Timberwolves 108-105 by virtue of the outstanding play of the Eastern European combination, and achieved the first victory in the series.

At the beginning of the game, the Timberwolves took advantage of their home court and quickly took the lead through inside and outside play. The star of the game, Edwards, had an eye-catching performance on the offensive end, not only frequently hitting the basket, but also hitting many key shots from outside the three-point line. Meanwhile, McDaniels was also powerful from the outside, hitting consecutive three-pointers to help the team continue to expand the lead. However, the Maverick team did not give up, they gradually found the feeling under the leadership of Irving, and played a wave of 11-0 attack wave at the end of the first quarter, successfully reversed the score.

Into the second quarter, the two sides started a fierce tug-of-war. The Timberwolves continued to hold a slim lead led by Lee Kyle and McDaniels, but the Mavericks also played with the tandem of Doncic. Irving, in particular, played well in the quarter, utilizing his individual ability to score for his team on several occasions. At the end of the half, the Timberwolves led the Mavericks by three points, 62-59.

At the beginning of the second half, the scores of the two sides remained stalemate. The Timberwolves tried to limit the Mavericks’ offense by strengthening their defense, but the effect was not obvious. The Mavericks continued to maintain a steady offensive rhythm under the leadership of Doncic, while the Timberwolves clung to the score with the play of their role players. In this quarter, both players showed a high level of athleticism, but the Mavericks gradually pulled away from the score by virtue of a more outstanding overall performance.

Into the crucial fourth quarter, both players put their best foot forward. The Timberwolves tried to narrow the gap by strengthening their offense, but the Maverick’s defense was so tight that their offense was repeatedly thwarted. On the other hand, the Mavericks, led by Doncic, continued to maintain a steady rhythm of offense, constantly expanding their lead on the scoreboard. In the final moments, Doncic hit consecutive key shots to help the team lock up the win. The Timberwolves, on the other hand, lost because of Edwards’ mistakes at the crucial moment.

In this game, the performance of the Eastern European duo was undoubtedly the most eye-catching in the game. Doncic cut down 33 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists of comprehensive data, not only in the offensive end of the play excellent, but also in the defensive end for the team contributed to a number of steals and caps. Irving also performed well, he cut down 30 points, 5 rebounds and 4 assists, and became an important pillar of the Maverick team’s scoring. In addition, the other players of the Maverick team also had a good performance, and made an important contribution to the team’s victory.