The Timberwolves didn't lay down on Tuesday night, extending the Western Conference Finals with a 105-100 win over the Mavericks to make it a 3-1 series. They will now head back to Minnesota with renewed confidence after avoiding elimination.
Anthony Edwards nearly had a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds and nine assists, and Karl-Anthony Towns broke out of his shooting slump with a 25-point performance. He scored 20 of those points in the second half, preventing another Dallas takeover down the stretch.
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Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving combined to score 44 points in the loss, but they shot just 13-of-39 from the field (33.3 percent). Dallas clearly missed rookie center Dereck Lively II, who was stuck on the bench because of a sprained neck. Daniel Gafford did his best to patrol the paint in Lively's absence, totaling 12 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
Can Minnesota keep the pressure on Dallas and force a Game 6? Or will the Mavericks successfully regroup and head to the NBA Finals?
Here is everything you need to know about Timberwolves vs. Mavericks, including how to watch Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals.
What channel is Timberwolves vs. Mavericks on tonight?
- TV channel: TNT
- Live stream: Sling
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks will air on TNT. Viewers can also stream the game on Sling.
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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks start time
- Date: Thursday, May 30
- Time: 8:30 p.m. ET | 7:30 p.m. CT
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks will tip off shortly after 8:30 p.m. ET on Thursday, May 30. The game will be played at the Target Center in Minneapolis.
Timberwolves vs. Mavericks radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 86 (Timberwolves broadcast), 212 (Mavericks broadcast)
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Timberwolves vs. Mavericks schedule
Here is the complete schedule for the NBA Playoff series between the Timberwolves and Mavericks:
(3) Timberwolves vs. (5) Mavericks — Dallas leads 3-1
| Date | Game | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| May 22 | Mavericks 108, Timberwolves 105 | — | — |
| May 24 | Mavericks 109, Timberwolves 108 | — | — |
| May 26 | Mavericks 116, Timberwolves 107 | — | — |
| May 28 | Timberwolves 105, Mavericks 100 | — | — |
| May 30 | Game 5 | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| June 1 | Game 6* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
| June 3 | Game 7* | 8:30 p.m. | TNT, Sling |
*If necessary