just reached the for the first time in his young career, helping the overwhelm the 124-103 in Game 5. Obviously, Minnesota fans did not appreciate him for breaking their hearts in a blowout fashion, booing him after he received the Western Conference Finals MVP trophy. Embracing the moment, Dončić was more than happy to return the favor.
Dončić and Irving Star For Mavericks With the score knotted at 18 apiece after the first six minutes, Dončić exploded from there and did not look back for even a second. He outscored the entire Minnesota squad 20-19 in the first quarter, knocking down three-pointer after three-pointer with absolute conviction as Dallas took a 35-19 lead following the end of the first quarter. then dealt the next blow, scoring 15 points in the second quarter, while Dallas saw their lead balloon up to 29 going into halftime.
The Timberwolves never recovered from Dončić's hot shooting in the first quarter, which took away all their momentum after winning Game 4 on the road to bring the series back to their home court. Dončić finished with a remarkable display of 36 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two steals on 14-of-22 shooting from the field and 6-of-10 from beyond the arc. Irving had a resounding performance after struggling in Game 4, responding strongly with 36 points, five assists, and four rebounds on 14-of-27 shooting overall and 4-of-10 from downtown.
Their incredible dynamic as a scoring duo has worked wonders for a Mavericks .