NBA Western Final

Doncic gives Dallas a 2:0 lead

Luka Doncic (left) in a duel with Anthony Edwards of the Minnesota Timberwolves(Bild: AP)

The Dallas Mavericks have also won their second away game against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the Western Conference Final of the North American Basketball League (NBA). The Texans won by a wafer-thin margin of 109:108 on Friday. Superstar Luka Doncic hit the winning shot with three seconds remaining. The next two games in the "best of seven" series will take place in Dallas; if the Mavs win both games, they will reach the NBA Finals for the first time since 2011.

The Mavericks' best man was once again the Slovenian Doncic. In addition to his three-pointer three seconds before the final buzzer, he scored a total of 32 points, 13 assists and ten rebounds and notched up his fifth triple-double in the play-offs. "I just tried to get to my favorite spot and take a shot in reverse, I trust that shot," said Doncic about his winning three-pointer.

Irving also strong
Doncic's co-star Kyrie Irving also played strongly: The playmaker scored 13 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter, including a three-pointer before Doncic's game-winner. The Mavs turned the game around with a 30:22 lead in the final quarter after trailing by 16 points midway through the third period. Anthony Edwards (21 points) scored the most points for the Timberwolves.