DAGGER Luka Doncic drills a game-winning shot over NBA Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals between the Dallas Mavericks and the Minnesota Timberwolves in Minneapolis. The Mavericks beat the Timberwolves, 109-108, to secure a commanding 2-0 lead. DALLAS MAVERICKS PHOTO
Luka Doncic sank the go-ahead three-pointer with just 3.1 seconds remaining, securing a 109-108 victory for the Dallas Mavericks over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 2 of the NBA Western Conference finals on Friday night in Minneapolis.
Doncic delivered a spectacular triple-double, amassing 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists.
Kyrie Irving added 20 points, while Daniel Gafford contributed 16 points on 8-of-10 shooting.
With this win, the Mavericks took a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series as they head back to Dallas for the next two games.
Naz Reid led the Timberwolves with 23 points, hitting 8-of-13 from the field and 7-of-9 from beyond the arc. Despite his stellar performance, Reid missed a crucial three-point attempt at the buzzer.
Anthony Edwards added 21 points, five rebounds and seven assists for Minnesota, while Mike Conley chipped in with 18 points.
Game 3 is set on Monday, May 27, in Dallas, Texas.
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