Dallas Mavericks co-stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving overwhelmed Minnesota in a clinching blowout in the Western Conference finals. The dazzling display showed how difficult it can to beat the Mavs when both are playing that well. Dallas will need more than one such performance against the favored Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals.
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic shakes hands with teammate Kyrie Irving after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Dallas.
“It’s a beautiful combination,” coach Jason Kidd said. “They’re in competition right now of who’s playing the best defense. That’s kind of cool to see because when you look at Kai and Luka, a lot of times they’re not known as our defensive guys.”The reflective side of Kyrie Irving has been front and center in run to NBA Finals with MavsIrving and Doncic scored 36 points apiece in the clincher against the Wolves, both shooting better than 50% and combining to make half their 3-pointers.
The other defense-first starter and key figure in trying to slow Tatum and Brown, Derrick Jones Jr., could provide a boost by matching his 40% shooting from 3 in these playoffs. Those two give Dallas an edge over the Celtics, who have a more perimeter-oriented pairing in Kristaps Porzingis and the undersized Al Horford.
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