The Dallas Mavericks reached the NBA Finals for the third time in franchise historical past after beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 in Recreation 5 of the Western Convention Finals.
Luka Doncic was unstoppable with 36 factors, 10 rebounds and 5 assists whereas Kyrie Irving added 36 factors. These two outscored Minnesota within the first half 44 to 40.
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Cities mixed for 56 factors nevertheless it wasn’t sufficient to power Recreation 6.
Right here’s how social media reacted to the Mavs profitable Recreation 5.
We have now rather a lot folks above Kyrie on the All-Time Nice record… and we simply may have to revisit that and have a dialog! Actual Speak.
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) Could 31, 2024
it is video games like these the place it’s extremely exhausting to consider something aside from Luka Doncic being one of the best participant on the earth
— tim cato (@tim_cato) Could 31, 2024
Luka Doncic: Final Highway Warrior. Lives for shutting up street crowds. It acquired actual quiet actual quick in that area tonight.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) Could 31, 2024
I absolutely suppose Anthony Edwards is a future MVP and taking your licks within the playoffs is simply NBA development. Individuals who flip proper round to tug him and declare it was all hype or no matter after this collection are dumb.
— Josh Eberley 🇨🇦 (@JoshEberley) Could 31, 2024
Mavs 😎
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) Could 31, 2024
There is no such thing as a one. Completely nobody in @nba that loves the highlight and the stress that goes with it greater than Luka Doncic. You simply knew he was going to come back out and do that. And if you happen to did not. You have not watched him intently sufficient
— Chuck Cooperstein (@coopmavs) Could 31, 2024
A complete embarrassment for the Timberwolves. I might reasonably get swept than carry out like this at house. Pathetic.
— Kevin O’Connor (@KevinOConnorNBA) Could 31, 2024
The Timberwolves don’t have any floor to attempt to name Luka a whiner after this collection.
— Nick Angstadt (@NickVanExit) Could 31, 2024
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