Karl-Anthony Towns led the Minnesota Timberwolves to a crucial 105-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals. Towns, who struggled with his shooting in the series, found his rhythm in the second half, scoring 20 of his 25 points during that period. This win allowed the Wolves to avoid a sweep and stay alive in the series.
Anthony Edwards also played a significant role in the victory, contributing 29 points, 10 rebounds, and nine assists. The Wolves, making their first conference finals appearance in 20 years, managed to secure a much-needed win to extend the series to Game 5.
Despite a strong performance from Luka Doncic, who recorded his sixth triple-double of the playoffs with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists, the Mavericks fell short. Doncic and Kyrie Irving struggled with their shooting, going 13 of 39 from the field collectively.
The Wolves, who had led in the final minutes of every game in the series, finally closed out a game. Towns' clutch 3-pointers in the fourth quarter proved pivotal in securing the win. Edwards also made key plays down the stretch to help Minnesota maintain its lead.
Minnesota's head coach, Chris Finch, who has been coaching from the sidelines due to a knee injury, provided crucial motivation for his team. Despite facing foul trouble throughout the game, the Wolves managed to overcome challenges and secure the victory.
The Mavericks missed rookie center Dereck Lively II, who was sidelined due to a neck injury sustained in Game 3. Maxi Kleber returned to the lineup after a shoulder injury but couldn't prevent the Wolves from shooting 53% from the field, their best performance in the series.
With this win, the Timberwolves avoided being swept and now aim to become one of the few teams to force a Game 6 after trailing 3-0. Game 5 is set to take place in Minnesota, where both teams will battle to gain the upper hand in the series.
