The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Minnesota Timberwolves 109-108 in Game 2 of the Western Conference finals on a Luka Doncic game winner.
Doncic had 32 points, 13 assists and 10 rebounds, his fourth career postseason triple-double, the fifth most in NBA postseason history, according to ESPN Stats & Information. Kyrie Irving added 20 points, 6 assists and 4 rebounds, scoring 13 points in the final frame. Dereck Lively II had 14 points and nine rebounds, going 6-for-6 from the field.
The Mavericks trailed by as much as 18 points in the second quarter, tied for the third-largest comeback win this postseason. Dallas outscored Minnesota 61-48 in the second half.
The Mavericks trailed by two with 12.1 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter before Doncic hit a step-back 3-pointer over Rudy Gobert with 3.1 seconds left. It was Doncic's second career go-ahead 3-point basket in the final five seconds of a playoff game. He is the fifth player with multiple go-ahead 3-point field goals in the final five seconds of a playoff game since 1997-98 (play-by-play era).
Social media reacted accordingly to Doncic's 3-pointer, including Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes.
- ESPN Staff
