The Dallas Mavericks used a game-winning shot from Luka Doncic to secure a Game 2 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves, securing a 2-0 series lead.
chipped away at the Minnesota Timberwolves' advantage to the point of having a chance to take a commanding 2-0 series lead in the Western Conference finals., who finished with 32 points, 13 assists, and 10 rebounds, had the ball facing a 108-106 deficit with 12.1 seconds coming out of a timeout. He worked his magic on a game-winning step-back 3-pointer to secure a
“Well first, I thought getting the ball in and setting the screen, beginning to execute," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said. "We felt like they were going to ‘red’, with Rudy or someone else. They had been doing that pretty much, there in the fourth quarter. We wanted to get Luka the ball, give him space, and let him do what he does."
"I thought he set him up for the step back because of him attacking the paint over and over," Kidd said. "Rudy has to honor that." "I didn't expect they were going to switch. We were just going to play that pick-and-roll. I told just come, and we'll figure out from there. That's about it. Read the defense"
Irving is familiar with making big shots in pivotal moments, his most famous being a go-ahead 3-pointer over Stephen Curry in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. After Irving saw Gobert switch onto Doncic, he knew what would happen the rest of the way and remained confident in his superstar teammate each step of the way.
"We can carry on to Game 3, but we also understand that it's no time to be satisfied," Irving said. "We got 40 minutes to celebrate it. We got to get on this plane, go back to Dallas, and get ready for another hard-fought battle because. That team is not going to give up and you know exactly what they're capable of."
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