Chris Finch says Goodbye as he confirms that this will be his last season at Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball as he…

The Mavericks took the first two road games of a playoff series for the first time during their postseason run. The result was them leading 2-0 in a playoff series for the first time under third-year coach Jason Kidd. Coming into Game 3, the team wanted to be careful about letting its guard down, especially since Luka Doncic’s status was questionable.

Fortunately, Doncic did play, and he was an integral part of the team’s 116-107 win over the Timberwolves, which extended the Mavericks’ series lead to 3-0. Doncic tied for team-high scoring honors with 33 points on 10-for-20 shooting from the field and 5-for-11 from beyond the arc. He also tallied seven boards, five assists, and five steals.

Kyrie Irving also had 33 points, along with four assists and three rebounds. He shot 12-for-20 overall and 3-for-6 from long range. P.J. Washington Jr. finished with 16 points and eight rebounds for a Mavericks squad that was 55.9 percent from the floor and an above-average 50 percent conversion rate from 3-point range.

Trailing 104-102 with five minutes left in regulation, the Mavericks finished the game on a decisive 14-3 run in which they shot a perfect 5-for-5 from the floor while holding Minnesota to just 1-for-8 shooting during that stretch.

When reminded that no team has ever rallied from a 0-3 deficit, Doncic refused to be complacent.

“Don’t even say it. But we’ve got to think about the next game. Gotta play with the same mentality. They’re not going to go away. No way.”