As the Mavericks move ahead 2-0
In Friday’s Brotherhood Playoff Action, Dallas came back from 18 down in the first half to win 109-108 on a Luka Doncic three point buzzer beater.
Doncic was the star, but Kyrie Irving had 20 points, six assists and four rebounds. Dereck Lively had 14 points, nine rebounds and two assists.
Wendell Moore again did not get off the bench for Minnesota.
The Mavericks are now up 2-0 as the series shifts back to Dallas for the next two games, which gives the Mavs a legitimate chance at a sweep. That tracks with Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics, who are also 2-0 in the East.