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Edwards scores 26, Wolves hold on to beat Mavs 105-99 after Doncic injury

By AP•Dec 25, 2024

Game Recap

Luka Doncic feels some discomfort in his leg and limps to the locker room late in the second quarter.

DALLAS -- — Anthony Edwards scored 26 points, and the Minnesota Timberwolves held on for a 105-99 Christmas Day victory over Dallas after Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic left the game with a strained left calf.

A rematch of last season's Western Conference finals won by Dallas fell flat when Doncic pulled up lame while running a play late in the second quarter Wednesday. Then it got wild when the Mavs erased almost all of a 28-point deficit in the second half.

The five-time All-Star never made it back to the defensive end and limped off the court after Dallas called timeout. It was Doncic's second game back after missing two with a left heel contusion.

Kyrie Irving scored 39 points but was short on a 3-pointer that would have put the Mavs ahead in the final minute after they trailed by 28 late in the third quarter. Doncic scored 14 points.

Rudy Gobert had 14 points and 10 rebounds.

Takeaways

Timberwolves: Julius Randle played in Dallas against his hometown team for the first time since the blockbuster trade that brought him from the New York Knicks. He had 23 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists.

Mavericks: They finally shook the malaise of the Doncic injury in the fourth quarter, cutting a 28-point deficit from late in third quarter to two.

Key moment

Doncic pulling up lame changed everything. The five-time All-Star is the reason the Mavs were playing their fifth consecutive Christmas game.

Key stat

Timberwolves: Minnesota allowed an average of 121 points on 50% shooting during the three-game skid coming into its third-ever Christmas game. Defense led to the big lead in Dallas.

Mavericks: Klay Thompson was 4 of 10 on 3s and passed Reggie Miller for fifth on the NBA's career list. Thompson, who scored 12 points, has 2,562 to Miller's 2,560.

Up next

Minnesota at Houston on Friday. Dallas at Phoenix on Friday.

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Regular Season Series

DAL at MIN

Tue, Oct 29

120 - 114

Final

MIN at DAL

Wed, Dec 25

105 - 99

Final

MIN at DAL

Thu, Jan 23

115 - 114

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MIN

DAL

40-86FG36-87

47Field Goal %41

14-323PT16-43

44Three Point %37

11-13FT11-11

8Offensive Rebounds11

38Defensive Rebounds32

23Assists15

8Steals6

5Blocks8

10Turnovers12

0Technical Fouls1

4Points Conceded Off Turnovers14

7Fast Break Points8

14Fouls13

28Largest Lead5

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Play By Play

1st Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DAL	MIN
12:00	Rudy Gobert vs. Dereck Lively II (P.J. Washington gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Klay Thompson misses 22-foot jumper	0	0
11:42	Mike Conley defensive rebound	0	0
11:30	Rudy Gobert makes 1-foot dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	0	2
11:16	Dereck Lively II makes 4-foot alley oop dunk shot (Luka Doncic assists)	2	2
10:54	Julius Randle misses 12-foot two point shot	2	2
10:51	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	2	2
10:44	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dereck Lively II assists)	5	2
10:20	Mike Conley misses 23-foot three point jumper	5	2
10:18	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	5	2
10:14	Kyrie Irving out of bounds bad pass turnover	5	2
10:02	P.J. Washington personal foul	5	2
9:55	Jaden McDaniels misses 22-foot three point jumper	5	2
9:52	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	5	2
9:45	Luka Doncic misses running pullup jump shot	5	2
9:43	Julius Randle defensive rebound	5	2
9:34	Anthony Edwards makes 26-foot three pointer (Julius Randle assists)	5	5
9:21	Kyrie Irving misses driving floating jump shot	5	5
9:20	Dereck Lively II offensive rebound	5	5
9:15	Klay Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper	5	5
9:13	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	5	5
9:03	Jaden McDaniels misses two point shot	5	5
9:00	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	5	5
9:00	Jaden McDaniels misses tip shot	5	5
9:00	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	5	5
8:59	Klay Thompson blocks Jaden McDaniels's two point shot	5	5
8:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	5	5
8:55	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot	8	5
8:39	Julius Randle makes 22-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	8	8
8:22	Luka Doncic makes 15-foot step back jumpshot	10	8
8:01	Jaden McDaniels makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot (Anthony Edwards assists)	10	10
7:49	Kyrie Irving misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	10	10
7:47	Julius Randle defensive rebound	10	10
7:41	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Klay Thompson	10	10
7:41	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Dereck Lively II	10	10
7:34	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Jaden McDaniels assists)	10	13
7:19	Luka Doncic bad pass (Rudy Gobert steals)	10	13
7:13	Daniel Gafford shooting foul	10	13
7:13	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	10	14
7:13	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	10	15
7:03	Rudy Gobert personal foul	10	15
6:52	Kyrie Irving makes 8-foot two point shot	12	15
6:35	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	12	17
6:24	Kyrie Irving makes 24-foot three point jumper	15	17
6:08	Anthony Edwards misses 12-foot step back jumpshot	15	17
6:07	Mavericks defensive team rebound	15	17
6:07	Mavericks Full timeout	15	17
6:07	Naz Reid enters the game for Mike Conley	15	17
6:07	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle	15	17
5:46	Luka Doncic misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	15	17
5:43	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	15	17
5:32	Anthony Edwards misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	15	17
5:28	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	15	17
5:24	Kyrie Irving misses running pullup jump shot	15	17
5:22	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	15	17
5:08	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Anthony Edwards assists)	15	19
4:46	Luka Doncic makes 25-foot three point jumper (Quentin Grimes assists)	18	19
4:26	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 22-foot three point jumper	18	19
4:25	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	18	19
4:16	Luka Doncic bad pass (Anthony Edwards steals)	18	19
4:09	Kyrie Irving blocks Naz Reid 's 2-foot two point shot	18	19
4:09	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	18	19
4:09	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Kyrie Irving	18	19
4:09	Spencer Dinwiddie enters the game for P.J. Washington	18	19
4:09	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	18	19
3:59	Donte DiVincenzo bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)	18	19
3:51	Quentin Grimes misses 22-foot three point jumper	18	19
3:51	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	18	19
3:36	Naz Reid misses 6-foot two point shot	18	19
3:35	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	18	19
3:25	Anthony Edwards blocks Daniel Gafford 's 5-foot layup	18	19
3:22	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	18	19
3:10	Rudy Gobert out of bounds bad pass turnover	18	19
3:10	Dereck Lively II enters the game for Daniel Gafford	18	19
3:10	Julius Randle enters the game for Rudy Gobert	18	19
2:59	Luka Doncic bad pass (Naz Reid steals)	18	19
2:37	Anthony Edwards misses 23-foot pullup jump shot	18	19
2:34	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	18	19
2:27	Spencer Dinwiddie misses 2-foot two point shot	18	19
2:25	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	18	19
2:20	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses running pullup jump shot	18	19
2:18	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	18	19
2:04	Quentin Grimes makes 25-foot three point jumper (Spencer Dinwiddie assists)	21	19
2:03	Timberwolves Full timeout	21	19
2:03	Kyrie Irving enters the game for Luka Doncic	21	19
2:03	Josh Minott enters the game for Anthony Edwards	21	19
1:49	Josh Minott misses 23-foot three point jumper	21	19
1:46	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	21	19
1:32	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	21	19
1:32	(01:32) [Mavericks] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Mavericks] retain their timeout	21	19
1:32	Mavericks Coach's Challenge	21	19
1:32	Kyrie Irving makes driving layup	23	19
1:32	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 1	24	19
1:22	Julius Randle makes 26-foot three point jumper (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	24	22
1:08	Kyrie Irving misses 24-foot three point jumper	24	22
1:04	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	24	22
57.0	Naz Reid makes driving layup (Julius Randle assists)	24	24
37.1	Spencer Dinwiddie misses driving floating jump shot	24	24
33.2	Dereck Lively II offensive rebound	24	24
33.2	Dereck Lively II misses tip shot	24	24
32.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	24	24
27.0	Josh Minott makes 2-foot two point shot (Julius Randle assists)	24	26
12.1	Josh Minott blocks Dereck Lively II 's 6-foot layup	24	26
10.0	Josh Minott defensive rebound	24	26
0.1	Julius Randle misses 28-foot three point step back jumpshot	24	26
0.1	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	24	26
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	24	26

2nd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DAL	MIN
12:00	Klay Thompson enters the game for Quentin Grimes	24	26
12:00	Naji Marshall enters the game for Spencer Dinwiddie	24	26
12:00	Luka Doncic enters the game for Kyrie Irving	24	26
11:40	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 14-foot pullup jump shot	24	26
11:37	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	24	26
11:30	Klay Thompson makes 23-foot three pointer (Luka Doncic assists)	27	26
11:15	Luka Doncic personal foul	27	26
11:10	Dereck Lively II shooting foul	27	26
11:10	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	27	27
11:10	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	27	28
10:48	Klay Thompson makes 22-foot three point jumper (Maxi Kleber assists)	30	28
10:29	Donte DiVincenzo makes 28-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	30	31
10:11	Klay Thompson misses 24-foot three point jumper	30	31
10:07	Luka Doncic offensive rebound	30	31
10:07	Luka Doncic misses tip shot	30	31
10:06	Julius Randle defensive rebound	30	31
10:02	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 25-foot running pullup jump shot (Julius Randle assists)	30	34
9:43	Klay Thompson misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	30	34
9:40	Josh Minott defensive rebound	30	34
9:35	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point shot	30	34
9:32	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	30	34
9:21	Klay Thompson bad pass (Nickeil Alexander-Walker steals)	30	34
9:01	Josh Minott misses 22-foot three point jumper	30	34
8:59	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	30	34
8:55	Maxi Kleber offensive foul	30	34
8:55	Maxi Kleber turnover	30	34
8:55	P.J. Washington enters the game for Dereck Lively II	30	34
8:55	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Maxi Kleber	30	34
8:55	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Josh Minott	30	34
8:55	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	30	34
8:55	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	30	34
8:38	Naz Reid makes driving layup	30	36
8:29	Luka Doncic makes 11-foot two point shot	32	36
8:29	Jaden McDaniels shooting foul	32	36
8:29	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 1	33	36
8:09	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Klay Thompson steals)	33	36
8:00	Klay Thompson bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	33	36
7:51	Donte DiVincenzo makes 25-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	33	39
7:36	Anthony Edwards kicked ball violation	33	39
7:36	Kyrie Irving enters the game for Klay Thompson	33	39
7:22	P.J. Washington misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	33	39
7:21	Mavericks offensive team rebound	33	39
7:21	Rudy Gobert loose ball foul	33	39
7:10	Luka Doncic misses 16-foot two point shot	33	39
7:08	Naz Reid defensive rebound	33	39
7:01	Donte DiVincenzo makes 22-foot three point jumper (Naz Reid assists)	33	42
7:00	Mavericks Full timeout	33	42
6:37	Kyrie Irving makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	35	42
6:21	Naji Marshall personal foul	35	42
6:21	Spencer Dinwiddie enters the game for Luka Doncic	35	42
6:06	Anthony Edwards makes 25-foot three pointer	35	45
5:47	Kyrie Irving makes 25-foot three pointer (Spencer Dinwiddie assists)	38	45
5:33	Daniel Gafford personal foul	38	45
5:33	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	38	45
5:33	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Naji Marshall	38	45
5:22	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Spencer Dinwiddie steals)	38	45
5:17	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	38	45
5:08	Daniel Gafford misses driving layup	38	45
5:05	Quentin Grimes offensive rebound	38	45
5:03	Quentin Grimes misses 25-foot three point jumper	38	45
4:58	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	38	45
4:46	Anthony Edwards makes 12-foot driving floating jump shot	38	47
4:36	Mike Conley personal foul	38	47
4:36	Dereck Lively II enters the game for Daniel Gafford	38	47
4:29	Spencer Dinwiddie misses 24-foot three point jumper	38	47
4:25	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	38	47
4:11	Timberwolves Full timeout	38	47
4:06	Julius Randle misses 25-foot three point jumper	38	47
4:04	Kyrie Irving defensive rebound	38	47
3:50	Kyrie Irving misses 17-foot two point shot	38	47
3:46	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	38	47
3:38	Mike Conley misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	38	47
3:36	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	38	47
3:33	Rudy Gobert misses 4-foot two point shot	38	47
3:32	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	38	47
3:26	Kyrie Irving misses 24-foot three point shot	38	47
3:24	Mike Conley defensive rebound	38	47
3:13	Anthony Edwards misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	38	47
3:09	Rudy Gobert offensive rebound	38	47
3:08	Kyrie Irving shooting foul	38	47
3:08	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	38	48
3:08	Klay Thompson enters the game for Quentin Grimes	38	48
3:08	Luka Doncic enters the game for Spencer Dinwiddie	38	48
3:08	Mavericks delay of game violation	38	48
3:08	Julius Randle misses free throw 2 of 2	38	48
3:06	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	38	48
2:46	Kyrie Irving misses driving floating jump shot	38	48
2:44	Julius Randle defensive rebound	38	48
2:37	Mike Conley misses 23-foot three point pullup jump shot	38	48
2:33	Jaden McDaniels offensive rebound	38	48
2:31	Mike Conley makes 23-foot three point jumper (Julius Randle assists)	38	51
2:31	Mavericks Full timeout	38	51
2:31	Spencer Dinwiddie enters the game for Luka Doncic	38	51
2:15	Rudy Gobert blocks Kyrie Irving 's 21-foot three point step back jumpshot	38	51
2:13	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	38	51
1:52	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Jaden McDaniels assists)	38	53
1:40	Julius Randle shooting foul	38	53
1:40	Spencer Dinwiddie makes free throw 1 of 2	39	53
1:40	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	39	53
1:40	Spencer Dinwiddie makes free throw 2 of 2	40	53
1:28	Rudy Gobert makes layup (Julius Randle assists)	40	55
1:14	Dereck Lively II misses 8-foot two point shot	40	55
1:12	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	40	55
59.1	Julius Randle bad pass (Klay Thompson steals)	40	55
53.1	Spencer Dinwiddie misses running pullup jump shot	40	55
50.1	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	40	55
30.0	Dereck Lively II shooting foul	40	55
30.0	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 1 of 2	40	56
30.0	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Dereck Lively II	40	56
30.0	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Mike Conley	40	56
30.0	Rudy Gobert makes free throw 2 of 2	40	57
6.2	Spencer Dinwiddie misses 25-foot three point step back jumpshot	40	57
4.0	Julius Randle defensive rebound	40	57
0.0	End of the 2nd Quarter	40	57

3rd Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DAL	MIN
12:00	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Spencer Dinwiddie	40	57
12:00	Dereck Lively II enters the game for Maxi Kleber	40	57
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	40	57
11:38	Rudy Gobert makes alley oop dunk shot (Mike Conley assists)	40	59
11:17	Klay Thompson misses 14-foot step back jumpshot	40	59
11:14	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	40	59
11:05	Julius Randle misses 7-foot pullup jump shot	40	59
11:02	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	40	59
10:44	Kyrie Irving misses driving floating jump shot	40	59
10:42	Dereck Lively II offensive rebound	40	59
10:42	Dereck Lively II makes tip shot	42	59
10:42	delay techfoul	42	59
10:42	Mike Conley makes technical free throw	42	60
10:23	Mike Conley makes 10-foot driving floating jump shot	42	62
10:11	Dereck Lively II offensive foul	42	62
10:11	Dereck Lively II turnover	42	62
9:51	Julius Randle makes 11-foot two point shot	42	64
9:31	Quentin Grimes makes 26-foot three point jumper (Kyrie Irving assists)	45	64
9:11	Julius Randle makes 9-foot two point shot	45	66
9:03	Kyrie Irving makes 14-foot pullup jump shot	47	66
8:53	Mike Conley makes 3-foot two point shot	47	68
8:38	Kyrie Irving makes 26-foot three point step back jumpshot	50	68
8:22	Julius Randle out of bounds bad pass turnover	50	68
8:22	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Dereck Lively II	50	68
8:05	P.J. Washington misses driving floating jump shot	50	68
8:04	P.J. Washington offensive rebound	50	68
8:03	P.J. Washington makes two point shot	52	68
7:40	Anthony Edwards makes 11-foot driving floating jump shot	52	70
7:23	Klay Thompson misses 22-foot three point jumper	52	70
7:21	Julius Randle defensive rebound	52	70
7:16	Rudy Gobert makes dunk (Julius Randle assists)	52	72
7:16	Mavericks Full timeout	52	72
7:16	Naji Marshall enters the game for Klay Thompson	52	72
7:05	Kyrie Irving makes 24-foot three pointer	55	72
6:55	Julius Randle offensive foul	55	72
6:55	Julius Randle turnover	55	72
6:39	P.J. Washington lost ball turnover (Mike Conley steals)	55	72
6:25	Jaden McDaniels makes 22-foot three point jumper (Mike Conley assists)	55	75
6:10	Kyrie Irving makes 25-foot three point step back jumpshot (Quentin Grimes assists)	58	75
5:48	Anthony Edwards makes 27-foot three pointer	58	78
5:34	Naji Marshall makes 5-foot driving floating jump shot	60	78
5:19	Julius Randle makes 24-foot three point jumper (Anthony Edwards assists)	60	81
4:54	Quentin Grimes misses 15-foot pullup jump shot	60	81
4:53	Julius Randle defensive rebound	60	81
4:34	Daniel Gafford blocks Julius Randle 's 8-foot two point shot	60	81
4:31	Anthony Edwards offensive rebound	60	81
4:29	Anthony Edwards misses 11-foot pullup jump shot	60	81
4:24	Kyrie Irving defensive rebound	60	81
4:16	Naji Marshall misses driving floating jump shot	60	81
4:15	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	60	81
4:15	Timberwolves Full timeout	60	81
4:15	Spencer Dinwiddie enters the game for Kyrie Irving	60	81
4:15	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Daniel Gafford	60	81
4:15	Naz Reid enters the game for Jaden McDaniels	60	81
4:15	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Mike Conley	60	81
4:15	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Julius Randle	60	81
4:02	Anthony Edwards misses 8-foot pullup jump shot	60	81
4:00	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	60	81
3:56	Spencer Dinwiddie misses 25-foot three point shot	60	81
3:53	Quentin Grimes offensive rebound	60	81
3:51	P.J. Washington misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	60	81
3:48	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	60	81
3:35	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes 24-foot three pointer (Donte DiVincenzo assists)	60	84
3:08	Spencer Dinwiddie misses two point shot	60	84
3:07	Nickeil Alexander-Walker defensive rebound	60	84
2:44	Donte DiVincenzo makes 1-foot two point shot (Nickeil Alexander-Walker assists)	60	86
2:28	Naji Marshall misses driving floating jump shot	60	86
2:26	Rudy Gobert defensive rebound	60	86
2:12	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	60	88
1:59	Quentin Grimes makes driving layup	62	88
1:35	Anthony Edwards misses 13-foot pullup jump shot	62	88
1:33	Spencer Dinwiddie defensive rebound	62	88
1:27	Naji Marshall lost ball turnover (Anthony Edwards steals)	62	88
1:23	Nickeil Alexander-Walker makes two point shot	62	90
1:18	Quentin Grimes makes layup (P.J. Washington assists)	64	90
1:08	Nickeil Alexander-Walker misses 23-foot three point jumper	64	90
1:08	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	64	90
43.1	Maxi Kleber makes 22-foot pullup jump shot (P.J. Washington assists)	66	90
26.1	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot pullup jump shot	66	90
24.1	Quentin Grimes defensive rebound	66	90
4.1	Rudy Gobert shooting foul	66	90
4.1	Naji Marshall makes free throw 1 of 2	67	90
4.1	Dereck Lively II enters the game for P.J. Washington	67	90
4.1	Josh Minott enters the game for Rudy Gobert	67	90
4.1	Naji Marshall makes free throw 2 of 2	68	90
0.0	Anthony Edwards misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	68	90
0.0	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	68	90
0.0	(00:00) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL REPLAYCENTER)	68	90
0.0	End of the 3rd Quarter	68	90

4th Quarter

TIME	PLAY	DAL	MIN
12:00	Klay Thompson enters the game for Quentin Grimes	68	90
12:00	Kyrie Irving enters the game for Naji Marshall	68	90
12:00	P.J. Washington enters the game for Spencer Dinwiddie	68	90
12:00	Julius Randle enters the game for Anthony Edwards	68	90
12:00	Mike Conley enters the game for Josh Minott	68	90
11:41	Kyrie Irving makes two point shot	70	90
11:41	Naz Reid shooting foul	70	90
11:41	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 1	71	90
11:21	Julius Randle misses 10-foot two point shot	71	90
11:19	Dereck Lively II defensive rebound	71	90
11:15	Kyrie Irving makes two point shot	73	90
11:15	Nickeil Alexander-Walker shooting foul	73	90
11:15	Jaden McDaniels enters the game for Nickeil Alexander-Walker	73	90
11:15	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 1	74	90
11:01	Donte DiVincenzo misses 22-foot three point jumper	74	90
10:59	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	74	90
10:54	Jaden McDaniels blocks Kyrie Irving 's 27-foot running pullup jump shot	74	90
10:52	Naz Reid defensive rebound	74	90
10:40	Dereck Lively II blocks Donte DiVincenzo 's 1-foot driving layup	74	90
10:40	Julius Randle offensive rebound	74	90
10:40	Maxi Kleber shooting foul	74	90
10:40	Julius Randle misses free throw 1 of 2	74	90
10:40	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	74	90
10:40	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	74	91
10:25	Kyrie Irving traveling	74	91
10:11	Naz Reid misses driving layup	74	91
10:08	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	74	91
10:04	P.J. Washington makes two point shot	76	91
10:04	Timberwolves Full timeout	76	91
10:04	Rudy Gobert enters the game for Julius Randle	76	91
9:48	Naz Reid traveling	76	91
9:31	Dereck Lively II makes dunk	78	91
9:05	Naz Reid makes 4-foot two point shot (Mike Conley assists)	78	93
8:49	Klay Thompson makes 26-foot three point jumper (Dereck Lively II assists)	81	93
8:36	Mike Conley makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	81	95
8:21	P.J. Washington misses 10-foot two point shot	81	95
8:21	P.J. Washington offensive rebound	81	95
8:21	Anthony Edwards enters the game for Mike Conley	81	95
8:14	Maxi Kleber makes 25-foot three point jumper (Klay Thompson assists)	84	95
7:54	P.J. Washington blocks Anthony Edwards 's 3-foot driving layup	84	95
7:53	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	84	95
7:48	Donte DiVincenzo misses 22-foot three point jumper	84	95
7:45	Maxi Kleber defensive rebound	84	95
7:35	Rudy Gobert blocks Dereck Lively II 's 1-foot layup	84	95
7:33	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	84	95
7:26	Anthony Edwards makes driving layup	84	97
7:08	Donte DiVincenzo personal foul	84	97
7:08	Julius Randle enters the game for Naz Reid	84	97
6:59	Kyrie Irving makes 6-foot driving floating jump shot	86	97
6:40	Anthony Edwards lost ball turnover (P.J. Washington steals)	86	97
6:35	Dereck Lively II bad pass (Jaden McDaniels steals)	86	97
6:34	Jaden McDaniels misses driving layup	86	97
6:33	P.J. Washington defensive rebound	86	97
6:17	Kyrie Irving misses 24-foot three point jumper	86	97
6:14	Donte DiVincenzo defensive rebound	86	97
6:02	Dereck Lively II blocks Donte DiVincenzo 's 7-foot driving layup	86	97
6:01	Timberwolves offensive team rebound	86	97
6:01	Quentin Grimes enters the game for P.J. Washington	86	97
5:53	Anthony Edwards misses 24-foot three point pullup jump shot	86	97
5:51	Julius Randle offensive rebound	86	97
5:42	Quentin Grimes blocks Julius Randle 's 5-foot hook shot	86	97
5:40	Kyrie Irving defensive rebound	86	97
5:32	Mavericks Full timeout	86	97
5:32	P.J. Washington enters the game for Maxi Kleber	86	97
5:22	Kyrie Irving makes 13-foot pullup jump shot	88	97
5:02	Donte DiVincenzo misses 24-foot three point jumper	88	97
5:01	Mavericks defensive team rebound	88	97
5:01	Jaden McDaniels loose ball foul	88	97
4:51	Kyrie Irving misses 28-foot three point pullup jump shot	88	97
4:46	Jaden McDaniels defensive rebound	88	97
4:32	Anthony Edwards misses 22-foot pullup jump shot	88	97
4:30	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	88	97
4:08	shot clock turnover	88	97
4:08	Timberwolves Full timeout	88	97
4:08	Maxi Kleber enters the game for Quentin Grimes	88	97
4:08	Mike Conley enters the game for Donte DiVincenzo	88	97
3:54	Klay Thompson blocks Anthony Edwards 's 14-foot pullup jump shot	88	97
3:52	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	88	97
3:39	Kyrie Irving makes 8-foot two point shot	90	97
3:39	Mike Conley shooting foul	90	97
3:39	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 1	91	97
3:18	Julius Randle makes 5-foot two point shot	91	99
3:01	Klay Thompson misses 25-foot three point jumper	91	99
3:00	Dereck Lively II offensive rebound	91	99
2:55	P.J. Washington makes 22-foot three point jumper (Kyrie Irving assists)	94	99
2:26	Mike Conley misses 6-foot two point shot	94	99
2:22	Maxi Kleber defensive rebound	94	99
2:18	Timberwolves Full timeout	94	99
2:18	(02:18) [Timberwolves] COACH'S CHALLENGE (CALL OVERTURNED) [Timberwolves] retain their timeout	94	99
2:18	Jaden McDaniels personal foul	94	99
2:18	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2	95	99
2:18	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2	96	99
1:55	Mike Conley misses 27-foot three point jumper	96	99
1:52	Kyrie Irving defensive rebound	96	99
1:37	P.J. Washington misses 22-foot three point jumper	96	99
1:36	Timberwolves defensive team rebound	96	99
1:36	Maxi Kleber loose ball foul	96	99
1:17	Anthony Edwards makes 11-foot two point shot	96	101
1:05	Klay Thompson makes 25-foot three point jumper (Dereck Lively II assists)	99	101
50.0	Anthony Edwards bad pass (Dereck Lively II steals)	99	101
48.1	Mavericks Full timeout	99	101
48.1	Nickeil Alexander-Walker enters the game for Mike Conley	99	101
36.2	Kyrie Irving misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	99	101
33.0	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	99	101
18.1	Anthony Edwards makes 2-foot two point shot	99	103
18.1	Mavericks Full timeout	99	103
18.1	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Dereck Lively II	99	103
18.1	Donte DiVincenzo enters the game for Rudy Gobert	99	103
18.1	Jaden McDaniels kicked ball violation	99	103
16.0	Klay Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	99	103
14.1	Julius Randle defensive rebound	99	103
14.1	Quentin Grimes personal take foul	99	103
14.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 1 of 2	99	104
14.1	Julius Randle makes free throw 2 of 2	99	105
7.1	Quentin Grimes misses 24-foot three point jumper	99	105
4.0	Quentin Grimes offensive rebound	99	105
4.0	Quentin Grimes misses 9-foot jumper	99	105
4.0	Kyrie Irving offensive rebound	99	105
0.1	Maxi Kleber misses 21-foot two point shot	99	105
0.0	Anthony Edwards defensive rebound	99	105
0.0	End of the 4th Quarter	99	105
0.0	End of Game	99	105

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American Airlines Center

Dallas, TX

Date & Time

7:30 PM, December 25, 2024

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ABC, ESPN+, ERADM, ESPN

Attendance

20,341

Referees

Kevin Cutler, David Guthrie, Natalie Sago

2025-26 Northwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
Oklahoma City	64	18	.780	L2
Denver	54	28	.659	W12
Minnesota	49	33	.598	W2
Portland	42	40	.512	W2
Utah	22	60	.268	L1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	62	20	.756	L1
Houston	52	30	.634	W1
New Orleans	26	56	.317	L2
Dallas	26	56	.317	W1
Memphis	25	57	.305	L8

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