29
May
The Minnesota Timberwolves claimed a crucial 105-100 win against the Dallas Mavericks to stay in contention for a place in the NBA Finals. Trailing 3-0 in the best-of-seven series, the Timberwolves knew anything but a win would end their season in Dallas. Anthony Edwards led the scoring with 29 points while Karl-Anthony Towns chipped in with 25 points. “We just wanted to get one game and extend the series,” Edwards said. “I’ve never been swept in my career. I didn’t want to get swept. Not on their home court, hearing their fans talk trash all day.” Minnesota started strongly and…