Halftime Report
There are only two quarters left in what was expected to be a win for the Mavericks in tonight's game. The Mavericks currently lead 60-51 against the Timberwolves.
The Mavericks come into this game on a four-game winning streak, with two quarters to go before they reach their next win streak. Will they be able to win five in a row, or will the Timberwolves spoil it for them? We'll find out soon.
Who's playing
Minnesota Timberwolves @ Dallas Mavericks
Regular season results: Minnesota 56-26, Dallas 50-32
Current series standings: Dallas 2, Minnesota 0
How to watch
What you need to know
After a two-game road trip, the Mavericks return home to face the Minnesota Timberwolves on Sunday at 8 PM ET at the American Airlines Center in the Western Conference playoffs. The Mavericks have made a case for making their final three games completely close, and they have a 3-0 record in that stretch of close games.
The Timberwolves were trying to hurt the Mavericks' postseason hopes and failed on Friday when they beat them 109-108 thanks to a clutch shot by Luka Doncic with three seconds left in the fourth quarter. The win was all the more impressive considering Dallas was down by 18 with 6:19 left in the second quarter.
Doncic played his usual stellar game, recording a triple-double with 32 points, 10 rebounds and 13 assists, his fourth consecutive game with 30 or more points.
The Mavericks currently have the upper hand in this series, leading the Timberwolves 2-0. Be sure to tune in to CBS Sports after the game to see if the Mavericks can extend their lead or if the Timberwolves can catch up.
Odds
Dallas has a slight 2.5-point advantage over Minnesota, according to the latest NBA odds.
The game began with the Mavericks favored by three points, so oddsmakers had a good feel for the line.
Oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and have set the over/under at a minimum of 207.5 points.
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Series History
Minnesota has won six of its last 10 games against Dallas.
- May 24, 2024 – Dallas 109 vs. Minnesota 108
- May 22, 2024 – Dallas 108 vs. Minnesota 105
- January 31, 2024 – Minnesota 121 vs. Dallas 87
- January 7, 2024 – Dallas 115 vs. Minnesota 108
- December 28, 2023 – Minnesota 118 vs. Dallas 110
- December 14, 2023 – Minnesota 119 vs. Dallas 101
- February 13, 2023 – Minnesota 124 vs. Dallas 121
- December 21, 2022 – Dallas 104 vs. Minnesota 99
- December 19, 2022 – Minnesota 116 vs. Dallas 106
- March 25, 2022 – Minnesota 116 vs. Dallas 95
