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West Finals - Game 1DAL leads series 1-0

Mavs outlast Wolves in back-and-forth Game 1

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Biggest takeaways from Mavericks-Timberwolves Game 1 of the West finals

Our NBA insiders break down their biggest takeaways from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals.

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Tim Legler: Doncic's late-game heroics 'best I've seen'

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Irving calls Game 1 win a 'great testament' to the Mavs

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Luka Doncic finishes the and-1 over Ant

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KAT in disbelief after his rim-rattler is waved off

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Karl-Anthony Towns punches home the putback flush

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Ant turns botched possession into a tough trey

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Irving switches hands for the finger-roll finish

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