![Julio Cortez Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7799964e927249358fb18fd0784af6f8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) shoots over Minnesota Timberwolves guard Nickeil Alexander-Walker (9) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Julio Cortez Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f7aae9ce1bd74b3492c5dabb798e0726/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) drives to the basket against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Gareth Patterson Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, and guard Kyrie Irving, right, embrace after their win over theMinnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/287afaa55ba84b7eac9fe3540fed1835/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, left, and guard Kyrie Irving, right, embrace after their win over theMinnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Julio Cortez Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b347ad3539f4426783db7bfe9356a2f2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Gareth Patterson Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after scoring against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/7b965602dff64c7daf2c1aa6d6d598d5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) celebrates after scoring against Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Julio Cortez Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs a rebound over Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b244685cdd7d421f9e972f63d10470ad/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) grabs a rebound over Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Julio Cortez Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a3e3edddba564d5f9b1b9cae2eac436f/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (1) during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Gareth Patterson Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) is helped off the court after he received a head injury during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/4196e3d027d949cdb328db280739810a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) is helped off the court after he received a head injury during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Julio Cortez Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) is checked on by teammates after a head injury during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/8192b9a4e93645c68d3e74ce08db29b8/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) is checked on by teammates after a head injury during the first half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![Gareth Patterson Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f45a3a1b04554cb5a860f091c36abf50/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates a play against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Gareth Patterson Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) scores against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/a2f280ec67dd4053bf6f07cde743234e/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) scores against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)
![Gareth Patterson Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) celebrates after scoring against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0bd9da14ffb448089e90cdff62aca038/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) celebrates after scoring against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)