![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) scores 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/24cdaa5cd41d417fb873f8ab12a21e4a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) scores 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 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)
![Julio Cortez Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, right, celebrates with teammates after their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves 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/606ddffb76584a9f86ffa0960d6c9bd2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving, right, celebrates with teammates after their win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 3 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
![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 center Daniel Gafford (21) reacts 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/Julio Cortez)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/b27db444f6c04dc3a44f9072604dafd2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) reacts 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/Julio Cortez)
![Julio Cortez Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a play during the second 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/4d335822b5cd4dd0afb6a8a729dd5cb5/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts to a play during the second 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/a6e3b9341928479482a3bd78fde199ea/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)