![Abbie Parr Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/f587841a0e654581856fa206fd97908d/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy (1) is defended by Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) scores against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6a33dfb03f424bb0b77dc3285523ad9a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) scores against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass over Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/6aff34e5e64248899302cab4a78e334a/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) looks to pass over Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (11) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Matt Krohn Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) drives between Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) and guard Luka Doncic, right, during Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/0057e6e35ee5481d9c93ad907b2a4c88/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels (3) drives between Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) and guard Luka Doncic, right, during Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
![Abbie Parr Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) is encouraged by teammate Luka Doncic (77) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c3666c6cddc84d39a2f59509116f1ac2/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) is encouraged by teammate Luka Doncic (77) during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/c55806913d0943cb987cc2a2a14425cc/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) celebrates a score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, right, defends during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/d030383e39714b378e92f422786ebfaa/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards goes up for a shot as Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington, right, defends during the second half of Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
![Abbie Parr Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/da60db52221940d68060f9d1a50e6d87/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x)
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards (5) shoots against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half in Game 1 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Wednesday, May 22, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)