Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Matt Krohn)
Dallas Mavericks forward P.J. Washington (25) goes up for a dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II (2) slaps hands with Mavericks guard Luka Doncic, second from left, after Doncic's score against the Minnesota Timberwolves during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Dallas Mavericks center Daniel Gafford (21) celebrates a Minnesota Timberwolves shot clock violation as Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson (1) pauses on the court during the first half of Game 5 of the Western Conference finals in the NBA basketball playoffs, Thursday, May 30, 2024, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) shakes hands with teammate Kyrie Irving (11) after their loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4 of the NBA basketball Western Conference finals, Tuesday, May 28, 2024, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Gareth Patterson)