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| Kyrie Irving Sets NBA Record in Mavs-Timberwolves Game 5 |
UPDATE: The Mavs secured a 124-103 victory.
On Thursday evening, the Dallas Mavericks faced off against the Minnesota Timberwolves at the Target Center for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.
During the game, superstar point guard Kyrie Irving made NBA history by surpassing Moses Malone (2,077), Jeff Hornacek (2,092), Pau Gasol (2,098), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (2,105) to move into 59th place on the all-time playoff scoring list.
Next up for Irving to pass is Allen Iverson (2,111).
Irving recorded 31 points, four rebounds, and four assists, shooting 12-for-23 from the field and 3-for-8 from three-point range in his first 33 minutes on the court.
The Mavs hold a 3-1 lead over the Timberwolves, so a win would clinch the series.
If the Timberwolves win, Game 6 will take place in Texas on Saturday evening.
The series winner will advance to the NBA Finals to face the Boston Celtics, who swept the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals.
Irving, in his second season with Dallas, finished the regular season averaging 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, and 1.3 steals per game, shooting 49.7% from the field and 41.1% from three-point range over 58 games.
