MAVS COME UP BIG IN THE CLUTCH AGAIN

Dallas take 3-0 lead against Minnesota with another stellar fourth-quarter performance

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DALLAS Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch calls them three-minute games. In this case, he was off by 38 seconds. P.J. Washington broke a late tie with a three-pointer, Daniel Gaf-

ford made big plays at both ends of the court down the stretch and the Dallas Mavericks outduelled the visiting Timberwolves for a 116-107 victory in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on May 26 to go up 3-0 in the best-of-seven series.

The hosts pulled away thanks to a 12-3 run in the final three minutes and 38 seconds. The Mavericks can advance to the National Basketball Association (NBA) Finals for the first time since winning the 2011 title when the clubs meet again on May 28 in Dallas.

Star guard Kyrie Irving told ESPN: "Down the stretch, that's where we make our money, man. I think we have that poise now, and we're showcasing just our skill sets out there that a lot of teams have to guard, the depth that we have.