Dončić closes strong as Mavericks steal Game 1 of West finals from Wolves

• Doni pours in 33 as Mavs beat Wolves 108-105 in Game 1
• Game 2 of best-of-seven series is on Friday in Minnesota

Luka Doni had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to lift the Dallas Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.

Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half for the Mavericks, who trailed 102-98 after a three-pointer by Anthony Edwards with 3:37 left before an 8-0 run the Wolves didn't stop until a tip-in with 10.5 seconds to go.