Luka Dončić’s 36 power Mavericks into NBA finals with Game 5 rout of Wolves

• Dallas dominate Minnesota 124-103 to reach NBA finals
• Celtics will host Mavericks in Game 1 on 6 June

Luka Doni had a 20-point first quarter on his way to 36 points for his high this postseason, and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves 124-103 on Thursday night to breeze through the Western Conference finals in five games.

Kyrie Irving also scored 36 points for the Mavericks, who built a 29-point halftime lead on 61% shooting to deflate the once-energized crowd before most fans got up for their first snack break. The Mavs went up by as much as 36 in the third quarter, all the while keeping the Timberwolves offense all out of whack.