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Wolves lament failure to execute late in Game 1 loss to Mavs

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MINNEAPOLIS -- There were two words that Minnesota Timberwolves coach Chris Finch used to describe what cost his team in its 108-105 loss to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals Wednesday.

"No composure," Finch said.

The Wolves committed five of their 10 turnovers as a team in the final frame, when the Mavs outscored them 10-3 in the final 3 minutes, 37 seconds to erase what was a four-point lead for Minnesota.

"We haven't really closed quarters very well, closed halves very well over the last handful of games," Finch continued.