The Timberwolves and Mavericks are meeting tonight in Game 1 of the NBA Western Conference finals at Target Center. Staff writer Chris Hine provides this live report:
8 p.m.: Wolves take 33-27 lead after one quarter
The Wolves got some scoring from their role players as they led 33-27 after one quarter.
Anthony Edwards had eight points for the Wolves, but they got some key contributions from Jaden McDaniels and Kyle Anderson.
McDaniels got them going early after he had consecutive 20-point plus games to close out the series against Denver.