The Timberwolves and the Mavericks are playing tonight at Target Center in Game 5 of their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference finals. Dallas leads the series 3-1, so the Wolves season would end with a loss. Staff writer Chris Hine is filing live reports:
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8:38 p.m.: Mavericks take it to Wolves and lead 69-40 at halftime
The Timberwolves offense hasn't had many answers for a tough Dallas defense most of this series, and when their defense is allowing the Maverick to shoot 61%, it's a recipe for trouble.