NBA 2023/24 West Conference Playoffs: Kyrie Irving Loses Iconic Record During Mavericks' Game 4 Loss To Wolves

NBA 2023/24 West Conference Playoffs: Timberwolves live another day in NBA 2023/24, as they register a much-needed win over Mavericks in Game 4. Here are the details.

Minessota Timberwolves' win in Game 4 has now forced a Game 5 ( Image Source :@Timberwolves / X )

NBA 2023/24 West Conference Playoffs: Minesssota Wolves defeat Dallas Mavericks 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals Playoffs to stay alive in the National Basketball Association (NBA) 2023/24 season. With the win, the Wolves have now forced a Game 5 and are now 3-1 behind in the tie. No team has ever made a comeback while being 3-0 down in the NBA playoffs history, and this year's NBA Finals' finalists — Boston Celtics came really close of pulling off the historic feat last year, but failed to do so.

Anthony Edwards drops a near-triple-double as the @Timberwolves force Game 5 in the Western Conference Finals!

Karl-Anthony Towns: 25 PTS (9-13 FGM), 5 REB, 4 3PM
Mike Conley: 14 PTS, 7 AST, 4 STL
Luka Doncic: 28 PTS, 15 REB, 10 AST

Game 5: Thursday (5/30), 8:30pm/et, TNT pic.twitter.com/JFsaG1xWHM

— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2024

Timberwolves win on the road to force Game 5!

The #NBAConferenceFinals presented by Google Pixel continue Thursday at 8:30pm/et on TNT 🍿 pic.twitter.com/eWHFoY2POz

— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2024

TIMBERWOLVES FORCE GAME 5 🔥 pic.twitter.com/AI6CJVh8Ek

— NBA (@NBA) May 29, 2024

WIth the defeat, Kyrie Irving has now lost his long-standing iconic record of never losing a 'close-out', as his 14-game winning streak has now come to an end. For non-NBA fans, a 'close-out' game is referred to the decider of the series, meaning, that the match will decide the fate of either of the sides.

 

 

 

 

 

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Anthony Edwards: The Young Boy Who's Becoming Man For The Occasion 

Anthony Edwards once again was the pivotal man in Wolves' victory, as the 22-year old young sensation registered a 29-point game and nearly a triple double, and was complemented by Karl-Anthony, who recorded 25 points in the vital win.

"We just wanted to get one game and extend the series. I've never been swept in my career. I didn't want to get swept. Not on their home court, hearing their fans talk trash all day," said Anthony Edwards in post-match press conference.