How Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving Led Dallas Mavericks to a 3-0 Lead Against the Timberwolves

The Dallas Mavericks beat the Minnesota Timberwolves to go up 3-0 in the Western Conference Finals powered by Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving with 66 points and overcoming an injury to Dereck Lively II.
Nick Angstadt is joined by Slightly Biased ‪@SlightlyBiased‬ & Reggie Adetula (‪@1053TheFan‬) to breakdown the Dallas Mavericks win in Game 3 against the Minnesota Timberwolves behind Luka Doncic & Kyrie Irving.
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[@LonghornsLegend]

Close this out in 4 and Luka, Lively, and Maxi all get a week of much needed rest. We should be playing game 4 like it's a game 7

[@cowboyschad5x778]

Yes and hopefully Indiana can get 1 or 2 wins but what matters is we handle our business and get the recovery time, spot on 💯

[@cowboyschad5x778]

If we can get out in front early in game 4 we can probably make them quit

[@benjousan8470]

I have zero doubt they will do so after giving up a game in each of the first 2 series. If we had closed out LAC in 5, Maxi would not have been injured in game 6. Nobody can beat this team in a series. Not this year.

[@AlesssK]

also Rest of the guys

[@arjunadan3812]

Celtics is in same situation...It's more important Lively's health than resting all players 1 more game...

[@andywalken6838]

ifyoudontbelieveyoushouldntbehere

[@davehardaway6365]

7️⃣7️⃣🤞🏾🤞🏾

[@wesleynewell1663]

Facts!!!!!

[@jrgonzalez615]

LuKai

[@Smido83]

Can we also talk about Kidd for a bit? So far he outcoached Championship winning Lue, COTY Dagneault, COTY finalist Finch in this PO run, and its not even close! Some might find his reg Season coaching style strange, I get why. Letting the team make mistakes, while not doing anything. Playing some strange lineups with combinations that look just wrong. His press conferences basically saying nothing at all... But there was a clear plan behind it! This team is so clutch, cause they already made all the mistakes in some meaningless reg Season games in December, January, February. This team is mentally so tough, cause Kidd made them tough! He forced them to grow together and find ways to get shit done. This team trusts Kidd completely, cause he himself trusted them all season. And now we see what he can actually do when he is actually needed. The way he coaches right now is absolutely great. We have perfect strategies on offense and defense, the team does work as hard as possible, they trust each other and they are as tough mentaly/physically as humanly possible. And they just flat out win! This team loves Kidd, our Stars love Kidd, its time for some guys to apologize. He deserved that Extension, no question whatsoever!

[@jacrooze0430]

💙🩵Kidd the 🐐, but Nahhhh these guys were big time haters and barely ever give him credit. True fans know and do tho!!

[@isaacaggrey2477]

Well said - props to Coach Kidd. There is an incredible level of trust the team has in him and in each other.

[@allencastro9344]

Exactly, where are you those fairweather fans that keeps making Kidd the scapegoat everytime the Mavs loses a game, y'all better come out and apologize

[@is0morph]

hell yes to everything you said. but can we pretty please with a cherry on top aim for the #1 seed next year so that Luka finally gets the MVP he so clearly deserves.

[@Smido83]

@@is0morph We were 8-2 when the season started (best record in the West), then we were crushed by injuries untill early February. Since the team is mostly healthy again we went on a 24-7 run (again best record in the West) before we sat our starters the last 2 games. Nothing Kidd could do about all the injury problems. Luka clearly deserved the MVP this season, cause without all the injuries we wouldve been the 1st seed already! But even if we are the 1st seed, the media will still find any excuse under the sun to not give it to Luka!

[@sorenruutsoo]

Europe, Estonia - The MAVS fans here are going completely crazy. The game took place between 4-6 AM local time, and local Racoon squaad drove to work with Dallas flaggs high!😍😍💪💪🥳🥳 GO MAVS! GO TEAM SPIRIT!

[@playamadetx]

That's awesome. I'm sure it's exciting from there too

[@ericmmelin]

Heck yeah! Let’s go raccoon squad Estonia! 🇪🇪

[@sorenruutsoo]

@@playamadetx Its NUTS over here! 🤣🤣🥳🥳

[@sorenruutsoo]

@@ericmmelin 💪💪🤝🤝✔✔

[@djbeazy]

Hardy playing with aggression and passion is awesome to see.

[@koolaid44445555]

He's definitely a rising star and I love to see it

[@Cashmoneez]

You could literally see the teams energy go down when lively went out. Close out in 4 and the give the boys rest let’s go mavs

[@luisgomez-jordanamartin4776]

It is just that for this series lively is the best center we have. Not even close… gafford is great but he cant playmake like lively, and he is a worst offensive rebounder. And powell… my god, i didnt remember what a disaster he is

[@KingOfTheDungle]

Powell showed up, and gaff is playing good. No need to shit on them

[@Taiwaneverything]

Ant showed up for a moment and we saw his potential greatness, but then he disappeared. Glad he's still young. In two, three years he will have figured out how to sustain taking over when it matters. The star of this game was Gafford, his emotions while sitting on the floor was fire. We know what LuKy can do, but Gaff, Lively, Jones, and PJ, are the reasons why we are knocking on the door of the FINALS! Kudos to Powell for being ready when his number was called. Didn't do much, but he was not disrupting the flow either. Amazing how tight this group is. I doubt any other team in the league right now can match that camaraderie and chemistry. They are a fun team to watch.

[@christianwarrior249]

The enthusiasm at the beginning of the shows is immaculate. "ON TODAYS SHOW" 🔥

[@christianwarrior249]

Let it riiiiiide

[@oliverjason]

me and my wife always walk around the house saying "ON TODAYS SHOW" on game day.

[@arjunadan3812]

​@@oliverjason😂😂🎉🤣🤣🏆

[@jonathandavis8159]

Mavericks looked good. They’re deep, focused, and tough!!!!! One more win and they are in The Finals. GOTTA WIN GAME 4!!!!!

[@Physics_Dude]

Die Hard MAVS FANS since 1980 (no other sport comes close). What a night!!!!!

[@playamadetx]

I remember going to games at reunion arena.

[@mycabbages3538]

I’ve been watching since around 92 when I was 12. Some truly dark days when I was routing for Popeye Jones and Shaun Bradley.

[@JATARO9]

Is luka the best 25 year old of all time ? Yes you've heard it right, of all time.

[@billlarussa5908]

Calm your tits. There was this guy named Michael Jordan. In 1988 he was age 25. His stats for 1988, when he won MVP AND DPOY: 35 PPG on 53.5% shooting, 84% FT, 5.5 REB & 6 asst (as a SG), 3.2 STL. That's not a mistype. Three point two steals per game. 1.6 BLK/game. And he played all 82 games of the regular season, over 40 minutes per game.

[@johnmarino4273]

This show has been such a staple in my life for years and it’s just awesome to see episodes like this 🎉

[@1122-o4r]

The Dallas mavs arena is simply outstanding, so beautiful! The three LED rings really makes it special. I have been watching other arenas and besides the one in Atlanta and GSW arena the Dallas one is the best looking.

[@1122-o4r]

...not to mention the stands the upper one on third ring looks massive.

[@Oscar_AH]

I truly think the team is using each series to get ready for the next series.

[@Meliitak]

Using each game as the last game

[@jonathandavis8159]

Mavericks want a chance to win their second title in franchise history, WIN GAME 4 ON TUESDAY!!!!!

[@kevincharles1983]

I don't see Boston beating this team. No hate no disrespect. But watching them against the pacers and seeing how the mavs are playing, isn't even close. Let's close this out in 4 and get lively back for the finals. Let's go mavs!!!

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

Let's beat Wolves 1 more game then we can start talking about Celtics. But it would be fun to play against Carlisle and his Pacers with his past here as Mavs coach. But 1 more W takes us to the Championship series. Unbelievable Go Mavs. Luka & Irving we need 1 more Tuesday night would be awesome. Then get some rest.

[@matprokowski]

Such a great crew covering such a great moment. Awesome times, thank you!!!

[@TimeLive-xm4ns]

Yo! This podcast is so hype atm, especielly with Slightly, Reggie and Nick trio, I think tou could easily make the post game pods an hour. Great work, love from Norway.

[@Mark-xl1ze]

I hope Lively II will be okay. You clown, Towns.

[@QuacktasticDucks-te5de]

I am saying this whole season Hardy is cold blooded beast and right now he is 4-5th best shooter in team. Under Kyrie guide he is in great track to develop into Kyrie 2.0! Everyone is saying OKC is team of future BUT real team of future are MAVS! Kyrie is only one over 30 (Kleber not playing, TIM not playing, Powell limited role) so Luka 25, Lively 20, Hardy21, PJ 25, Gaford 25, Green 23, Djones 27, Omax will join team rotation next year... and all this players to be so good is just crazy... THIS IS DINASTY IN MAKING and IT COULD HAPPEN MAVS WILL RULE NBA NEXT 5-7 YEARS!!!!!

[@williamkent2446]

Dude, is it weird I'm more excited for next season than I am for this post season? Like, that's prob not true if I really think about it, but I am so pumped for next season. I have thought for a while Jaden would fit with another team better just because he would have more play time to develop. But I'm seeing some Kyrie-esque things in his game, and I'm starting to wonder if he would benefit more from being around Kai longer. From a team perspective, I think Exum is still better overall, but it sucks he hasn't really gotten comfortable with the playoffs.

[@QuacktasticDucks-te5de]

@@williamkent2446This is true but in next season during regular season I think Hardy will be streight 3rd playmaker and will get some good minutes and other think I expect is Omax to be include in rotation as 7-8 player one more thing I hope is trade of Tim and 1st round pick for one more young player that will make Mavs even stronger!

[@andrejbrglez1]

In Slovenia maximum number of adopted children is 3 per family. Well Luka already has 3 adopted sons and it looks like #4 is joining the family.

[@markcondes4909]

MAVS❤️🇵🇭

[@donnikrasniqi5873]

Gotta cover your head when u go down to the floor when u fall in traffic. Man, I hope this kid is okay. Love the way he has been playing.

[@kernelstoyvlog]

Let it riiiiiddddeeeeeeee!!!!! 1 more dub! Let's Go Mavs!!!!

[@luigiorfanelli]

Can we talk about how this matchup feels WAY easier than the OKC one? Not having enough good decision makers is… game changing

[@Tyler_Durden987]

THIS TRIO! Love you guys! Great show and A GREAT WIN!!!! WE HERE CAUSE WE STILL BELIEVE!!!

[@Sniperwolf16]

Finally, a healthy DNP THJ. Mavs in 4!

[@calebmcclenny8440]

Let’s go Mavs!! LuKai best closers in the game!

[@vernvartdal6479]

Go Hardy!

[@pleaserewind295]

After how last year went, this season has been profound and affirming. I love sports, but it hits different when your team is good.

[@JohnnySmith-x2b]

Great to see and hear the Excitement from you 3. Go Mavs. 1 more.

[@johnblackman9720]

Didn’t see it coming, but Kyrie has never lost a close-out game, so… SWEEEEP!!!

[@seanwarner9893]

You guys need to start an in person pod on thursdays or something. Great stuff.

[@NDAHSE2016]

Shout Out Dwight Powell 🎉🎉🎉🎉 Let's Go

[@shaman4611]

i like this trio commentating together 👌👏

[@pieterhemelaer7671]

Loved it guys!❤

[@SpencerEdwards-mq2sh]

Love seeing the love by fans to start the show!

[@JosephCordier]

4:30 4:32 4:35 4:35

[@tinkerbytes]

WooooOOoooooo!!! I always watch this video podcast after every mavs win! Love your energy always nick!! LET IT RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIDEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@iamthecoffeewhisperer6268]

I hope Lively's okay and able to come back soon. He's been incredible in the playoffs which seems amazing to me considering the fact he's a rookie.

[@Danoninho_]

Very cool seeing all the pod fans out there!! We're almost there guys 🤩🤩

[@JF-dv3sf]

good S nick.. slight and regg.. GO MAVS

[@landersantiago8728]

I just love this team man 😢 they are so close the chemistry is very immaculate

[@shawnoconnor9692]

When I seen the final score, I whispered to myself,"let it ride"

[@MrsMacLover]

the inside NBA guys must have been psyched to be so close to you. you're such a great group! just like the MAVs!!!

[@victorvic4659]

Great episode. Get well Lively and Maxi. We will be fully healthy in the Finals

[@94mikless]

Lively prayer circle 🙏🙏🙏

[@gojosatoru7371]

Mavs in 4

[@WonWordOnly]

Ant baptizing Gafford is just a flashback to KDs poster on Brendan haywood so its actually a good sign haha

[@erwinapacible3661]

Best episode ever!

[@williamkent2446]

Whstever Dwight lacks in C capability, he makes up for in team culture and awareness. Hes not trying to be something on the court hes not, and hes huge for team hype. Just watch the mavs warm up in person, and youll see what i mean. Also, i know people want markeiff off the team, but something tells me hes so good for team culture too. Hes akways the first one on the court to help an injured player off, snd i think the young team respects him a lot. Im all for giving the team more depth, but i want to make sure we dont lose those important locker room/bench guys that bring out the extra 10% in the team.

[@adamkream7357]

life is so great when your team wins, wow

[@steveexpatjourney]

The boys have never been in fights or trained in martial arts. That was like a rabbit punch. It's illegal in boxing and MMA for a reason. It short-circuits your entire nervous system and leaves you with a massive headache. Tomorrow he'll be miserable. But it's very recoverable. I'm hoping that's all it is. Mavs in 4 with or without Lively. Go Mavs!

[@elyocampo5169]

Luka & Kyrie stepping up at the right time, arguably their best performance so far compare to Clippers and Thunder series The Wolves are the exact opposite.

[@Tyler_Durden987]

21:40 SLightly cold blooded lol

[@xghostkat]

ONE MORE WIN TO THE FINALS !!! Hope Lively comes back next game *fingers crossed* LETS GO MAVS!!!!

[@mancrab1899]

Man it just sucks so much that tickets are so expensive. Wish I could be there

[@MrCloud2691]

Let it ride!!!!!

[@TaborTalk]

Brooklyn Nets fan here: Wish we had THIS Kyrie Irving..with the Nets, Kyrie was hurt all the time & out a lot, made crazy contoversial statements off the court & was just basically toxic.

[@tobysrimani1047]

The last thing in Hardy Party’s development is the little floater or midway jumpers that JBrunson, SGA or Kylie uses. I see he has a tendency to try to finish at the rim or jump into defenders which most of the time results in having his shot blocked and him crashing to the floor!

[@ernestoosuna9041]

Mavs in 4 😎 💙

[@TivoKenevil]

This the best show.... YET.

[@jainjohnson4643]

The intro song s the best

[@eugenekawatu5405]

Let's go Mavs Please Lively get well soon

[@juanbravo3562]

Let’s go!!!!!

[@bangf1sh]

LET IT EFFIN RIDE

[@apexaffairs3524]

love the guys 🙏🏽💙

[@bchand9069]

Kyrie is an extension cord, he extends Luka’s power and helps make your appliances more useful by being able to keep them throughout the house (court) rather than all in one room

[@NDAHSE2016]

Hardy Party 🎉 🥳 🥳 🎉 Let's Go

[@mariosarka3807]

If Lively comes back in Time this is a sweep, if not it can be longer serie than it looks like

[@ricsco5598]

Mav in 5! 5 more wins to go!!!!

[@briankegebein024]

Y'all cool AF

[@kristijangavez2480]

Luka a two-way player

[@alangant248]

11 down, 5 to go. Be in the moment.

[@gabapc]

Why the mavs won the game: with 4:34 left in the game, its 104 to 104 coming out of a timberwolves time out, and this is what happens from the field: the wolves go 0-7 until that last shot in the game. In that time, mavs took 4 shots and made all of them.

[@ErkinZahedi]

"Let's start talking about 'Dadman' Luka Doncic." That's my headcanon.

[@robertkobefitness]

Let’s gooooo MAVSSSSSSSS🔥🔥💪💪

[@jefferylittrell1974]

I just hope Lively is ok 🙁

[@tobysrimani1047]

Just think, Guzman and Dinwiddie didn’t want any part of this. Imagine those two on this roster instead of THJ or Dwight Powell!

[@NDAHSE2016]

Kyrie Is .... A Professional Basketball Player 🏀 🏀 👌 👏

[@dwaynealdyalota8308]

LetsGoMavs!!!!!❤❤❤

[@maxcurly1632]

Let's go MAVS 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@davidrecord3928]

Be careful…it only takes 1 win to get a team fired back up. Everyone is saying “it’s over” and maybe it is, but better win in 4 or it could be a long series

[@陳竑廷-v3y]

G4 will be extremely tough without lively. Every time the wolves see the man protecting the rim is Powell, they just like see a delicous meat. I think we still have a lot to improve, such as leaving Conley multiple times for wide open threes. Another thing is that how can Kyle Anderson become an offensive weapon for them, the mavs need to defend him more carefully. Really hope that we can shut the door down next game to get Luka, Lively, Maxi recovery time. Please stayed locked in, mavs.

[@kalithechamp1412]

I pray lively is ok. I’m not saying it’s a dirty play, but Kat knew his knee hit him and still was acting like he didn’t know what was goin. Then add in the shoulder from the previous, the Rudy fist ton Lukas side, and everyone who were praising the wolves for not playing dirty seems silly. When you get down you do anything to come bac, and had lively still been in the game then the game would’ve never came down to the last few possessions like that. Gaf was clutch, but lively was far better. What I’m excited for is if we make it to the finals then we should have a healthy lively AND MAXI. They keep talkin bout kp like we don’t know how to play him

[@fishmotoadventure8279]

Nick ive been following thus channel Sicelo luka got drafted. I think im a raccoon squad member. ITS TIME FOR YOU TO SAY SORRY TO JASON KIDD FOR ASKING DALLAS TO FIRE HIM. I NEVER HEARD YOU SAID SORRY. its only right for good vibes for your channel

[@Thisisrance]

Although being up 3-0 is super tite… it’s going to be hella hard to win a single game without a healthy d Live in this series. I don’t mean to be negative, but that’s playing right into Minnesotas strength as a team. I’m not sure they aren’t down 3-0 without his contributions

[@ClanDWoolz]

HALLELUKA!!! 🎉🎊🏀🏆

[@donnikrasniqi5873]

Soo glad we won this game because lively definitely not playing in game 4 or 5

[@twinzl]

It's funny how some podcasts that were talking shit about Mavs/Luka had no content for days now... 🤔

[@Ant_561]

Close it out Tuesday get a good weeks rest 🎉

[@zanzoy]

We need an Isaac Harris episode

[@Musso8771]

Edwards deserves more blame. He's the big superstar. In 3 games he has 2 atrocious ones and 1 pretty good one (nowhere near the superstar outing that his team needed tho, then add the disappearing act in the fourth quarter as well). He's been so obscenely overrated and he always either ends up getting an excuse when he doesn't do anything, or he gets an over inflated amount of praise when he's just pretty good. Towns has not been good, nor Rudy for the most part, but I'm tired of them taking so much of the heat.

[@Marc-n5e]

💯

[@metal--babble346]

Anthony Edwards should demand a trade to Miami

[@Sitani11]

Finals we go

[@DamirHadzic-d4q]

It could be complicated without Lively.

[@tannerlucas5952]

Lmao i can hear nicks voice barely on the tnt post game

[@Aryan-jx3cb]

One more 🙏💕

[@pewpew1707]

20 yrs ago t-wolves got swept by mavs, this year it’s gonna be the same thing 😂

[@NemoElohemi]

Lukaaaa!

[@ryanhuffman7410]

I disagree about KAT not being a dirty player. The knee to the balls. I doubt KAT's normal to the rim position is knee out like that. Then, it wasn't long after that knee to the Lively's ... area ... that KAT once again knees Lively. It seemed like KAT was trying to get Lively out to help himself score and get rebounds and to try to help the Wolves win.