NBA Playoffs: Dallas Mavericks take commanding 3-0 lead over Minnesota Timberwolves

Five key takeaways from Phoenix's Game 1 win over the Suns

Despite a big night from Luka Doncic, Phoenix uses its guard depth and the play of center Deandre Ayton to take a 1-0 series lead.

The Dallas Mavericks have taken a commanding 3-0 lead over the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 116-107 victory. Luka Doncic led the way for the Mavericks with 33 points, 12 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 26 points and 6 rebounds. Karl-Anthony Towns led the Timberwolves with 21 points and 11 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to overcome the Mavericks' balanced attack.

The Mavericks were able to take control of the game in the third quarter, outscoring the Timberwolves 33-18. Doncic was particularly effective in the quarter, scoring 13 points and dishing out 5 assists. The Timberwolves were never able to recover from the Mavericks' third-quarter run, and the Mavericks cruised to victory in the fourth quarter.

The Mavericks now have a chance to sweep the Timberwolves in Game 4 on Tuesday night. The Timberwolves will need to find a way to slow down Doncic and Irving if they want to avoid being swept.