Wednesday’s 115-114 Timberwolves victory over the Mavericks provided a glimpse of what could have been for the Wolves over the inconsistent first half of the season but what could still turn around for them in the second half.

It wasn't always pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves snapped their two-game losing streak with a 115-114 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday

Offense was hard to come by for the Mavericks after the Wolves started sending multiple bodies at Kyrie Irving when he had the ball. After five quick points from the Mavs, a 7-0 run from the Wolves opened the lead up to 12 on Nickeil Alexander-Walker's second three-pointer of the quarter,

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Jaden McDaniels scored a career-high 27 points, including the clinching free throw with 3 seconds to play, and Anthony Edwards added 21 as the Minnesota Timberwolves outlasted the short-handed Dallas

The shorthanded Mavericks converted on just 6 of 24 from beyond the arc. Irving led the way with 38 points and nine assists, and PJ Washington added a season-high 28 points and eight rebounds on 11 of 20 from the field. Daniel Gafford was the only other double-digit scorer for the Mavericks with a double-double of 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Mavericks star Kyrie Irving passed another huge scoring milestone with a bucket against the Timberwolves on Wednesday night.

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The Minnesota Timberwolves picked up a close 115-114 win against the Dallas Mavericks in the American Airlines Center in Dallas. This was an uncomfortable win for the Timberwolves, as the Mavericks suited up with seven players on the injury list.

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Fred VanVleet scored 20 points, and Jalen Green scored 19 points. Amen Thompson, who missed the game at Portland on Saturday with left calf soreness, added 17 points for Houston, which shot 39% and struggled from 3, connecting on 11 of 39.