Towns scored 20, the Timberwolves celebrated a relaxed 99:111 in Abu Dhabi. Doncic scored 25 (all in the first half), Irving finished with only 2
NBA pre-season games started this evening (Thursday) in Abu Dhabi, where Minnesota beat Dallas 99:111. On Saturday, they will meet once more, and on Sunday, six more teams will enter the circle of games, in preparation for the season that will start on October 25. Although appearing without their big star Anthony Edwards, the Timberwolves started with a storm, flying to 3:19 after six minutes and closed the first quarter at 19:37. Luka Doncic was the only one who functioned in the Mavs, who on the other side did not find answers to Karl Anthony Towns. Doncic (25 points in the first half) shrunk to 66:49At the end of the first 20 minutes, in the third quarter Jayden Hardy helped to reduce to 75:68 only, but Naz Reed prevented this comeback attempt.
Towns finished with 20 points in 17 minutes for the winner, Reid added 16. On the other hand, the Slovenian superstar settled for 25 in 17 minutes, all in the first half, while Kyrie Irving was very weak with only 2 ( 1 of 6 from the field) in 14 minutes. Hardy added 13.