Timberwolves beat Mavericks 111-99 in Abu Dhabi

Dallas Mavericks lost 111-99 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first half of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 on Thursday. Luka Doncic showed a good form in the opening game of the 2023 NBA Preseason and produced 25 points in 17 minutes, including 14 in a full first quarter, but it wasn’t enough for his side.

For the winning team, Karl-Anthony Towns led the way with 20 points in 17 minutes. French Rudy Gobert had nine points, eight rebounds, and three blocks over 23 minutes. Czech Vit Krejci did not play.

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