{"id":691259,"date":"2026-04-01T05:10:41","date_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:10:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/691259\/"},"modified":"2026-04-01T05:10:41","modified_gmt":"2026-04-01T05:10:41","slug":"wolves-crush-mavericks-in-playoff-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/691259\/","title":{"rendered":"Wolves Crush Mavericks in Playoff Push"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"submission-link-wrapper\"><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Dallas%2C+TX&amp;city=Dallas&amp;type=Update+Existing+Story&amp;headline=Wolves+Crush+Mavericks+in+Playoff+Push&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ftx%2Fdallas%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F31%2Fwolves-crush-mavericks-in-playoff-push%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got story updates? Submit your updates here. \u203a<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/69cbf7203e641.jpg\" alt=\"A cubist, geometric painting depicting the dynamic action of a basketball game, with sharp, overlapping shapes in the team colors of the Timberwolves and Mavericks.\" width=\"1344\" height=\"768\" class=\"news-image\"\/>The Timberwolves&#8217; balanced scoring attack and stifling defense overwhelmed the Mavericks in a crucial late-season matchup.Dallas Today<\/p>\n<p>The Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 124-94 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, led by a 24-point performance from Julius Randle. Ayo Dosunmu recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists, while Anthony Edwards added 17 points off the bench for the Wolves.<\/p>\n<p>      Why it matters<\/p>\n<p>The win keeps Minnesota firmly in the Western Conference playoff race, as they currently sit in fifth place, just 1.5 games behind the fourth-place Denver Nuggets. With seven games remaining, the Timberwolves are looking to secure a postseason berth for the second straight year.<\/p>\n<p>            The details<\/p>\n<p>In addition to Randle and Dosunmu&#8217;s big nights, the Timberwolves got double-figure scoring contributions from Donte Divincenzo (15 points), Rudy Gobert (14), Naz Reid (12), and Bones Hyland (12). Minnesota&#8217;s balanced attack proved too much for the Mavericks to handle.<\/p>\n<p>      The game took place on Monday, March 31, 2026.The Timberwolves have seven games remaining in the regular season.The Nuggets have six games left on their schedule.<\/p>\n<p>        The players<\/p>\n<p>        Julius Randle<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves forward led the team with 24 points in the win.<\/p>\n<p>Ayo Dosunmu<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves guard recorded a triple-double with 18 points, 15 rebounds, and 12 assists.<\/p>\n<p>Anthony Edwards<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves guard came off the bench to score 17 points.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/forms.nationaltoday.com\/news?location=Dallas%2C+TX&amp;city=Dallas&amp;type=Upload+Story+Photos&amp;headline=Wolves+Crush+Mavericks+in+Playoff+Push&amp;page=https%3A%2F%2Fnationaltoday.com%2Fus%2Ftx%2Fdallas%2Fnews%2F2026%2F03%2F31%2Fwolves-crush-mavericks-in-playoff-push%2F\" class=\"submission-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Got photos? Submit your photos here. \u203a<\/a><br \/>\n            What they\u2019re saying<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-quote\">\u201cWe&#8217;re playing some of our best basketball at the right time. This was a big win for us as we push towards the playoffs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"news-quote-cite\">\u2014 Julius Randle, Timberwolves Forward<\/p>\n<p>            What\u2019s next<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves will travel to Detroit on Thursday to face the Pistons, with tip-off scheduled for 6 p.m. The game will be broadcast on FanDuel Sports Network North.<\/p>\n<p>        The takeaway<\/p>\n<p>The Timberwolves&#8217; dominant performance over the Mavericks showcases their depth and balance, as they continue to make a push for a top-four seed in the Western Conference playoff race.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Got story updates? 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