Luka Doncic helps Mavericks take down Wolves in Game 1

It's first blood to Dallas in the NBA's Western Conference finals.

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks drives to the basket and is fouled by Anthony Edwards. Pic: David Berding/Getty Images

To hear Luka Doncic describe it, the Dallas Mavericks' victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals resembled a relay race.

Kyrie Irving burst out of the starting gate with 24 first-half points to keep Dallas in contention. Doncic took the baton at halftime and helped the Mavericks earn a 108-105 win with 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter on Wednesday night in Minneapolis.