Karl-Anthony Towns scored 10 points in the fourth quarter
Minnesota Timberwolves won Game 4 of Western Conference Finals against Dallas Mavericks
Timberwolves avoided being first team to lose after being ahead 3-0 in NBA history
In a thrilling turn of events, the Minnesota Timberwolves managed to secure a victory in Game 4 of the Western Conference finals against the Dallas Mavericks, avoiding a sweep. The Wolves' performance was spearheaded by Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards, who both delivered exceptional games. Towns scored 10 crucial points in the fourth quarter, while Edwards pulled off a daring jump shot with only seconds left on the clock, putting the team up by five points. This win not only showcases the Timberwolves' resilience but also prevents them from becoming the first team in NBA history to lose after being ahead 3-0 in a series. The match ended with Minnesota triumphing over Dallas with a score of 105-100, leaving the series at 3-1. Despite their victory, the Timberwolves still face an uphill battle as they continue to compete in the NBA finals.
Anthony Edwards missed a triple-double by one rebound while Towns found redemption with his shooting performance in the fourth quarter.
Karl-Anthony Towns hit back-to-back three pointers with five fouls to put Minnesota up by eight points in the fourth quarter.
Accuracy
Minnesota Timberwolves won Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals against Dallas Mavericks with a score of 105-100.
Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns carried their team to victory with a combined total of 54 points, 24 rebounds, and 19 assists.
Edwards filled the void when Towns fouled out by hitting the biggest shot of the game in the last minute, extending their lead from three to five points.
Minnesota jumped out to a double-digit lead in the first quarter but both teams were even at halftime due to early foul trouble for key players on both sides.
Luka Doncic struggled with his shot in the first half but still led Dallas with 28 points, 15 rebounds, and 10 assists.
Karl-Anthony Towns finally found his shooting stroke in the fourth quarter and hit three monster triples to help Minnesota take a six-point lead.
Edwards scored 29 points on 11-for-25 shooting with 10 rebounds, 9 assists and 6 turnovers.
Mike Conley and Kyle Anderson also contributed to the win with their performances off the bench.
Deception
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The article contains selective reporting as it only reports details that support the author's position of the Timberwolves' victory in Game 4 and their potential comeback from a 3-1 deficit. The author also uses emotional manipulation by praising Karl-Anthony Towns' performance and quoting social media reactions to his play. Additionally, there are instances of sensationalism with phrases like 'first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit' and 'KAT REDEMPTION GAME BABY'.
Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill Karl played 15 minutes with 5 fouls. He just picked up his sixth but had his best stretch of the series in between.
Dan Wolken @DanWolken The KAT redemption game!
Minnesota defeated the Dallas Mavericks 105-100 in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals at American Airlines Center and now trails 3-1 in the series.
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Shea Serrano @SheaSerrano KAT REDEMPTION GAME BABY LET’S GOOOOOOOOOO Myron Medcalf @MedcalfByESPN KAT gonna say he took 25,000 shots before lunch today Dave McMenamin @mcten Major props to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose own coach said his play was ‘hard to watch’ in Game 3. Out here in the 4th Q of Game 4, playing with 5 fouls, KAT just hit back-to-back 3s to put MIN up 95-90.
Fallacies
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The author makes several appeals to authority in the form of quotes from various social media users praising Karl-Anthony Towns' performance. This is not a fallacy as it is simply reporting on what others have said. However, the author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving's performance in comparison to Edwards and Towns, stating 'Over the first three games, Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving outscored Anthony Edwards and Karl-Anthony Towns by 70 points.' This is an example of hyperbole, which is a type of informal fallacy. The author could have simply stated that Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving had outscored Edwards and Towns in the previous games without exaggerating the difference in points.
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