Dallas Mavericks 96, Minnesota Timberwolves 120
NBA · 2025-11-17 · Winner: Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves defeated Dallas Mavericks 120–96 on 2025-11-17 in NBA play, a 24-point result. A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:24 swung win probability 64% → 95%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Dallas Mavericks lost.
Linescore
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 21 | 23 | 22 | 30 | 96 |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 34 | 27 | 37 | 22 | 120 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 13-0 home team run ending at Q1 0:24 swung win probability 64% → 95%.
Why Dallas Mavericks lost
- Lost Q3 22-37 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 13-0 run ending at Q1 0:24 (win probability 64% → 95% for the home side).
- Shot 45.3% eFG vs a 52.7% season average - a cold night.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q1 8:21 | 74% → 48% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 13–0 | Q1 0:24 | 64% → 95% |
| Dallas Mavericks | 8–0 | Q2 4:32 | 96% → 82% |
| Minnesota Timberwolves | 9–0 | Q3 10:42 | 95% → 100% |