Timberwolves-Mavericks free livestream online: How to watch NBA Western Conference Finals, TV, schedule
The NBA playoffs continue tonight, as the Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Dallas Mavericks at 7:30 p.m. CT on TNT. This will be game 1 of the Western Conference Finals, which will officially start the highly anticipated series. Fans can watch this game for free online by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. If that streaming method has already been used, then Sling offers a first month discount to new users.
The Timberwolves have had a difficult playoff road to reach the Western Conference Finals this season. They started by sweeping the Phoenix Suns, who were led by their star players Kevin Durant and Devin Booker. Then, the Timberwolves had to defeat the Denver Nuggets, who were the defending NBA champions.
After falling behind 3-2 in the series against Denver, the Timberwolves were able to win game 6 and game 7 to keep their season alive. During the series finale, the Timberwolves faced a 20 point deficit in the third quarter. However, they were able to play stellar defense to claw their way back into the game. Alongside their defense, the Timberwolves had great offensive performances from their forwards Jaden McDaniels and Karl-Anthony Towns. Both players scored 23 points each in the narrow victory, which led the team.
Minnesota shooting guard Anthony Edwards has been a major reason for the team’s success this postseason, but he had a terrible shooting percentage in the team’s last game. He only scored 16 points and shot 6-24 from the field, which is one of his worst performances this postseason. So, he will look to play much better in game 1 of the Western Conference Finals tonight.
The Mavericks entered the NBA playoffs this year as the fifth seed in the Western Conference, but they just knocked off the top seeded Oklahoma City Thunder in six games. So, Dallas should have a lot of confidence heading into tonight’s matchup.
During their last series, the Mavericks had three role players play well offensively: P.J. Washington, Derrick Jones Jr., and Dereck Lively II. These three players were imperative to winning against the Thunder, as they were able to decrease the pressure on star players Kyrie Irving and Luka Dončić.
Fans can watch the NBA playoffs for free online tonight by using the free trial offered by DirecTV Stream. Alternatively, Sling is an affordable streaming service that will allow fans to watch game 1 of the Western Conference Finals.