LaMelo Helps Wolves Blow Out Mavs, Box Score Stats, Highlights for Flagg, Kyrie, Top Players

Led by a stellar performance from LaMelo Ball, the Minnesota Timberwolves cruised to a 133-94 win over the Dallas Mavericks at the Target Center on Thursday night.

Minnesota secured the blowout victory after entering the game as 5.5-point favorites, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.

Here's a look at how top stars from both teams including Ball, Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving performed during the matchup:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	BLK	STL
LaMelo Ball (MIN)	22	3	9	0	2
Bones Hyland (MIN)	24	3	8	0	2
Ayo Dosunmu (MIN)	18	2	1	1	1
Jaden McDaniels (MIN)	16	9	3	1	0
Cooper Flagg (DAL)	12	7	3	0	2
Kyrie Irving (DAL)	10	3	4	1	0
Zaccharie Risacher (DAL)	22	6	3	1	2

The contest didn't initially seem as if it would become so one-sided, as Dallas took a 24-19 lead late in the first quarter.

Minnesota ended the quarter on a 15-2 run that was capped off by a buzzer-beating triple from Jaylen Clark, though.

The Mavericks still cut the deficit to one point midway through the second, but couldn't move back in front before the Timberwolves built another double-digit advantage.

Minnesota held a 67-52 lead at the half.

The Timberwolves didn't face much resistance in the third quarter, outscoring Dallas 36-17 during the period. Minnesota led by as many as 44 points in the second half, cementing the final result.

The Timberwolves dominated around the basket throughout the game, pulling down 50 rebounds while the Mavericks were only able to grab 38 boards.

Minnesota also scored 74 points in the paint compared to just 42 for Dallas.

The Timberwolves now hold a 9-3 record as Dallas fell to 7-5.