Photo by Erik Drost | Luka Doncic has been a thorn in the Timberwolves’ side

The Minnesota Timberwolves held a fourth quarter lead for the third straight game Sunday, once again letting it slip away in a 116-107 road loss to the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Western Conference Finals.

Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving scored 33 points each to lead the home squad, while Anthony Edwards posted 26 points, nine rebounds and nine assists for the Timberwolves, who fell to 0-3 in the best-of-seven series.