Analytics show up
Highlights from Timberwolves vs. Mavericks (March 30) showed both teams leaning hard into spacing and three‑point volume — a clean example of analytics dictating playstyle on both ends. (youtube.com)
Minnesota knocked down 14 of 31 three‑point attempts (45.2%) while Dallas shot 7 of 29 from deep (24.1%) in the March 30, 2026 game. (statsdmz.nba.com) Donte DiVincenzo went 5‑for‑9 from three and finished with 15 points, Julius Randle was 3‑for‑4 from beyond the arc for 24 points, and Anthony Edwards hit 2 of 3 from long range in 22:37 of action. (basketball-reference.com) Ayo Dosunmu recorded a triple‑double with 18 points, 15 rebounds and 12 assists as Minnesota built a lead that peaked at 33 points en route to a 124‑94 victory. (statsdmz.nba.com) Minnesota’s 31 three‑point attempts in the game tracked with the team’s season profile — the Timberwolves average 37.0 three‑point attempts per game and rank fifth in three‑point percentage at 37.2% this season. (statmuse.com) Dallas entered the game averaging 31.3 three‑point attempts per game this season and their 7‑for‑29 night (24.1%) depressed an offense that managed just 94 points in the loss. (teamrankings.com) The two teams combined for 60 three‑point attempts and Minnesota’s 124 points versus Dallas’s 94 underline how shot‑selection in the matchup favored spacing and high‑volume perimeter looks. (statsdmz.nba.com)
