After a Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Western Conference finals that saw the superstar tandem of Luka Donu010diu0107 and Kyrie Irving draw first blood, here are a few things to keep an eye on as the Minnesota Timberwolves and Dallas Mavericks get set to tip off Game 2 at Target Center on Friday:
Kyrie’s pace
After years as a comparatively plodding offensive team — though, with Donu010diu0107 at the controls, often a wildly effective one — Dallas boasted an improved transition outfit during the regular season.