The Mavericks are coming into this game with a 1-0 lead in the series as they stole game 1 in Minnesota and finally broke their streak of losing game 1's as they lost each of their game 1's in the previous 2 rounds. The Mavericks have now won their last 3 straight games and have a lot of confidence on their side, but they are going up against a Timberwolves team that has also been very good in these playoffs and they are going to get up for this game to try and even the series. Anthony Edwards has been breaking out for the Timberwolves in the playoffs this year as he has had multiple games with 40+ points. He did not have a good game when they beat the Nuggets on the road in game 7 and he was not very good in game 1 against the Mavericks either, but that was bound to happen after so many consecutive games which he was carrying the team on his back with scoring and he is going to bounce back with a much better game here at home. The Timberwolves dominated the Mavericks during the regular season as they won 3 of the 4 meetings against them, splitting the 2 games in Dallas while winning both games at home, and all 3 of their wins against the Mavericks were by 8+ points as well. The Timberwolves are going to bounce back at home in this game and Anthony Edwards is going to step up here to have a much better game. The Timberwolves will cover the spread in this game.