American point guard Will Perry has played all over Europe and Africa since leaving college at Lenoir-Rhyne in 2016, and his experience has been key to Nigerian side Rivers Hoopers finally reaching the BAL playoffs in Kigali, Rwanda.

Newly crowned MVP Nikola Jokic earned his fourth All-NBA first-team selection on Wednesday and was joined by repeat first-teamers Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jayson Tatum.

Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half and Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter to help the Mavericks take Game 1 over the Timberwolves.

The Wolves acknowledged their failure to execute in the clutch, which cost them in their Game 1 loss to the Mavs on Wednesday night.

Our NBA insiders break down their biggest takeaways from Game 1 of the Western Conference finals in Minneapolis.

Luka Doncic had 15 of his 33 points in the fourth quarter and Kyrie Irving scored 24 of his 30 in the first half to lift the Mavericks to a 108-105 victory over the Timberwolves in Game 1 of the Western Conference finals on Wednesday night.