When the big guys clash! Luka Doncic is congratulated by Travis Kelce after 33 points help Mavs take 3-0 lead against Timberwolves

The game is said to recognize the play, so when Luka Doncic ran down the tunnel after winning Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, he received congratulations from Travis Kelce.

The Chiefs tight end was in the building Sunday night alongside Dallas-area quarterback Patrick Mahomes and his wife Brittany.

After Doncic dropped 33 points in the win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, he noticed Kelce and they shook hands and quickly hugged each other before sharing a few words.

Kelce and Co were treated to a fantastic game that went down to the wire in Dallas as the Mavericks took a 116-107 victory and a 3-0 series lead against Minnesota.

Doncic and teammate Kyrie Irving both dropped 33 points on the night while shooting at least 50% or better from the field.

Travis Kelce and Luka Doncic greeted each other after the Mavericks beat the Timberwolves

Luka Doncic (left) and Kyrie Irving (right) both dropped 33 points in the winning effort

Meanwhile, Minnesota was led by a 26-point effort from Anthony Edwards on a night where the Timberwolves struggled behind the arc. Teammate Karl-Anthony Towns struggled – shooting eight 3-point attempts and missing all of them.

Dallas finished the game on a 12-3 run, winning a fifth straight playoff game after rookie center Derek Lively II left with a sprained neck.

Lively was accidentally shot to the back of the head from Towns’ knee.

No team in NBA playoff history has recovered from a 3-0 score. Game 4 will take place Tuesday night in Dallas.

PJ Washington started the decisive run with a corner 3-pointer after Doncic passed to Irving, who sent the ball to Washington.

The co-stars then took over.

Doncic nailed a shot in the lane for a four-point lead, Irving sent the crowd into a frenzy with a drop jumper and Doncic found Daniel Gafford for an alley-oop dunk and a 113-105 lead with 34 seconds left. play afterwards. Gafford blocked Mike Conley’s layup attempt at the other end.