Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
· National Basketball AssociationKevin Durant scores 31, leading the Suns past the Mavericks 114-102
The Suns never trailed after the first quarter, though the Mavericks kept the deficit in the single digits for much of the night. Luka Doncic scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds while Kyrie Irving added 22 points.
The Suns led 91-80 heading into the fourth quarter and extended the lead to 105-90 six minutes later. Devin Booker added 21 points while rookie Ryan Dunn scored 13 in his first career start. Tyus Jones added seven assists.
The Suns led by as many as 13 in the first half but settled for a 63-55 lead at the break.
Suns: Phoenix bounced back after blowing a 22-point lead against the Lakers on Friday night. Guards Bradley Beal (elbow) and Grayson Allen (personal) didn't play. Dunn played well in his first career start and looks like he could have been a steal with the No. 28 pick.
Regular Season Series
PHX leads series 1-0
Matchup Prediction
Recent Plays
4th 0.0 | End of Game | 102 - 114 | |
4th 0.0 | End of the 4th Quarter | 102 - 114 | |
4th 12.1 | Quentin Grimes defensive rebound | 102 - 114 | |
4th 20.0 | Collin Gillespie misses 7-foot two point shot | 102 - 114 | |
4th 42.1 | Jazian Gortman lost ball turnover (Kevin Durant steals) | 102 - 114 |
Statistics
DAL | PHX | |
---|---|---|
37-93 | FG | 36-80 |
39.8 | Field Goal % | 45.0 |
13-41 | 3PT | 14-39 |
31.7 | Three Point % | 35.9 |
15-18 | FT | 28-37 |
83.3 | Free Throw % | 75.7 |
46 | Rebounds | 47 |
12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
34 | Defensive Rebounds | 40 |
22 | Assists | 26 |
6 | Steals | 3 |
2 | Blocks | 4 |
8 | Turnovers | 11 |
1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
1 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
7 | Points Conceded Off Turnovers | 11 |
4 | Fast Break Points | 18 |
38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
28 | Fouls | 17 |
5 | Largest Lead | 15 |
Game Information
Location: Phoenix, AZ
Attendance: 17,071 · Capacity:
2024-25 Southwest Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Houston | 20 | 9 | .690 | - | W3 |
Memphis | 20 | 10 | .667 | 0.5 | L1 |
Dallas | 19 | 10 | .655 | 1 | W2 |
San Antonio | 15 | 14 | .517 | 5 | L1 |
New Orleans | 5 | 25 | .167 | 15.5 | L7 |
2024-25 Pacific Standings
TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
LA Clippers | 17 | 13 | .567 | - | W1 |
LA Lakers | 16 | 13 | .552 | 0.5 | L1 |
Golden State | 15 | 13 | .536 | 1 | L1 |
Phoenix | 14 | 14 | .500 | 2 | L3 |
Sacramento | 13 | 17 | .433 | 4 | L4 |
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