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Nuotr.: USA Today Sports – Scanpix
Nuotr. USA Today Sports – Scanpix
Luka Dončičius scored 18 of his 29 points in the third quarter, but the Dallas Mavericks (8-12) did not come out of the deepening well.
Man of the match
A team led by Rick Carlisle in his field 105: 111 (28:29, 27:26, 27:22, 23:34) landed on the Phoenix Suns (10-8) and suffered a fifth consecutive failure.
This series is the longest since March 2019, when the Dallas club lost seven games in a row.
In 33 minutes, Dončičius scored 9 of 15 doubles, 3 of 7 triples, 2 of 4 penalties, bounced 8 balls, made 7 assists, made 4 errors and committed 3 infractions.
The Mavericks didn’t make it easy for the Suns to get by without their star Devin Booker. He was diagnosed with a tendon strain.
The Dallas team was not helped by Kristaps Porzing, who has been unable to play two games in two days due to injuries.
After Chris Paul was fouled midway through the fourth quarter, Josh Richardson scored a penalty and the Mavs led minimally – 94:92, but the Suns veteran bought himself the blame in another attack by hitting from distance – 95:94.
With this shot, the Suns accelerated 13: 2 and took a 9-point lead before the last minute – 105: 96.
After a minute of rest, Dončičius scored two points, Paul inadvertently attacked the basket, Willie Cauley-Stein added two points and the hosts had a chance to pass the time – 100: 105.
However, Paul, who was sent to the penalty line at the decisive moment, made six shots in a row and the Suns did not lose the victory – 111: 105.
Dallas Mavericks / Schedule
Paul, who performed well, scored 29 points in 35 minutes (7/15 double, 1/3 trit, 12/13 penalty), made 12 assists, took 4 and bounced 3 balls.
Deandre Ayton scored 18 points (8/15 doubles, 0/1 trit., 2/4 penalty), grabbed 17 balls and distributed 4 assists.
“Mavericks”: Luka Dončičius 29 (8 atk. Kam., 7 rez. Lost), Timas Hardaway 19 (3/10 trit.), Willie Cauley-Steinas 14 (9 atk. Kam.).
Suns: Chris Paul 29 (12th ed.), Deandre Ayton 18 (17th rev.), Michal Bridges and Jae Crowder – 14 each, Langston Galloway 12.
Last night’s results:
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