Through 3 Quarters
The Phoenix Suns were expected to win this one, and so far that’s exactly how it’s playing out. After three quarters it’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Dallas Mavericks as Phoenix lead 98-81.
The Suns have been riding high on the performance of center Deandre Ayton, who has 25 points in addition to five boards. One thing to keep an eye out for is Jae Crowder’s foul situation as he currently sits at four.
Point guard Luka Doncic has led the way so far for Dallas, as he has posted a double-double on 32 points and ten rebounds along with seven assists.
Dallas has been used to carrying a lead into the fourth quarter lately, so we’ll see how they respond to the deficit.
Who’s Playing
Dallas @ Phoenix
Current Records: Dallas 4-2; Phoenix 4-2
What to Know
The Dallas Mavericks have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with the Phoenix Suns and are hoping to record their first win since Nov. 29 of 2019. After a few days’ rest for both teams, they will meet up at 10 p.m. ET May 2 at Footprint Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
The Mavericks came out on top in a nail-biter against the Utah Jazz this past Thursday, sneaking past 98-96. Dallas’ success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but point guard Luka Doncic led the charge as he had 24 points and eight assists along with nine rebounds.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn’t a dominant performance, Phoenix beat the New Orleans Pelicans 115-109 this past Thursday. Phoenix’s point guard Chris Paul did his thing and had 33 points and eight assists in addition to five boards.
Dallas is expected to lose this next one by 5.5. They are currently five-for-five against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.
The wins brought Dallas up to 4-2 and the Suns to 4-2. A couple defensive stats…
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