The Mavs with good front-court additions in Wood and McGee. The Suns actually starting Cameron Johnson, a long time coming. Crowder having a sook about it and not with the team. Perhaps too late though, with Paul getting on in years. Luka being ridiculous in the 1st term, has the Mavs up 8 at quarter-time. Dallas blowout the lead to 20 in the 2nd, Dinwiddie with much of the scoring. Johnson with a good block on a Wood stuff attempt, the Mavs up 17 at the half. The Suns make a run, getting it back to 5 by 3-quarter time. Wood hits back to back 3's, with the Mavs last 16 points. Phoenix comes back to take the lead, Lee unlikely hitting 2 late 3's. Luka gets the and1 to tie it up, but Lee with the game-winner for the Suns. Phoenix shot slightly better from the field, the Mavs better from 3, but missed quite a few free-throws. The boards and turnovers the same. Booker 28 points, 9 assists. Ayton 18 points, 10 boards. Paul with a quiet game, sat down the stretch. For Dallas, Wood 25 points, 8 boards. Doncic 35 points, 6 assists, 9 boards.
3. (Phx) D. Booker, 2. (Dal) C. Wood, 1. (Phx) D. Ayton.
3. (Phx) D. Booker, 2. (Dal) C. Wood, 1. (Phx) D. Ayton.