Right now, Phoenix leads the series 3-2.
At the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, the Dallas Mavericks welcome the Phoenix Suns. This will be Game 6 of the series valid for the semifinals of the Western Conference. The ball goes up at 22:30 (BrasÃlia time).
Right now, Phoenix leads the series 3-2. The Suns won Games 1 (121-114) and 2 (129-109) in Phoenix. Then the Mavericks won Games 3 (103-94) and 4 (111-101) in Dallas. And in the last game, the fifth in the series, Phoenix easily claimed control of the court and imposed a 110-80 to open 3-2. Now, it’s an all-or-nothing duel for the Texans.
Coach Jason Kidd’s Mavs, who played very poorly in Game 5 and want to rehabilitate. In the last game in Phoenix, the Texan team did well in the first quarter, but then lost in the game. The team had 38% success in shooting and 25% in three-pointers.
Luka Doncic was the best individually, with a double-double of 28 points and 11 rebounds, as well as two assists and three steals. Jalen Brunson also helped with 21 points, seven rebounds and two assists, and Dorian Finney Smith had eight points, three rebounds and two assists. The Dallas Mavericks continue with the absence of Tim Hardaway Jr.
The Texas team has a negative spread of 0.4 in these NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks typically score 104.1 points per game. In addition, it suffers 104.5. When it comes to shooting three-pointers, the team hits 37.4%, fifth best in these playoffs. In free throws, the team hits 77.2%, 12th best among the teams in the playoffs.
Coach Monty Williams’ Suns, on the other hand, had a very inspired performance playing at home in Game 5, with 49.4% shooting from the field and 37.5% from three-pointers. The most productive players on the Arizona side during the 110-80 win were Devin Booker, who had 28 points, seven rebounds, two assists and two steals, Deandre Ayton, who had 20 points, nine rebounds and two assists, and Mikal Bridges, who closed with 14 points, seven rebounds and four steals. The Phoenix Suns continue with the absence of Dario Saric.
The Suns have a 4.3 spread in these NBA playoffs. The team, on average, scores 111.2 points and suffers 106.9 in these playoffs. When it comes to shooting from three points, the team has a 36.5% hit percentage, which corresponds to the seventh best in the playoff. In free throws, the team’s accuracy is 82.6%, the fourth best.
