Arizona team tries to maintain favoritism and reach the Conference Finals for the second consecutive time
When everyone expected a relatively quiet semifinal, the Dallas Mavericks complicated the Phoenix Suns and balanced the series by forcing Game 7. The teams face each other today, at 21:00 (GMT), at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
Coach Monty Williams’ Suns are coming off a nasty 27-point loss in their fifth game in Dallas. Arizona’s team abused mistakes, making 22 total turnovers and hitting just 39.7% of their shots, with a 33.3% success rate on three-pointers. Individually, the Suns’ biggest highlights were Deandre Ayton, with a double-double of 21 points and 11 rebounds, Devin Booker, responsible for 19 points, eight rebounds and three assists, and Chris Paul, with 13 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals. The Phoenix Suns continue with the only absence of Dario Saric.
The Arizona team has a 1.7 point differential in these NBA playoffs. The team, on average, scores 109.1 points and suffers 107.4 in the current stage of the league. When it comes to shooting from three points, the team has a 36.4% hit percentage, which corresponds to the sixth best in the playoffs. In free throws, the team’s use is 82.9%, the fourth best mark of the post-season.
On the other side of the court are Coach Jason Kidd’s Mavs, who did very well in Game 6 and took advantage of the court’s command, winning by 113 to 86. In the match at the American Airlines Center, the Texas franchise hit 45.5% of his shots and sent 41% of the threes on target. The Mavericks’ biggest single standout was Slovenian superstar Luka Doncic, with a 33-point, 11-rebound double-double, as well as eight assists and four steals. In addition to him, Reggie Bullock had 19 points, seven rebounds and two steals, and Jalen Brunson was responsible for 18 points, two assists and three steals. The Dallas Mavericks are still without Tim Hardaway Jr.
The Texas team has a 1.9 point spread in these NBA playoffs. The Dallas Mavericks score 104.8 points per game on average. In addition, it suffers 102.9. When it comes to shooting from three points, the team hits 37.7%, the third best mark of this post-season. In free throws, the team has 76.9%, the 12th best number among the franchises in the playoffs.
