Christmas War Doncic 50 14 Mavericks beat Suns lightly, Durant slump 16 and 20 10

Mondo Sports Updated on 2024-01-31

In the NBA regular season on December 26, Beijing time, the Dallas Mavericks, who were playing away, defeated the Phoenix Suns 128-114, and the Suns suffered three consecutive defeats. Full-time score (Suns at the back -22.

Mavericks: Doncic 50 points, 6 rebounds and 14 assists, Jones 23 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Lively II 20 points, 10 rebounds and 1 assist, Hardaway 18 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists, Exum 7 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Powell 4 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Williams 3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Hardy 3 points, 2 rebounds and 1 assist, Curry 1 rebound, Lawson 1 rebound.

Suns: Allen 32 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists, Metu 23 points, 19 rebounds and 2 assists, Booker 20 points, 3 rebounds and 10 assists, Durant 16 points, 8 rebounds and 7 assists, Gordon 14 points, 1 rebound and 2 assists, Azubuke 4 points, Goodwin 2 points, 3 rebounds and 1 assist, Eubanks 2 points and 7 rebounds, Okogie 1 point, 2 rebounds and 2 assists.

The Mavericks scored a landslide victory against the Suns. In the first quarter, the Mavericks quickly widened the deficit, but the Suns regained the score late in the quarter. The Mavericks' Doncic had a strong performance in the quarter, scoring 17 points, including three three-pointers. In the end, the Mavericks took the lead 36-21 in the first quarter.

At the start of the second quarter, the Suns played very badly, trailing by 18 points. Despite a mid-quarter counterattack to cut the deficit to nine points, the Mavericks' offense remained inspired and maintained a clear advantage late in the quarter. At the end of the second quarter, the Mavericks continued to lead 64-51.

At the beginning of the third quarter, the Suns did not perform well and gradually lost their disadvantage. However, the Suns began to push forward in the game, tying the score and leading by 5 points. The Mavericks stopped the Suns' power in the latter stages and narrowed the difference. In the quarter, Allen of the Suns scored 19 points, including five three-pointers. And the Mavericks' Doncic was not to be outdone, scoring 14 points, including two three-pointers. In the end, the Mavericks led again at 91-89.

At the beginning of the fourth quarter, the Suns played a wave of offense to take a 94-91 lead. Subsequently, the Mavericks began to exert their strength, and for a period of time not only tied the score, but also led the Suns by a clear 17-point advantage. Later in the quarter, the Suns gradually closed the gap. The Mavericks' Doncic scored another 12 points in the quarter, including two three-pointers. In the end, the Mavericks won the game 128-111.

Mavericks starters: Luka Doncic, Derrick Jones Jr., Drake Lively II, Tim Hardaway Jr., Dante Exum.

Suns starters: Grayson Allen, Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, Eric Gordon, Drew Eubanks.

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