The Mavericks defeated the Suns with a score of 123-113 to usher in a seven-game winning streak! This victory also allowed the Mavericks to jump to 6th place in the West, while the Suns, who were originally 5th in the West, slipped directly into the playoff zone after this game. The competition in the west is fierce and unpredictable, and it is really dizzying!
Last year's Mavericks had a noticeable dip in performance as the season progressed, but now they seem to have found their groove in the game, and will they be able to make the playoffs? This year's Western Conference has indeed been extremely competitive, with teams currently ranked 7th to 10th, including the Suns, Kings, Lakers, and Warriors, all vying for playoff qualification.
In today's game, Doncic had an eye-catching performance, making 14 of 27 shots, 6 of 11 three-pointers, and even more free throws, contributing 41 points, 11 assists and 9 rebounds, which can be described as unstoppable. If it weren't for a foul from Grayson Allen, he might have completed a triple-double. Despite being fouled by Grayson Allen, Doncic's performance was still impressive.
Another European player, Jokic, also made an eye-catching performance today, completing a triple-double in the first three quarters, his first triple-double against the Wizards, while he has already completed a triple-double against 29 other teams. This also makes people impressed by his performance.
In the face of strong opponents, sometimes failure does not mean that you are not good enough, but that the opponent is too strong. Is it because you are not strong enough to lose to your opponent, or because you are already good but you meet a stronger opponent, which situation is more sad? What do you think?