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The circumstances of Sunday’s Game 4 between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks forced Monty Williams’ hand. The Suns surely would’ve worked the ball through Chris Paul through a majority of the second half, but it simply wasn’t an option. Paul picked up his fourth foul just before the half-time buzzer. His fifth came less […]

After falling 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns, the Dallas Mavericks protected homecourt and tied the West top seeds at 2-2. Now, the next task for Luka Doncic and co. is clear: win on the road. Doncic admitted as much in his media availability after Game 4, emphasizing that winning away from home could be the […]

In the Dallas Mavericks’ Game 4 win against the Phoenix Suns, the legend of playoff Luka Doncic continued. He led the Mavs to a huge win to even up the second-round series. After his first series win in the NBA playoffs, Doncic is continuing to dominate. In Game 4, he had 26 points, 11 assists, […]

It looks like Lil Wayne didn’t like how Luka Doncic played in the first half of Game 4 between the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns, especially how he exploited the referees to draw a foul on Chris Paul. Paul accumulated four fouls in the first half, with the latest one coming off in controversial […]

Although Monty Williams and the Phoenix Suns maintain a 2-1 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks, it has been no cakewalk for the No. 1 seed in the West. Luka Doncic, one of the NBA’s brightest young stars, has torched the Suns thus far. He scored 45, 35 and 26 points in the first three […]

Former NBA coach Sam Mitchell has nothing but massive praises for Luka Doncic a day after the Dallas Mavericks superstar led his team to a Game 3 win over the Phoenix Suns. Mitchell shared how much he is in awe of Doncic’s offensive talent, going as far as to saying that the things he is […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams’ job is simple heading into Sunday’s Game 4 against the Dallas Mavericks. All he needs to do is take the Game 3 film, dig a hole and toss the tape in. Lighting it on fire is optional. The Suns put up a dud in Dallas Friday night, dropping the […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks finally got one win against the Phoenix Suns in their Western Conference semifinals series, thanks to their brilliant defense in Game 3. Before the match, Mavs head coach Jason Kidd emphasized the need for Doncic to be aggressive and engaged on the defensive end. The Slovenian star agreed, noting […]

Luka Doncic is turning into a playoff demon right before our very eyes. The Dallas Mavericks star has been lights out during their entire postseason run, carrying his team on his back. His incredible performances have more than a few legends calling him the MVP of the playoffs. One legend that is singing praises for […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic couldn’t help but mock Chris Paul after the Phoenix Suns vet perfectly sold a foul by flopping. Late in the second quarter of the game, Doncic got called for offensive foul on Paul. The Suns guard can be seen flailing and whipping his head back to sell the foul before […]

Dallas Mavericks frontman Luka Doncic is basically a walking highlight waiting to happen – or should I say sitting. Doncic stumbled onto the floor early in Game 3 of Mavs-Suns after missing a shot but saw the ball batted right back to him. The cerebral superstar was able to find a cutting Dorian Finney-Smith even […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks got off to a brilliant start in Game 3 of their showdown with the Phoenix Suns, even giving Chris Paul a massive blemish in his playoff résumé. The Mavs jumped to a 51-44 lead in the first half as they attempt to win their first game in the Western […]

Mavs superstar Luka Doncic has been receiving a lot of stick after he got schooled by Chris Paul in Game 2 of their second-round series against the Phoenix Suns. For Stephen A. Smith, however, it shouldn’t be all about Luka. The NBA on ESPN panel was at a loss in terms of what else Luka […]

Luka Doncic knows exactly what he needs to do to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns, but it’s easier said than done. The Suns are picking Doncic on defense, which has allowed them to dominate Games 1 and 2 offensively. Even Mavs head coach Jason Kidd called out the Slovenian wonderboy on Friday, […]

The Phoenix Suns torched Luka Doncic in the pick-and-roll which helped lead to their 129-109 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd was not shy about discussing the Suns gameplan after the game. “It’s no secret, they’re going to put him in every pick-and-roll,” Kidd declared. “[Opponents] did the same thing with […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks were lit up like nobody’s business against the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night, 129-109. While the score was indeed lopsided, it didn’t seem all too crazy at first glance. But a closer look at the box score reveals some rather eye-popping numbers. The Suns shot an absurd 49-for-76, registering […]

Luka Doncic has been on the receiving end of a ton of criticism after the Mavs were blitzed by the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of their second-round matchup. Chris Paul hounded Luka in the fourth quarter to expose his defensive shortcomings and it resulted in the Suns blowing out Dallas, 129-109. Colin Cowherd has […]

There’s no doubt that Mavs superstar Luka Doncic is one of the top players in the NBA today. However, his defense was badly exposed on Wednesday night as Chris Paul and the Suns took full advantage of Doncic’s shortcomings on the defensive end. After a tight game throughout the first three quarters of play, Paul […]

The Dallas Mavericks are now 0-2 in their Western Conference Semifinals series against the Phoenix Suns. They fell to the Suns 129-109 Wednesday night in their second road game of the series. Luka Doncic led the Mavs in points and assists in the loss, recording 35 points, five rebounds, and seven assists. Despite his remarkable […]

The Dallas Mavericks find themselves in a tough position heading into Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns, trailing the series 2-0. While Game 1 was much closer, the Mavs ultimately struggled to stay in Wednesday’s contest, losing by 20 points after getting outscored 71-49 in the second half. Heading back […]

The Phoenix Suns are two wins away from advancing to the Western Conference Finals of the 2022 NBA Playoffs after scoring two wins in a row to start the second round against the Dallas Mavericks. The Suns just seem to hot to handle for Phoenix, which looks like it can sweep the Mavs. Here are […]

The Dallas Mavericks are down 2-0 to the Phoenix Suns. After keeping it close for much of the game, they fell apart down the stretch and lost by a score of 129-109. Luka Doncic had an efficient 35 points but Mavs head coach Jason Kidd said that it wasn’t enough for the NBA playoffs. Kidd said […]

The Phoenix Suns once again proved that they have one of the greatest home-court advantages in the NBA. A 32-9 regular-season home record translated to the bright lights of the playoffs Wednesday night, as a rocking fourth quarter crowd helped the Suns explode for 40. Phoenix outscored the Dallas Mavericks 40-26 in the fourth to […]

The Dallas Mavericks now find themselves down 0-2 in their clash against the Phoenix Suns. But it’s hard to pin the blame on Luka Doncic. The Mavs wunderkind has averaged 40 points through the first two games of the series and appears to be option one, two, and three for Dallas’ offensive attack. While his […]

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic was not happy with how a Phoenix Suns fan treated him during their Game 2 loss on Wednesday. Late in the third quarter of the playoffs series, the Mavs star was heading to the locker room when a fan shouted something at him. Luka got mad by what the Suns […]

Devin Booker and Chris Paul absolutely dominated the Mavs in the fourth quarter of Game 2 as they led the Phoenix Suns to a jaw-dropping 20-2 run to blow this contest wide open. The game was actually pretty close for the most part before the Suns went on an all-out barrage in the final frame. […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered Game 2 in their western conference semifinals series with the Phoenix Suns in need of a win. They were rolled in Game 1 at Phoenix, 121-114. The final score was not in any way indicative of how lob sided the game was. The Mavs do not want to fall in an […]

Is Luka Doncic injured? That is the big question of Dallas Mavericks fans after spotting the Slovenian superstar seemingly bothered by an issue in his left leg. The Mavs superstar was seen with his thigh wrapped up during practice on Tuesday. To recall, he also limped a bit in the second half of Monday’s game […]

The top-seeded Phoenix Suns took care of business in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, winning 121-114. They never trailed in this contest and seemed to be in cruise control for the entire 48 minutes, despite Luka Doncic going off for 45 points in the series opener. […]

The Dallas Mavericks opened their Western Conference Semifinals bid with a 121-114 defeat to the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the series. A strong start to the tilt allowed Monty Williams’ squad to maintain a comfortable cushion against the Mavs for the remainder of the game. Luka Doncic had another stellar outing for Dallas […]

The Dallas Mavericks were outclassed by the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals on Monday night, losing 121-114. This was the 10th game in a row that Phoenix has beaten the Mavs, which isn’t exactly a good sign for the series. But, there are still some reasons for optimism moving forward. […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is making a habit of putting up monster numbers in playoff games. In fact, Doncic’s 45 points in Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns gives the Mavs star a playoff scoring average of 33.4 points per game, matching Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan for the highest of all time. Unfortunately, […]

Sometimes a hard fought, close loss can feel like a win. If you’re the Phoenix Suns, however, a playoff win can give off the same gut-punch feeling as a brutal loss. The Suns dominated the Dallas Mavericks in a wire-to-wire beat down Monday night to take a 1-0 lead in the Western Conference Semifinals. Phoenix […]

The Phoenix Suns narrowly beat Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 1 of their playoff series 121-114; however, it isn’t as close as the scoreline suggests. Phoenix punished Dallas all game long and if not for a rather uncharacteristic fourth quarter, it would have been a blowout. Chris Paul and co. led by […]

Luka Doncic came out with a huge performance for the Mavs on Monday night. Unfortunately, his heroics were all for nothing as Dallas lost Game 1 against the Phoenix Suns, 121-114. Doncic dropped 45 points all over the Suns on Monday, and this is far from the first time the Mavs superstar went on a […]

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd is impressed by Luka Doncic’s performance in Game 1 of their playoff series against the Phoenix Suns. Now, he wants someone else from the Mavs to join in their star’s scoring party. Doncic finished with 45 points and almost completed a triple-double with 12 rebounds and eight dimes. However, […]

That one had to hurt. A second quarter incident overshadowed a huge start for the Phoenix Suns in Game 1 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks. Suns forward Jae Crowder delivered a leg kick right to the groin of Mavericks star Luka Doncic, who was left on the floor in massive pain. […]

The Phoenix Suns know that they will need to do everything in their power to prevent Luka Doncic from exploding against them in their first-round series against the Mavs. On Monday night in Game 1, Suns vet Jae Crowder decided to give the Mavs superstar a bit of a warning shot in the second quarter […]

If the Phoenix Suns’ first-round series against the New Orleans Pelicans was a heavyweight bout, the second-round matchup with the Dallas Mavericks will be a track meet. It’s time to get into some predictions for the Suns’ second-round series against the Mavs. The Pelicans series was as unpredictable as it gets. Between the Chris Paul […]