Playoffs · Round 2 · Game 5
Dallas MavericksMavs
89
away
Phoenix SunsSuns
132
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Box Score
| TEAM | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | FINAL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas MavericksMavs | 17 | 28 | 17 | 27 | 89 |
| Phoenix SunsSuns | 36 | 29 | 34 | 33 | 132 |
After Action Report
In Phoenix, the Suns ran roughshod over the Mavericks 132-89. The Suns got every break — every loose ball, every bounce. Suns' high-flyers tilted the pace and the rim; the Suns answered the bell with a bounce-back effort. The Suns locker room is humming, and it showed. Suns' rotation plan looked deliberate, and the right guys made the most of their roles. It was over by halftime.
What tipped it
- Suns · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Suns · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Suns · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.
- Mavericks · Rim Wreckers A trio of high-flyers run, dunk, and tilt the pace.
- Mavericks · Bouncing Back A winning team just got tripped up — expect a response.
- Mavericks · Tight-Knit Locker-room chemistry is humming — extra trust on every possession.