The Suns are resisting the Mavericks’ comeback to push them

This is the kind of encounter whose final result in no way reflects its appearance. They refused the sun Mavs at home (120-111) after largely dominating the debates for most of the evening.

Despite a major 3-point clumsiness (1/10), Dillon Brooks returned the copy with 23 points and was supported by six other players with 10 or more points. in front, Cooper Flagg finished with 27 points and was very well supported in his effort by Find Marshall (31 points).

But this duo did not have much weight at the beginning of the match in which the home team perfectly dominated. Multiplying mid-range shots, Dillon Brooks they got off to a good start for the Suns, who had no difficulty developing their game in transition. And to find a target behind the arc, where Jason Kidd’s men saw their offensive counter blocked: 2 points after six minutes.

31 point lead in the second quarter

Already after twelve minutes the deficit was very significant (36-16). The whole challenge was to know whether the locals would be able to maintain this leadership. Answer: yes. She would even reach 31 points in the second quarter (61-30).

But the sequence approaching the break where Daniel Gafford blocked Jalen Green’s dunk attempt before seeing Cooper Flagg dunks with authority in front of Dillon Brooks allowed visitors to benefit from a minimum of “swing”. Not enough, however, to question this minus of twenty points in the third quarter.

We’ll have to wait until the final period to see Dallas make a serious effort to get close, behind Marshall’s big production. Six minutes from the end, with a shot by Marvin Bagley III, the Mavs returned to within ten points (108-98). And even below this symbolic bar thanks to the prize basket from PJ Washington.

With the holders back in the game, the Suns did not panic and signed the necessary defensive stops, while the pair of Booker – Brooks would provide a “point” to maintain a cushion sufficient for victory.

WHAT TO REMEMBER

The Mavs’ 3-point drought continues. There’s no doubt that the “air ball” thrown by Tyus Jones after a few minutes of play was a harbinger of things to come. Especially since Max Christie will imitate him a few minutes later in the same “place”. On a night they played without Klay Thompson, The Mavs finished a dismal 5/22 from behind the arc (compared to 16/50 for the Suns) adding to what we already knew: Dallas is struggling in this sector. The Texas team is the 4th most clumsy in the league (34th).3%) and the 2nd least fertile (10th9 rounds per match). She tried to make up for this lapse tonight by making 44 free throws (32/44) against… 9 for the Suns (6/9)!

Suns win at home again. Arizona has yet to win in front of their home crowd in February. They snapped a three-game losing streak against the Sixers, Warriors and Clippers. Before that, the Suns beat three Eastern teams (Cavs, Pistons and Nets). Right now, they have every interest in capitalizing on their arena: from the end of January to the beginning of March, their schedule includes 16 games… of 19 home games. Towards the end of the financial year in which travel will, logically, be the majority.

Worst Texans streak since 2016. With another loss last night, Jason Kidd’s side suffered their 8th straight defeat. To find traces of such a franchise losing streak, we have to go back to the start of the 2016-2017 season. From the time when Harrison Barnes, Wesley Matthews and Deron Williams were trying to support the legend of Dirk Nowitzki. After their disastrous start that year (4v-17d), the Texans finished with 33 wins. At their current pace, the 2026 Mavs will not reach this quota.

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How to read statistics? Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; O = offensive rebound; D=defensive jump; T = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; +/- = Difference of points when the player is on the field; Points = Points; Rating: player rating calculated based on positive actions – negative actions.