Game ID: 22300796
Phoenix Suns @ Dallas Mavericks
Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 32 28 36 27 123PHX 33 30 28 22 113
DAL vs PHX ScoutingDAL vs PHX Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 4 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 6 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 3 since 2/03, not on tonight's roster
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 37 min since (102% of 36)
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 24 min since (96% of 25)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 13 min since (115% of 12)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kleber 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 18 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 5 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 7 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 37 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 25 min since (103% of 25)
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Kleber 20 to 27 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 12 to 17 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/12 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 6 since 1/31, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 8 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 36 min since (99% of 36)
BACK Jones Jr. back 2/03 after 3, 25 min since (101% of 25)
NEW Green 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Kleber 20 to 29 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/14 · 1 day's restOUT Lively II missed 7 since 1/31, returns tonight: 17 min (74% of 23)
OUT Exum missed 9 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Irving back 2/05 after 6, 37 min since (103% of 36)
NEW Green 24 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Kleber 20 to 27 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' restOUT Exum missed 10 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Lively II back 2/14 after 7, 17 min since (74% of 23)
NEW Kleber 20 to 27 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 2/25 · 2 days' restOUT Exum missed 11 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Lively II back 2/14 after 7, 16 min since (71% of 23)
NEW Kleber 20 to 26 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 2/27 · 1 day's restOUT Exum missed 12 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Lively II back 2/14 after 7, 16 min since (69% of 23)
NEW Kleber 20 to 25 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 2/28 · back-to-backOUT Exum missed 13 since 1/27, returns tonight: 17 min (103% of 16)
BACK Lively II back 2/14 after 7, 17 min since (75% of 23)
NEW Kleber 20 to 25 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 3/01 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 2 since 2/27, returns tonight: 4 min (33% of 12)
BACK Lively II back 2/14 after 7, 19 min since (81% of 23)
BACK Exum back 2/28 after 13, 17 min since (103% of 16)
NEW Kleber 20 to 26 min over the last 3
PHX availability going into 2/08 · 1 day's restBACK Watanabe back 1/31 after 3, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Bol back 2/04 after 11, 16 min since (152% of 11)
PHX availability going into 2/10 · 1 day's restBACK Watanabe back 1/31 after 3, 3 min since (24% of 13)
BACK Bol back 2/04 after 11, 16 min since (146% of 11)
PHX availability going into 2/13 · 2 days' restBACK Bol back 2/04 after 11, 14 min since (130% of 11)
PHX availability going into 2/14 · back-to-backBACK Bol back 2/04 after 11, 12 min since (108% of 11)
PHX availability going into 2/22 · 7 days' rest
full strength
PHX availability going into 2/23 · back-to-backOUT Beal missed 2 since 2/14, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/25 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 3 since 2/14, out tonight
PHX availability going into 2/29 · 3 days' restOUT Beal missed 4 since 2/14, out tonight
NEW Bol 11 to 17 min over the last 4
PHX availability going into 3/02 · 1 day's restOUT Beal missed 5 since 2/14, returns tonight: 20 min (60% of 34)
OUT Gordon missed 2 since 2/25, out tonight
NEW Bol 11 to 22 min over the last 4
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 105, shooting 52 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 27 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Exum (10 straight). 7 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 112, shooting 51 percent and 37 from three, 28 free throws a game; Durant at 27 and Booker at 24 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. 7 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-5 and the line, where Phoenix takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 21. Call it Dallas 118, Phoenix 114, Phoenix keeping it close.
2/08 @ NYK 122-108 — DAL notes
DAL won 122-108. DAL shot 52% (43 of 82) to NYK's 45%, 18 of 42 from three, and went to the line 23 times to NYK's 11 — 18 points from the stripe to their 10. DAL turned it over 8 times to NYK's 14. Dončić led with 39 (13 of 24, 7 of 14 from three, 6 of 7 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 19, Jones Jr. 18. The hinge was Q1, 28-22: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 20. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +18.
2/10 vs OKC 146-111 — DAL notes
DAL won 146-111. DAL shot 58% (53 of 91) to OKC's 39%, 15 of 38 from three, and went to the line 33 times to OKC's 21 — 25 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 54-40 for them. Dončić led with 32 (9 of 14, 4 of 8 from three, 10 of 13 at the line); Irving added 25, Gafford 19. The hinge was Q1, 47-30: from level to 17 ahead, and the lead reached 41. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +32.
2/12 vs WAS 112-104 — DAL notes
DAL won 112-104. DAL shot 45% (43 of 96) to WAS's 42%, 9 of 36 from three, and went to the line 26 times to WAS's 15 — 17 points from the stripe to their 9. Irving led with 26 (10 of 19, 2 of 7 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Dončić added 26, Gafford 16. The hinge was Q4, 34-16: DAL came in trailing by 10 and left it ahead by 8. DAL trailed 51-58 at the half and won the second half 61-46. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +19.
2/14 vs SAS 116-93 — DAL notes
DAL won 116-93. DAL shot 53% (49 of 92) to SAS's 36%, 11 of 30 from three. The glass went 55-44 for them. Irving led with 34 (15 of 22, 4 of 9 from three); Dončić added 27, Hardy 13. The hinge was Q3, 32-14: a lead of 5 became 23, and the lead reached 29. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
2/22 vs PHX 123-113 — DAL notes
DAL won 123-113. DAL shot 48% (43 of 90) to PHX's 48%, 19 of 44 from three. DAL turned it over 10 times to PHX's 16. Dončić led with 41 (14 of 27, 6 of 11 from three, 7 of 7 at the line); Irving added 29, Washington 12. The hinge was Q3, 36-28: DAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5, and the lead reached 15. DAL trailed 60-63 at the half and won the second half 63-50. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
2/25 @ IND — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Indiana comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 119, shooting 52 percent and 40 from three, 21 free throws a game; Siakam at 19 and Turner at 18 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Smith (4 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 106, shooting 51 percent and 38 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Irving at 26 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Exum (11 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Indiana minus-8 and the defense, Dallas allowing 106 a night to Indiana's 119. Call it Dallas 119, Indiana 118, Indiana keeping it close.
2/27 @ CLE — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Cleveland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 110 a night and allowing 111, shooting 49 percent and 34 from three, 26 free throws a game; Mitchell at 27 and Allen at 20 a game. One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 122 a night and allowing 111, shooting 50 percent and 38 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 32 and Irving at 29 a game. Without Exum (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Cleveland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-4 a night and Cleveland minus-2. Call it Cleveland 115, Dallas 114, Dallas keeping it close.
2/28 @ TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Toronto comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 117, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Barnes at 19 and Barrett at 18 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Freeman-Liberty (13 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 113, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Irving at 30 a game. Without Exum (13 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Toronto wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Toronto has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-1. Call it Toronto 118, Dallas 115, Dallas keeping it close.
3/01 @ BOS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Boston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 102, shooting 55 percent and 43 from three, 21 free throws a game; Tatum at 27 and Brown at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 8 a night. 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 117, shooting 51 percent and 40 from three, 18 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Irving at 30 a game. One day's rest.
So: Boston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Boston allowing 102 a night to Dallas's 117 and the glass, where Boston has been plus-8 a night and Dallas minus-1. Call it Boston 121, Dallas 112.
2/08 vs UTA 129-115 — PHX notes
PHX won 129-115. PHX shot 59% (52 of 88) to UTA's 44%, 14 of 29 from three, and got to the line 16 times to UTA's 31. The glass went 37-52 against them. Durant led with 31 (14 of 23, 2 of 6 from three); Beal added 30, Gordon 19. The hinge was Q1, 40-28: from level to 12 ahead, and the lead reached 19. Durant was the night's best plus/minus at +17.
2/10 @ GSW 112-113 — PHX notes
PHX lost 112-113. PHX shot 46% (43 of 94) to GSW's 45%, 11 of 34 from three. The glass went 42-52 against them. Booker led with 32 (11 of 21, 2 of 8 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Durant added 24, Beal 15. Q2 was theirs, 30-26, the deficit cut from 5 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 87-82 against them.
2/13 vs SAC 130-125 — PHX notes
PHX won 130-125. PHX shot 52% (44 of 85) to SAC's 52%, 13 of 31 from three, and went to the line 36 times to SAC's 24 — 29 points from the stripe to their 18. The glass went 39-50 against them. Durant led with 28 (11 of 17, 2 of 5 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Booker added 25, Gordon 23. The hinge was Q3, 30-25: PHX came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 2. PHX trailed 64-67 at the half and won the second half 66-58. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
2/14 vs DET 116-100 — PHX notes
PHX won 116-100. PHX shot 45% (35 of 77) to DET's 38%, 10 of 31 from three, and went to the line 44 times to DET's 22 — 36 points from the stripe to their 14. Durant led with 25 (8 of 13, 1 of 3 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Lee added 16, Gordon 13. The hinge was Q2, 33-16: a lead of 12 became 29, and the lead reached 35. O'Neale was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
2/22 @ DAL 113-123 — PHX notes
PHX lost 113-123. PHX shot 48% (40 of 83) to DAL's 48%, 15 of 36 from three. PHX turned it over 16 times to DAL's 10, and DAL turned those into 10 steals. Booker led with 35 (13 of 21, 2 of 6 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Durant added 23, Gordon 16. Q2 was theirs, 30-28, but the other 3 periods went 95-83 against them. They led by as many as 11. Okogie's -15 in 18 minutes was the worst on the floor.
2/23 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 116, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 25 free throws a game; Brooks at 17 and Sengun at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Second night of a back-to-back. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 25 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Beal (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Houston has been plus-5 a night and Phoenix minus-6 and the arc, Phoenix at 39 percent from three to Houston's 35. Call it Phoenix 115, Houston 114, Houston keeping it close.
2/25 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 31 free throws a game; Durant at 26 and Booker at 25 a game. Without Beal (3 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 40 from three, 25 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 25 a game. They have lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Reddish (13 straight), Vanderbilt (8 straight), Vincent (30 straight). One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 15 times a game to the Lakers' 11 and the arc, the Lakers at 40 percent from three to Phoenix's 34. Call it Phoenix 119, the Lakers 117, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/29 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 46 percent and 37 from three, 32 free throws a game; Durant at 25 and Booker at 23 a game. Without Beal (4 straight). 3 days' rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 119, shooting 41 percent and 33 from three, 26 free throws a game; Sengun at 20 and Smith Jr. at 15 a game. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the line, where Phoenix takes 32 free throws a game to Houston's 26 and the arc, Phoenix at 37 percent from three to Houston's 33. Call it Phoenix 118, Houston 111.
3/02 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 44 percent and 35 from three, 32 free throws a game; Booker at 25 and Durant at 24 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Beal (5 straight), Gordon (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 116, shooting 39 percent and 31 from three, 27 free throws a game; Sengun at 17 and Ja. Green at 17 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Phoenix has been plus-4 a night and Houston minus-1 and the arc, Phoenix at 35 percent from three to Houston's 31. Call it Phoenix 117, Houston 109.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrIiWa 5 12 -3 3 5 60 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 2
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 6 21 +7 5 6 83 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 5 1 1 2 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrKlIi 2 2 -4 1 2 50 0 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Kleber, Lively II
in Hardaway Jr., Kleber
out Green, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 6 21 +7 5 6 83 3 4 75 2 2 100 0 5 5 1 1 2 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrJrKl 3 5 -3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Kleber
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGoNuOk 1 3 +1 0 1 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Okogie
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrJrKl 3 5 -3 1 3 33 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 2 2
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Kleber
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuEuGoOk 2 5 +2 1 2 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 2 1 1 1 0 1 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Eubanks, Gordon, Okogie
in Eubanks
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrJrWa 1 5 +3 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Washington
in Washington
out Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoEuO'Ok 2 4 -9 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 1 1 2 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Eubanks, O'Neale, Okogie
in Allen, O'Neale
out Durant, Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJrIrJrWa 1 8 +6 1 2 50 2 2 100 0 0 0 1 0 2 2 1 1 1
DAL Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Irving
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoEuO'Ok 2 4 -9 1 2 50 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 0 1 1 2 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Eubanks, O'Neale, Okogie
in Allen, O'Neale
out Durant, Gordon
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrIrJrIiWa 2 6 -1 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
DAL Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Lively II
out Gafford
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuLeNuO' 4 15 +6 4 6 67 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 4 3 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Lee, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Durant, Lee, Nurkić
out Booker, Eubanks, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GrJrIrIiWa 1 3 -5 0 0 0 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuLeNuO' 4 15 +6 4 6 67 2 3 67 1 1 100 1 4 3 0 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Lee, Nurkić, O'Neale
in Durant, Lee, Nurkić
out Booker, Eubanks, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaGrJrKl 2 7 +2 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Green, Hardaway Jr., Kleber
in Hardaway Jr.
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGoNuOk 2 5 -2 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0
PHX Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić, Okogie
in Booker, Okogie
out Allen, Lee
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrJrKl 2 7 +4 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 3 67 0 1 0 0 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Kleber
in Irving, Jones Jr.
out Gafford, Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoEuGoO'Ok 2 4 -3 1 1 100 0 1 0 2 3 67 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
PHX Booker, Eubanks, Gordon, O'Neale, Okogie
in Eubanks, O'Neale
out Durant, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrIrJr 3 5 0 2 5 40 1 2 50 1 1 100 1 3 3 0 1 1 4
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr.
in Gafford
out Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoO' 3 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 5 6 83 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in Allen, Durant
out Eubanks, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrIiWa 5 20 +12 0 1 0 6 10 60 1 2 50 3 4 4 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green, Lively II, Washington
out Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoNu 3 0 -15 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, Nurkić
in Nurkić
out O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrIiWa 5 20 +12 0 1 0 6 10 60 1 2 50 3 4 4 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Lively II, Washington
in Green, Lively II, Washington
out Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoO' 4 14 +8 4 4 100 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrKlWa 2 1 -5 0 2 0 0 2 0 2 2 100 1 2 0 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Washington
in Hardaway Jr., Kleber
out Irving, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoO' 4 14 +8 4 4 100 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 4 2 0 0 0 2
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in O'Neale
out Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaGrJrIrKl 1 3 -1 0 0 0 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0
DAL Gafford, Green, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Kleber
in Gafford, Irving
out Dončić, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGoO'Ok 3 7 -5 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
PHX Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale, Okogie
in Okogie
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaJrIrJrKl 2 9 +6 1 2 50 1 1 100 4 4 100 0 2 0 0 1 0 1
DAL Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Jones Jr., Kleber
in Jones Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoDuGoO'Ok 3 7 -5 1 4 25 1 2 50 1 2 50 1 2 1 0 0 1 2
PHX Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale, Okogie
in Okogie
out Allen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaJrJrWa 2 3 -1 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 2 0 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić, Washington
out Irving, Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoLiNuOk 2 4 +1 1 1 100 0 3 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 1 0 0 1
PHX Allen, Booker, Little, Nurkić, Okogie
in Allen, Little, Nurkić
out Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrKlWa 8 20 +5 6 9 67 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 6 3 0 1 3
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Kleber, Washington
in Green, Irving, Kleber
out Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlDuLiO'Ok 2 2 -6 1 3 33 0 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 1
PHX Allen, Durant, Little, O'Neale, Okogie
in Durant, O'Neale
out Booker, Nurkić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrIrKlWa 8 20 +5 6 9 67 2 4 50 2 2 100 1 3 6 3 0 1 3
DAL Dončić, Green, Irving, Kleber, Washington
in Green, Irving, Kleber
out Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoO' 9 17 -2 5 8 62 2 6 33 1 2 50 1 6 3 1 1 4 3
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in Booker, Gordon
out Little, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrKlWa 2 5 +1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 1 2 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Kleber, Washington
in Hardaway Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
AlBoDuGoO' 9 17 -2 5 8 62 2 6 33 1 2 50 1 6 3 1 1 4 3
PHX Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
in Booker, Gordon
out Little, Okogie
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHaJrPoPr 1 0 -3 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Jones Jr., Powell, Prosper
in Hardy, Jones Jr., Powell, Prosper
out Dončić, Irving, Kleber, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
LeLiMaOkRo 1 3 +3 0 1 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
PHX Lee, Little, Maledon, Okogie, Roddy
in Lee, Little, Maledon, Okogie, Roddy
out Allen, Booker, Durant, Gordon, O'Neale
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
PHXDB D. Booker
DE D. Eubanks
EG E. Gordon
GA G. Allen
JN J. Nurkić
JO J. Okogie
KD K. Durant
NL N. Little
NU Nurkic
RO R. O'Neale
SL S. Lee
DALDG D. Gafford
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DO Doncic
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
MK M. Kleber
PW P. Washington
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
PHX/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Doncic scores 41 points, pairs with Irving to help Mavs beat Suns 123-113 for 7th straight victory
DALLAS -- — The longest winning streak of the season for the Dallas Mavericks coincides with a tie for the longest stretch of games together for the star pairing of Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving .
Doncic scored 41 points, Irving had 29 and the Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 123-113 on Thursday night, extending their winning streak to seven in both teams' return from the All-Star break.
Dallas pulled even with Phoenix in the standings at 33-23 and took the head-to-head tiebreaker with a 2-1 record in a pairing of teams battling for a guaranteed spot in the playoffs.
Doncic had 11 assists and nine rebounds matched against fellow All-Stars Devin Booker , who scored 35 points, and Kevin Durant , who had 23 on an ordinary shooting night for the 14-time All-Star. The Suns had won five of six before the break.
The Dallas surge started when Irving returned from a sprained thumb. The Mavs have been without Doncic or Irving, or both, in 27 games because of injuries. Their seventh straight together matched the previous long stretch this season, from the first month.
“I think it answers the questions that those two co-exist quite well,” coach Jason Kidd said. “I think it just shows again, our health, our energy, everything’s in a positive way right now. I think the guys are having fun. You can see that energy on the floor.”
Dallas kept its hot streak going through the break in the first visit from new majority owner Miriam Adelson. The widow of casino mogul Sheldon Adelson was sitting courtside.
The deal between her company, Las Vegas Sands Corp., and Mark Cuban was approved by the NBA in December. Cuban is now the alternate governor.
Irving, who missed the first two meetings, scored 13 points in the first quarter and restored a double-digit lead early in the fourth with a nifty behind-the-back dribble and spin move for a layup.
A smiling Doncic greeted Irving when the Suns called a timeout after Irving's layup, and the star pairing provided the finishing blow when Irving passed after rising for a jumper and Doncic hit a 3-pointer for a 128-113 lead. Both came out of the game at the next whistle.
The Suns were without guard Bradley Beal , who is dealing with left hamstring tightness. He scored 20 points in a 132-109 Phoenix victory in Dallas a month ago, when Booker scored 22 of his 46 points in a decisive third quarter as the Suns rallied from 16 points down.
This time, it was Irving who sparked a Dallas rally.
“You just have to know that, especially after he makes one, that the next one is coming up,” Booker said. “He’s a great player and hard to guard. We definitely could have limited some of those transition looks.”
The Mavs scored the first 16 points of the second half to finish a 33-9 run that started after the Suns took their biggest lead at 54-43 midway through the second quarter.
“We didn’t start the third quarter with enough attentiveness,” Phoenix coach Frank Vogel said. “We did get a little too stagnant offensively. We had some breakdowns with what we were supposed to do. That led to some tough possessions.”
Tim Hardaway Jr . and P.J. Washington scored 12 points apiece for Dallas. Eric Gordon had 16 for Phoenix.