Phoenix Suns split a road back-to-back as they lost to Dallas on Monday after beating San Antonio on Sunday.
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks still getting the better of the Phoenix Suns at American Airlines Center.Months later, Phoenix returned for the first time since the 2021 playoffs and took another one badly on the chin , 130-111, Monday night before a sellout crowd of 20,227.
Luka Doncic paced the Mavs with 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Dallas shot 52.4% from the field, going 20-of-41 from 3. Phoenix went just 13-of-38 on 3s as they scored just 15 points in the first quarter. When he’s not turning the ball over and hitting his 3s, the guy is unguardable. He had three turnovers Monday, but dished out eight dimes.Jayson Tatum. Stephen Curry, Devin Booker. Giannis Antetokounmpo.Hard to overcome a 15-point first quarter.
And Christian Wood can score from anywhere on the floor any way you want it. All four reached double figures with Dinwiddie and Hardaway both hitting five 3s in scoring 21 and 17 points, respectively.Now the Suns are clearly shorthanded as Chris Paul , Torrey Craig and Cam Johnson remain. Johnson is still going to be out at least another month, but Suns coach Monty Williams is hopeful Paul and Craig return Wednesday against Boston.
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