Suns vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
Game Time: 9:30 PM EDT on Friday May 6, 2022
Phoenix Suns 41, Dallas Mavericks 51 (Q2 01:04)
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Phoenix Suns @SunsStepping back for three. pic.twitter.com/wx6ChIRzhz – 10:44 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Chris Paul has 7 turnovers. That’s the most for any half in his career. The most he’s ever had in a playoff game is 8. – 10:41 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Chris Paul coming alive with five of the Suns’ last seven points as they have crept within 48-41. However, Mikal Bridges with a technical foul during this timeout. Mavs shooting the free throw when play resumes. – 10:41 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Mikal Bridges technical foul after Paul 3. #Suns down seven.
Timeout #Mavs. 1:27 left in half. – 10:40 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Third technical foul of Mikal Bridges’ career. I think he was still upset about the post bucket for Doncic a few possessions ago. – 10:40 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Finney-Smith 3 vs. zone. #Suns down 12 as Paul answers. – 10:38 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Chris Paul with SEVEN turnovers. Mavs gotta win this game because this won’t happen again. – 10:38 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Luka Doncic is playing like he’s 230 pounds – 10:38 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul claps after being called for offensive foul. #Suns down 11. – 10:37 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
“Don’t flop” says Luka to Bridges. – 10:37 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder is now 8-of-12 from 3 in 10 quarters in this series.
#Suns down nine as Ayton scores. #NBAPlayoffs – 10:36 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic looks like he got tired of being the hunted, so he decided to become the huntee.
If that makes any sense idk – 10:35 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Access denied 🚫 pic.twitter.com/mTaVDuhWnH – 10:35 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Great D by Maxi in the post on Ayton. All over the quick right shoulder turn, then bodied up nicely on the hook to make it uncomfortable. – 10:35 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Luka power shot over Bridges, fouled by Bridges.
#Suns down 12 as Doncic misses FT. – 10:34 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Ntilikina Hive Stand Up – 10:34 PM Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
CP3 has defended Luka extremely well all series. – 10:34 PM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
The Mavs defense over Chris Paul is outstanding so far. They force him to 6 turnovers in less than 1,5 quarter in Game 3. Really good defensive execution by the Mavericks so far. #dALLasIN – 10:33 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka was out for almost five minutes and the Mavericks only lost one point off their lead. They are up 35-27 with 7:02 left in the half. – 10:32 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns in the bonus with 7:02 left in the second quarter. No clue how this deficit isn’t 15+ (besides all the missed open 3s for Dallas).
Booker and Bridges back in. – 10:31 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton has taken two shots in nine minutes.
Two. Made one.
#Suns down eight. – 10:31 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Tough to guard 😈 pic.twitter.com/8u4xb42LY2 – 10:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Mavs have taken 14 more shots than #Suns.
Phoenix down only eight, though. – 10:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
And Dallas still doesn’t have a turnover. #Suns have 7 that’s led to 10 #Mavs points.
Paul has six of those turnovers. #NBAPlayoffs – 10:28 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Suns not shooting their usual on 2s away from rim, but Mavs are 1/10 on such shots, plus 4/16 on some pretty good looks from 3 – 10:28 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Chris Paul has never had six turnovers in a playoff half until now, per @ESPNStatsInfo. There is 7:50 remaining in the second quarter. – 10:28 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Chris Paul’s postseason career worst for turnovers in a a game is 8 (Game 2 Clippers loss at San Antonio in 2012 semis)
Paul has 6 turnovers in first 17 minutes of Game 3 tonight – 10:27 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Chris Paul has 6 turnovers. He had a total of 4 in the first two games of this series. And today is his 37th birthday. – 10:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
That is SO good from Dinwiddie. He faked like he was going to preswitch onto Bertans’ man, CP thought he was going to catch them in that switch, but Dinwiddie instead broke on the pass to corner for the steal. – 10:26 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Three uncharacteristic turnovers by Chris Paul in the first four minutes of the second quarter. Mavericks have pushed their lead to 33-22. Jalen Brunson with 10, Spencer Dinwiddie with 4. – 10:26 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul six turnovers.
Wow. #Suns down 33-22. Timeout. – 10:26 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
It’s Chris Paul’s birthday, but he’s handing out all the gifts. – 10:25 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dinwiddie attacks Johnson, scores. #Suns down 11. – 10:24 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
It’s one thing if the guy has his hand on CP for the rip move, that’s in theory illegal contact. If the guy’s arm is just out in space and CP isn’t actually trying to go anywhere, swinging the arms into his arm should not be a foul. – 10:24 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Only the fifth time this season CP3 has had at least five turnovers and we’re in the early second quarter. – 10:23 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
With 10:10 left in the 2nd quarter, Chris Paul has 5 turnovers. – 10:23 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
By my count that’s four turnovers from Chris Paul. – 10:22 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Chris Paul rip through gets Reggie Bullock.
It’s absolutely unbelievable that people in the crowd can sense Paul is going to do it and he still gets people to foul him on it. #Suns – 10:22 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Mikal is up. 🐰 pic.twitter.com/bqyKm8cAYJ – 10:21 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks led 29-20 at the end of the first. Can they survive these second-quarter Luka-less minutes? – 10:20 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Suns tied their lowest scoring quarter of the playoffs so far with 20 in the 1Q. Also 20 in the 2Q of G6 vs Pelicans. Mavs up 29-20 after 1 – 10:20 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka is that dude 🪄 pic.twitter.com/z4FP1zMylp – 10:20 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns down 9 after 1. pic.twitter.com/wTzrIIaCm9 – 10:19 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavs champ and pride of Highland Park Scottie Scheffler in attendance and donned a Mavericks’ jersey with his name on the back. – 10:19 PM Dave McMenamin @mcten
The Mavs hold serve in the opening quarter at home, going up 29-20 despite Luka Doncic shooting 3-for-10. Jalen Brunson has it going early with 10 pts on 4-for-7 shooting — he averaged just 11 pts on 32.1% shooting in Games 1 & 2 in PHX. – 10:19 PM Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
CP3 starts his birthday game with more turnovers (3) than shot attempts (1/2 FGs) in first quarter
Trolls will get WashedGod trending if that keeps up for four quarters… – 10:18 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Mavs have overcome 2-0 deficit in a playoff series twice in franchise history. In 2001, Dallas won 3 straight against Utah to defeat Jazz, 3-2, in an opening round best-of-5 series. Only time Mavericks dug out of 2-0 hole in a best-of-7 series was 2005. – 10:18 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
🟣 pic.twitter.com/rhkJgGxEER – 10:18 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Talked to Frank Ntilikina today at shootaround and asked him if he was ready to take a run defensively at Chris Paul. “Definitely,” he said. “We’re all ready.” Of course, Ntilikina came into the game as Paul took a breather, but he was a positive at the end of the first quarter. – 10:18 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Chris Paul already has 3 turnovers. He had 3 turnovers in Game 2. – 10:18 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Mavs lead 29-20 after the first quarter. Jalen has 10 pts, Luka has 7-7-5. Triple-double watch. Maybe one of those 25-18-12 triple-doubles. – 10:17 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs lead Suns 29-20 after Q1.
Big smile from Luka Doncic as he heads to the bench, on first-half triple-double pace with 7 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists. – 10:16 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Suns made up a bit of ground but then fittingly botch a switch on Doncic to close a quarter full of little screwups. One of those quarters where it feels like the deficit could have been much worse. – 10:16 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Birthday bucket. 🎂
@Chris Paul x #RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/a12kfzCEas – 10:16 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic raises his arms as if to say, “Finally!”
After one quarter: Dallas 29, Phoenix 20. – 10:15 PM Vincent Goodwill @VinceGoodwill
Sometimes Luka passes up a really good shot for a pump fake, reset and takes a really difficult one. Shot recognition is something he’ll have to look at this summer – 10:15 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Mavs were on a 19-3 run before Bridges bucket.
Bridges scores again. #Suns down six. – 10:15 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
JaVale stuck to Kleber on the outside while Luka just meanders into the lane all day to find a shot vs Booker. – 10:14 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
McGee and Bertans had a few words after that last foul on McGee.
#Suns were down 10 before Bridges bucket. – 10:14 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Dallas’ first double-digit lead of the series. Heck, before tonight Dallas’ largest lead was 5 points, several times in Game 2. – 10:13 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
First-quarter Frank Ntilikina minutes are here. – 10:13 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
That boy bouncyyyyy pic.twitter.com/rq8FBKQepK – 10:12 PM Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Dancing with the stars, Luka Doncic edition #dALLasIN
pic.twitter.com/ni2m26cqlX – 10:11 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @MoDakhil_NBA and I go through all four second round series, including Embiid’s (hopeful) return, the Suns’ dominant game two, Grizz/Warriors, Celtics/Bucks and much more : basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266840… – 10:10 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Dallas is +11 on shot attempts through the first 9:38 of the game. – 10:09 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns 4 turnovers led to 8 #Mavs points.
#Mavs 0 turnovers.
PHX down 24-16. 2:22 left in 1st quarter. #NBAPlayoffs – 10:09 PM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
Chris Paul vs Luka Doncic is a 48 minute anything you can do I can do better game – 10:08 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Crazy that was Devin Booker’s first FT miss this series. – 10:08 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Suns 1-6 on 2s away from the rim. Have been hitting those at like 60% in the playoffs. – 10:07 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Kleber turned an off pass from Dinwiddie into a drive and finish to beat shot clock.
#Mavs shooting 9-of-22, but have taken 10 more shots than #Suns.
Up 22-15. – 10:07 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB comin’ though 😤 pic.twitter.com/CueHj86tER – 10:05 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jalen Brunson just needs a little help. – 10:05 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Theo Pinson gonna stay in the league 10 years being ML Carr and I love it – 10:05 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Doncic with up and under move on Ayton. #Mavs up seven. #Suns – 10:05 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Damn, Luka hit ’em w/it. – 10:05 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Couple mental lapses by the Suns and the Mavs have jumped all over it. The best they’ve looked all series. – 10:05 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
there’s nothing more quintessentially luka doncic than a ball falling right into his hands when he’s on the floor upset about a foul and him throwing a perfect dime with it – 10:04 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
11-0 Mavs run over the last 1:04, including 8 points from Jalen Brunson. – 10:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Brunson 3. #Mavs up five.
This morning, Jason Kidd said #Mavs had to get in their offense faster. They’re doing that here early. #Suns – 10:04 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Double up on the Book threes to start. 👌👌 pic.twitter.com/1oSOCHE6LG – 10:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DO YOUR THING, JB 😎 – 10:03 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Devon Booker gets DFS on the Devin Booker cut, but called for a travel in the lane – 10:03 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
First Dallas lead. – 10:03 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
One of the little things I talked about with @Danny Leroux for Dallas was pressuring up more full court so PHX would have less time to mismatch hunt. Everyone on Dallas doing it early, even Luka who picked up a foul and had Crowder blow by him. – 10:02 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is 0-for-4, but has 5 rebounds and 2 assists and 1 steal. – 10:00 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That’s the Jalen Brunson I know – 9:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Brunson end to end bucket, fouled by Paul. Timeout #Mavs.
#Suns up 13-11. 6 minutes left in 1st quarter. #NBAPlayoffs2022 – 9:59 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🗣 Count that 🗣 – 9:59 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Ayton gets position on Luka, bucket. #Suns up 13-7. – 9:58 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Jae Crowder 5 points. #Suns up 11-5. – 9:57 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Luka assist to Finney-Smith sitting on his butt. #Suns up 9-5 – 9:56 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Reg gettin’ us started 👌 pic.twitter.com/cYRysbLQXT – 9:56 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#Suns right before Game 3 tip. #Mavs #NBAPlayoffs2022 pic.twitter.com/jeuMD1yQ6o – 9:56 PM Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
When CP3 gets LD in a cross match I’d bet they just clear out and let him ISO down the stretch. – 9:55 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Brunson misses his first 3 shots. Mavs still trying to get him going. A trio of 3s for the Suns. – 9:54 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Crowder 3. #Suns up 9-3. – 9:54 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Booker 3. #Suns 6-3 – 9:53 PM Haralabos Voulgaris @haralabob
Little full court denial on CP3 by Bullock seems like ADJ #1 – 9:53 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
For the first time this series, the Suns will not start with nine unanswered points.
Progress. – 9:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
First three is in. pic.twitter.com/wA8KU9oFwE – 9:52 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Go Time. #dALLasIN – 9:51 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Magic head coach Jamaal Mosley, a former Mavericks assistant, is at the AAC for Game 3. He brought Cole Anthony and Wendell Carter Jr. with him. – 9:47 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
With the Sixers’ win in Miami tonight, Mavs-Suns Game 5 will tip off next Tuesday at 9 p.m. CT … if and when they get that far. – 9:46 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Maxi Kleber just threw a terrible lob pass to Jalen Brunson in the layup line. To make up for it, Kleber lifted Brunson up by the hips and the 6-1 guard dunked. It’s a different kind of assist. – 9:39 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
JaVale McGee comes out on the court with a big smile on his face as Dallas fans boo the Suns – 9:29 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Due to the length of the Philadelphia vs Miami game, tipoff for Mavs vs Suns Game 3 won’t be until 8:50 CDT. – 9:28 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Mini-Widdie is locked in 🔒
@Spencer Dinwiddie | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/Xmy8yCdgrv – 9:06 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“The enthusiasm of the game, for a teammate to cheer on another teammate is special and I think sometimes we’re focused on the wrong thing.” Jason Kidd.
#Mavs fined $25K for bench being ‘on or encroaching upon’ court in Game 2 loss to Suns azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 9:06 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
Suns starters: Bridges, Crowder, Ayton, Booker, Paul
8:40 tip @theeagledallas – 9:05 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Book & Lil Dre. 🥹 pic.twitter.com/VZmoDHPYgH – 9:04 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/7UIF9S33mT – 9:04 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Friday night drip drop 💧
@TISSOT | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/nSqY9CK2Br – 9:00 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
J-Kidd on who he’ll run at CP3 tonight: “The whole team? The bigs are going to have a chance, the smalls have a chance. The mediums have a chance. Everybody has a chance . . . He understands when it’s winning time and he’s delivered. Hopefully tonight we can try to change that.” – 9:00 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The five to begin our night. pic.twitter.com/RK5rEsEmmr – 9:00 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Coach Armstrong with the @TISSOT hardware 🔥 pic.twitter.com/dMOtkquPiG – 8:52 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Game 3 coming 🔜 pic.twitter.com/RCLTAj1YcD – 8:51 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Take 3 on trying to get this stupid tweet right 🙄…
Luka Doncic is warming up for just his second home game this postseason.
Has some black K-tape down his right arm that I don’t remember seeing at any point this season. pic.twitter.com/XPtCiTpE9j – 8:48 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Mavericks fined over bench decorum nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/06/mav… – 8:48 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Live on IG for Ayton/Booker/Crowder pregame work – instagram.com/kellanolson – 8:27 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
Almost that time.
#RallyTheValley pic.twitter.com/SOXgguo0NW – 8:15 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB rockin’ the Kobe 6 Protro ‘Mambacita Sweet Sixteen’.
The @WNBA is back. pic.twitter.com/nJXbC3WPUa – 8:07 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
On the Dario Saric news, Monty Williams said Saric was ramping up from his ACL recovery. Wasn’t able to provide a specific timeline on the injury because meniscus injuries can sometimes be there without someone even knowing. – 8:06 PM Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Monty Williams confirmed Torrey Craig is out. – 8:05 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Williams says Torrey Craig (elbow) is out. Had played 3 minutes each in the first 2 games. – 8:04 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Torrey Craig (elbow) OUT Game 3. #Suns – 8:04 PM Phoenix Suns @Suns
The journey begins tonight.
Good luck on your season fam, @PhoenixMercury. #4TheValley pic.twitter.com/uUPAMsGA6z – 8:02 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @MoDakhil_NBA and I go through all four second round series, including Embiid’s (hopeful) return, the Suns’ dominant game two, Grizz/Warriors, Celtics/Bucks and much more basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266840… – 7:33 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
Suns-Mavs pregame reading, at @TheAthletic
@John Hollinger on CP3’s (old man) brilliance theathletic.com/3295332/2022/0…
@Tim Cato on Luka the Hunted theathletic.com/3295593/2022/0… – 6:48 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
This supply chain stuff has even hit the barbers apparently. For 1st time in my life, I spent $50 for a haircut. Barber did his thing, but DAMN Dallas. As a native Texan, I’m appalled. – 5:54 PM Tim Hardaway Jr @T_HardJR
Still going to be rocking #mffl – 5:51 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
New @RealGM Radio podcast! @MoDakhil_NBA and I go through all four second round series, including Embiid’s (hopeful) return, the Suns’ dominant game two, Grizz/Warriors, Celtics/Bucks and much more- basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/266840… – 5:35 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
#NBA fines Dallas #Mavericks $25K for bench being ‘on or encroaching upon’ the court in Game 2 loss to #Suns in Phoenix #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2022 azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 5:21 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks need to pay heed to the shot clock, plus more thoughts on how to deal with Chris Paul, in our midday chalk talk.
mavs.com/midday-chalk-s… – 5:04 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Kidd: Suns will hunt Luka Doncic, “He’s got to participate. He’s got to play defense.” nba.nbcsports.com/2022/05/06/kid… – 5:00 PM Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport Looking closely at James Harden’s situation, feels like a Chris Paul/Phoenix-like compromise may be appropriate: bleacherreport.com/articles/10035… – 4:58 PM Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
We’ll see tonight, but so far, Phoenix is using the Contra extra-man code ↑ ↑ ↓ ↓ ← → ← → B A on these Mavs. – 4:51 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dallas #Mavericks vs. Phoenix #Suns: Monty Williams working 1-on-1 with Cam Johnson on post play (w/video of Johnson and Williams 1-on-1) #NBAPlayoffs #NBAPlayoffs2022 https://t.co/BZ2xdTeb3I via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/Hug8m5F7li – 4:39 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Dallas #Mavericks vs. #Phoenix Suns: Monty Williams working 1-on-1 with Cam Johnson on post play https://t.co/BZ2xdTeb3I via @azcentral pic.twitter.com/XEaNDCklcP – 4:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
“It’s definitely something I’m working to add to my game and to expand upon as time goes on.”
Cam Johnson was working with #Suns coach Monty Williams on post play Thursday.
So you know what’s next?
Story incoming. #NBAPlayoffs2022 #NBAPlayoffs #Mavs pic.twitter.com/9HVYRNCASQ – 4:31 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Hollinger & Duncan: Suns Scorch Luka: Playoffs Week 3 w/ @John Hollinger
Subscribe: https://t.co/T1AUApVtfy pic.twitter.com/YiR0gfA8LA – 4:30 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Yo, #NBA 👀👀👀 everything.
#Mavs fined $25K for being too close to court during Game 2 of Western Conference semifinals series in Phoenix. #Suns #NBAPlayoffs2022 pic.twitter.com/hxEL81K4Iq – 4:25 PM Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
NBA fines Mavericks $25,000 for violating team bench decorum rules, per league.
“On multiple occasions, several players and a member of the coaching staff stood away from Dallas’ team bench and were on or encroaching upon the playing court during game action.” pic.twitter.com/pdl7eKtxlz – 4:10 PM Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
After an impressive performance vs. Utah in the first round, here are Jalen Brunson’s per-game averages in Round 2:
11.0 points,
2.5 assists (vs. 2.0 turnovers)
0.5 made three-pointers,
while shooting 32.1% from the floor and 25% from downtown – 4:07 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Dallas Mavericks have been fined $25,000 for violating league rules related to bench decorum.
“On multiple occasions, several players and a member of the coaching staff stood away from Dallas’ team bench and were on or encroaching upon the playing court” in Game 2, NBA said. – 4:06 PM Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Dallas Mavericks fined $25,000 for bad bench decorum. pic.twitter.com/BzPWNxvdmS – 4:06 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Bols predictions from @Zach Lowe and @Matt Barnes on #ESPN.
Lowe: #Suns sweep #Mavs.
Barnes: Luka Doncic goes for 50 in a close #Mavs win, but Suns take series in five in Phoenix.
#NBAPlayoffs2022 #NBAPlayoffs – 4:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Fadeaway, I lift that Luka knee up, BUCKET.
@jackharlow | #ComeHomeTheKidsMissYou pic.twitter.com/EkRGtuKFCR – 3:43 PM Gerald Bourguet @GeraldBourguet
Suns add Torrey Craig (right elbow contusion) to the injury report for Game 3 tonight, he’s doubtful. Took a hard fall at the end of Game 2 and appeared shaken up – 3:40 PM