Stats rundown: 3 numbers from a Dallas Mavericks loss to the Phoenix Suns

The Dallas Mavericks misplaced to the Phoenix Suns 110-80 Tuesday night time in Phoenix. The Mavericks began off nice within the first quarter, however their offense disappeared for the remainder of the sport. The Suns outscored the Mavericks 59-34 within the second and third quarters. The fourth quarter was merely mop up obligation for Phoenix.

Doncic led the Mavericks with 28 factors and 11 rebounds. Jalen Brunson chipped in 21 factors. Devin Booker led the Suns with 28 factors. Chris Paul had 10 assists.

The Suns at the moment are up 3-2 within the collection and may wrap issues up Thursday night time in Dallas. Listed below are three stats from the sport:

2: The variety of assists from Luka Doncic

No Maverick had greater than two assists. That’s troubling in itself, however Doncic having solely two dimes is catastrophic. If the Mavericks’ ground basic and greatest passer solely had two assists, the ball wasn’t transferring in any respect for Dallas. It’s a part of the rationale they struggled to get high quality photographs. Phoenix, then again, notched 28 assists. Dallas had simply 9. The ball motion has to get higher for the Mavericks.

16: The variety of area targets by which the Suns outshot the Mavericks

The Suns received six extra offensive rebounds than the Mavericks. Dallas turned the ball over six extra instances than Phoenix. That led to a 16 shot deficit for the Mavericks. Add in the truth that the Suns shot 49.4% from the sphere and there’s your blowout. You may’t hand over extra photographs to an opponent and allow them to shoot virtually 50% from the sphere and count on to win.

12: The mixed factors from Finney-Smith, Bullock, and Kleber

This occurred too typically within the common season, and it reared its ugly head once more on the worst doable time. Brunson did his half with 21 factors. However the remainder of the rotation fully misplaced its method. The one participant who matched his standard contribution was Davis Bertans, who scored 10 factors off the bench. Kleber, Finney-Smith, and Bullock are too vital to mix for 12 factors. The Mavericks can’t depend on Luka going nuclear to maintain them in playoff video games.

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