DALLAS, TEXAS — The Dallas Mavericks lost a tight game to the Phoenix Suns, 114-113, making their recent record against Phoenix 2-3. Luka Dončić posted 30 points, 7 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Kyrie Irving added 29 points, 7 rebounds, and 6 assists. It’s the first time this season that two Mavericks recorded at least 25 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists in the same game—a feat only achieved four times last season.
All five Mavericks starters scored in double figures, a rarity last season, and Dallas extended its streak of 10+ three-pointers to nine games. The team also posted a season-best free-throw percentage, going 20-of-22 (90.9%).
Dončić’s performance marked his 163rd career game with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, now ninth in NBA history in this stat. He is also fifth all-time in 30-point games before turning 26.
The Suns, now 8-1, remain perfect in clutch games this season (7-0), showing their ability to close out tight contests.
All five Mavericks starters scored in double figures, a rarity last season, and Dallas extended its streak of 10+ three-pointers to nine games. The team also posted a season-best free-throw percentage, going 20-of-22 (90.9%).
Dončić’s performance marked his 163rd career game with at least 30 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, now ninth in NBA history in this stat. He is also fifth all-time in 30-point games before turning 26.
The Suns, now 8-1, remain perfect in clutch games this season (7-0), showing their ability to close out tight contests.
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00:00Friday night marked game nine for the Dallas Mavericks and the end of a five-game homestand.
00:09This contest was down to the wire with the score being tied a total of 15 times, even
00:15down to the last second of the game tied at a score of 113.
00:19Unfortunately, the Mavs fell short by one with a final score of 114 to 113.
00:25We saw Kevin Durant turn on the engine in the third quarter, but the Mavs did as well
00:29as they took their largest deficit of 14 points and turned it into taking the lead
00:34of six early in the fourth quarter.
00:37Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd stated in the post-game presser that our bench stinks
00:41right now.
00:42He played everyone on the team and he couldn't find anyone to participate.
00:46Our bench stinks right now.
00:48And so as deep as we are, we got to get someone to participate off the bench.
00:55Somebody has to join the party to help Kai and Luka and that's just not happening right
00:59now.
01:00Luka Doncic finished with 30 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists.
01:04Right behind him is Kyrie Irving with 29 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.
01:08We can do better always.
01:09I can do better.
01:10Everybody can do better always, but we just got to, like, we can't wait.
01:15We just got to go out and get it.
01:18You know, teams are after us and we just got to go out with the same mentality we had in
01:22the second half of the day.
01:24Dallas will go on to a three-game road trip starting with the Denver Nuggets Sunday night.
01:28For all things Mavericks, tune into Spectrum Cable, Channel 15, Wednesdays and Thursday
01:32nights at 11 p.m.
01:33I'm Faith Knight and you've just been Credentialed.