NBA Fans Eye Suns-Mavs Playoff Series After Durant Tops Kyrie, Luka, Klay in Thriller
Zach BacharContributor INovember 9, 2024
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In a star-studded matchup between two Western Conference contenders on Friday night, the Phoenix Suns came out on top.
Kevin Durant finished with 26 points in 37 minutes on the floor, leading the Suns to a 114-113 win over the Dallas Mavericks.
Durant also recorded five rebounds, four assists and two blocks while shooting 57.1 percent from the floor and 50 percent from behind the arc.
Phoenix Suns @SunsKevin Durant. pic.twitter.com/VsfxjfKQN1
Phoenix led by 13 points at halftime, but Dallas responded with a 33-point third quarter. The Mavericks stormed back to take a four-point lead with just over three minutes left in regulation, although they weren’t able to close out the victory.
Dallas tied the contest with 23 seconds remaining, but Suns center Jusuf Nurkić was fouled just before the final buzzer. Nurkić missed his first free throw before connecting on the second, sealing the win.
NBA @NBAWILD ending in Dallas.
Suns win 7th straight in a THIRLLER. pic.twitter.com/JNJpc20JD4
Fans looked forward to a potential playoff series between the two teams following the game.
Foodie Huxtable @DaMayorOfGsoI wouldnt mind 7 games of Suns vs Mavs in the playoffs! pic.twitter.com/1qCy6BRF6m
Z🦇🖤 @ZainxAwanThis suns vs mavs game crazy lmaoo need a playoff series between these 2 teams 🔥🔥😂
sports talk @broketrus485551That mavs and suns game is so fire always fun to watch good basketball every time those teams met it’s always a thriller
Philip-Author & Photographer @SubduedSnarlThis #Suns win tonight over the #Mavericks
had playoff-level intensity…here in November !
Super win, Suns !!⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ pic.twitter.com/r5MQdcqwyL
22 @JustAbsieI hope we see this suns v mavs matchups in the playoffs. Just elite scoring all around.
Michael Butts @Tooreal______The Suns and Mavericks game was like a playoff game
pia @sofiasunsssuns and mavs always treat their matchups like a playoff game you just love to see it
lillardlegacy @lillardlegacyA mavs vs suns playoff series would be fire
Despite scoring just 13 points, Devin Booker still made his presence felt by racking up 12 assists without committing a turnover.
The Mavericks nearly pulled out a win due to strong performances from Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving. Dončić finished with 30 points and seven rebounds to go along with seven assists while Irving chipped in with 29 points and six assists of his own.
NBA @NBADrive left and finish.
Drive right and drop a dime.
Kyrie putting on a show early in the 4Q on ESPN… Mavs lead by 2! pic.twitter.com/MwaVAUp6E4
Klay Thompson was inconsistent throughout the night, shooting just 4-13 from the field which included a 1-7 mark on three-pointers. He scored 12 points and pulled down four rebounds.
The Suns’ victory represented their seventh straight win, improving to 8-1 on the season as a whole. Dallas fell to 5-4.
