Dallas Mavericks Heading to Western Conference Finals After Defeating Phoenix Suns in Game 7
The Dallas Mavericks snatched the Western Conference finals spot after their game against Phoenix Suns, ending with a score of 123-90.
CBS Sports reported that Luke Doncic led Dallas in the opening 24 minutes of the play, leading all scorers with 27 points.
The top scorers were Doncic with 35 points; Spencer Dinwiddie with 30 points; and Jalen Brunson with 24 points.
Doncic also had 10 rebounds and four assists in just 30 minutes of the play.
Mavericks are now moving forward to face the Golden State Warriors to determine which of the two will represent the Western Conference in the NBA finals.
Meanwhile, Phoenix Suns did not have a player that score more than 13 points, with Devin Booker earning 11 points; Chris Paul with 10 points; and Deandre Ayton with five points, according to Sporting News report.
At one point, the Suns were booed at home.
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Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns Game
Many have expressed their opinions during the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns game on Twitter.
Ja Morant tweeted "Luka wilding," with laughing, fire, and 100 emojis.
Morant also tweeted that the Suns "look shook" in another tweet.
New Orleans Pelicans' player CJ McCollum also had praised Doncic, wherein he described the Mavs' players' game as a "killer performance."
Skip Bayless also had his own opinion of the game on his Twitter account, according to Hoops Hype report.
Stephen Smith seemed to be astounded by Mavs' performance. He noted that he cannot believe it amid the Mavs-Suns game.
Overtime TV tweeted on its account that the Suns were down 40 points, accompanied by a GIF.
Mavs coach Jason Kidd said that a lot of people said it would be a blowout, adding that "they were right."
Doncic said in an NBA News report that it was amazing and that he does not know what to say.
Kidd said that many could see some of the pressure on the Suns early on, adding that the team missed some shots they normally make.
It is the second straight year the Suns have lost a playoff series after having a 2-0 lead.
They won the first two games against the Bucks in the NBA Finals last season before losing four straight games.
NBA Western Conference Finals
The Warriors have far more experience at the game as compared with the Mavericks. The Golden State team is currently led by Stephen Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr said before the Game 7 on Sunday that every opponent on the stage is going to" pose a huge threat" with the best teams left to play.
The Mercury News reported that the Mavericks had the edge during the regular season, winning the last two contests by a combined 15 points.
Meanwhile, 23-year-old Doncic has emerged as one of the youngest and brightest players in the league, having earned his All-Star nod this season.
Dinwiddie is seen to be Mavericks' X-factor, with the team needing to give Doncic some breaks from doing everything on offense.
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Written by: Mary Webber
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