Weak third quarter of the “Mavs”
After a balanced first half, the team around Slovenian top star Luka Doncic threw the game away in the third quarter. The Mavericks only had 14 points while the Suns had 33 points. Dallas could not make up for this deficit. Kleber only scored four points, Doncic was once again the best “Mavs” player with 28 points.
Clear defeat for Philadelphia
There was also a clear defeat for the Philadelphia 76ers. Both Miami Heat they lost 85:120 (44:56) and are also 2:3 behind in the series. Miami kept the pace high from the start and had their best pitcher in Jimmy Butler with 23 points. Thus, the Heat as well as Phoenix can enter the Conference-Complete the finale with another success.
Source: dpa