“He got called so many names, I can’t even tell you”, Pachulia told the newspaper. “I was able to do that a little bit”.
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Phoenix was outscored 23-9 in the 4th quarter. The Hawks led 86-73 after the third quarter. Mavericks SG Wesley Matthews failed to score in double digits in any of the last three games and is 8-of-24 from the field in that span.2.
“We don’t have a lot of great scorers out there”, Suns coach Jeff Hornecek said. I don’t know anything about a timetable for his return. “Without Eric and Brandon there’s not a lot of scoring”. The Mavs have proven to be a solid under the radar team that has value with points.
It was good to see Dirk Nowitzki back in the lineup after missing a game for rest. Goodwin was defending as Williams was attempting a shot.
So, this is Dallas Mavericks big man Dirk Nowitzki with a new haircut. Point guard J.J. Barea had 15 points and four assists, and guard Raymond Felton scored 13. He was injured on a drive to the basket in the first quarter and played just seven minutes. Nowitzki has been fortunate enough to play with some real team players that loved the two-man game and had passing skills that few others possessed. Power forward Mirza Teletovic scored 14, but shot just 3 of 11.
If the Suns lose tonight, it would match the second-longest road losing streak in franchise history at 14.
“It gives us another ball-handler out there and a guy who can score”, Suns coach Jeff Hornacek said. “We’ve only got a couple one-game trips in the next month or so”.
Booker is averaging 20.0 points over his last six games after recording 21 against the Knicks.
The Dallas Mavericks won an ugly one Sunday night against familiar face Tyson Chandler and the Phoenix Suns, but with two back-to-backs in a week, they’ll take every win they can get. The Mavericks are now the No. 6 seed in the West and have played. An opponent has not made more turnovers than the Suns in a game since the Suns’ last win – a January 6 home victory against Charlotte. Asked if the Mavericks are now engaged in any trade talks, owner Mark Cuban said: “There’s nothing really tempting us, no conversations.”… Atlanta has lost its last three games and five of its last six contests.
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Bledsoe underwent season-ending knee surgery December 29 and Knight will miss a sixth straight with a groin strain, leaving the backcourt in the hands of youngsters Devin Booker and Archie Goodwin, who have provided mixed results. F T.J. Warren sat out against the Mavericks with a sprained right ankle.
