Game Day: Suns (34-9) @ Mavericks (26-19), Thurs 1/20/22

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Game Day: Suns (34-9) @ Mavericks (26-19), Thurs 1/20/22

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Time: 5:30 pm AZ (4:30 pm PT/7:30 pm ET)
Place: American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
TV: BSAZ/TNT

Two of the hottest teams in the NBA match up Thursday night on TNT. Something will have to give. The Suns finish their 5 game road trip hoping to go undefeated for the stretch. Meanwhile the Mavericks have won 10 out their last 11 and six straight at home. Doncic had his highest scoring game of the year last night with 41 in a win over Toronto while Booker had his highest scoring game of the year in the Suns last outing on MLK Day with 48. The Suns will be without Ayton once again but have the rest advantage.

Suns...Mavericks...Coming up on TNT!

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Thought about sharing this earlier in the week for those who like the X's and O's but changed my mind.
Well now Kellan retweet it sooo 😊

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Where the heck is FF? Do I need to play the Debbie downer role? Coz I’m very good at it goddammit!

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pickle wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 5:40 am
Where the heck is FF? Do I need to play the Debbie downer role? Coz I’m very good at it goddammit!
You're no Wormwood, but you're pretty good. ;)
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We have an 8 game winning streak vs the Mavs…unfortunately Ayton isn’t playing as I’m pretty sure he’s like 8-0 or something against Luka. Mavs played a tough one last night against Toronto, Luka played 40+ minutes. I think we push the streak to 9, 113-104 suns win!

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The Fellas should be up for this one. I assume they were already in Dallas and watched the Mavs game last night, so they should be mentally prepared for them.

The Mavs have more to prove being at home and full strength against the best team in the league. I expect they'll come into this with a playoff game mentality. I worry about the Suns not having a good counter to Porzingis with Ayton out. I think the best way to take him out of the game is to make him work defensively, get him tired and in foul trouble.

I'm not going to get too worked up about a game in late January when they're 34-9 on the season, but it's always fun to beat the Mavs, Cuban, and cryin' ass Luka.
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We've lost to Doncic 3 times (consecutively, in 2019), but only 1 time when Ayton was playing (January 9, 2019).

So overall, we are 10-3 against Dallas since Doncic and Ayon were drafted.
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JeremyG wrote:
Thu Jan 20, 2022 11:27 am
We've lost to Doncic 3 times (consecutively, in 2019), but only 1 time when Ayton was playing (January 9, 2019).

So overall, we are 10-3 against Dallas since Doncic and Ayon were drafted.
Good to know, I think 8-1 with both playing. Luka missed the two wins this year we got.

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This game feels a lot sleepier than I expected it would. Maybe the Mavs missing a bunch of shots has taken some energy out of the building.
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Suns are ice cold from 3

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Book with 12 of the Suns' 22pts in the 1st. Feels like the offense has been a little overly reliant on Book lately...maybe it's just an All-Star push?

Biyombo not such a great matchup for the Mavs' perimeter bigs and not getting a lot of easy looks inside. Stix might be a better fit for this game?

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1/15 from 3…that should turn around a bit for us….somehow we had the lead with that shooting

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It feels so nice when you see Mikal catch the ball on a fast break and you know you’re about to watch something beautiful.

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Is it me or is watching Porzingus trying to look tough like watching Mr Rogers flex?

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One of the wing guys needs to step up and hit shots. I don't think the Suns can with this game having Booker and Paul take all the shots.
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Book can’t even talk to the ref?

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What a terrible finish to the half…Can’t get a 2 for 1 with 27 seconds on the clock…we rushed a 3, gave up an easy bucket to Luka and then a lazy pass that let Luka hit another 3.

Had the lead at 3 while shooting 2/19 from 3, but now it’s 8.

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Nice inbounds pass, Crowder ... :roll: :oops: :P
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Bench production has to be a lot better.
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Ugh, the end of that half. Book having another very strong game. Our bench guards having another rough night. Hopefully Dallas's tired legs will catch up with them in the 2nd half.

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