Excellent Live News: on December 24th, the 2020-21 season NBA regular season continues, the new season of the Dallas Mavericks
The first game away to the Phoenix Suns.
At the end of the game, the Suns narrowly beat the Lone Ranger 106-102 and won their first win of the season.
At the end of the game, Chris Paul and Devin Booker hit key jumpers successively to help the Suns seal the victory.
In the first quarter, the Lone Ranger couldn’t find the center of gravity at the beginning and hit the iron frequently. The Suns faced their own basket with Bridges’ three-pointers and Booker’s consecutive points to get a 7-0 start.
After that, the Lone Ranger relied on new aid Richardson’s goal and Hardaway Jr.’s three-pointer to break the deadlock.
During the quarter, the two sides encountered intermittent misfires. At the end, the two future stars, Doncic and Booker, scored consecutively to start a duel, but the Suns had no other role players to stand up, and the Lone Ranger relied on Kleber’s free throws and three-pointers
Goals made a 7-0 offensive to narrow the point difference to 1 point.
In the second quarter, the two teams started to rotate, Trey Burke scored a three-pointer, and the Lone Ranger once overtook the score.
The Suns are also in trouble. The two big insiders, Ayton and Damian Jones, both got three fouls early and were put on the bench.
But in the latter part of this quarter, the Suns relied on outside firepower to regain the advantage again. Bridges scored a three-pointer and made a precise free throw.
Entering the halftime countdown period, Bridges made a layup and then made a layup, and the point difference came to 10 points.
Doncic also made a breakthrough, and after halftime, the Lone Ranger continued to fall behind 45-53.
After changing sides and fighting again, the two teams still took points alternately at the beginning. Ayton and Paul scored mid-range shots one after another, while the Lone Ranger caught up with Richardson and Hardaway Jr.’s outside long-range shots.
During the festival, the Suns encountered a misfire, and the Lone Ranger seized the opportunity to lead the team to a 7-0 offensive led by Smith’s three-pointer.
Cameron Johnson, who came off the bench at the critical moment, stood up. He scored 8 points in a row and scored 8 points. In addition to Bridges and Payne’s two three-pointers at the last moment, the Suns withstood the pursuit of the Lone Ranger.
Regained a 6-point lead to end the third quarter.
In the final quarter, the situation of stalemate continued.
Entering the last 5 minutes, the Suns only led by 1 point.
At this time, Crowder scored a three-pointer and assisted Ayton to turn over and hit a jumper. The Suns took the lead.
But soon, Doncic hit a jumper, Brunson assisted Cauley-Stein, and the two sides tied. At this time, there were 3 minutes and 37 seconds left in the game.
After that, the Suns made another effort to score 4 points in a row.
Passively, Doncic made a throw and made a foul and free throw, bringing the game back to balance.
Entering the last-minute decisive battle, Paul and Booker succeeded in consecutive mid-range jumpers. On the other hand, Doncic stepped back and made a three-pointer, but it was outrageous.
Since then, the Suns have held on to their victory.
At the end of the game, the Suns narrowly beat the Lone Ranger 106-102 and won their first win of the season.
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Mavericks vs Suns Full Game Replay
Mavericks vs Suns Full Game Replay
Scores and statistics of the two sides: Scores in a single quarter: 22-23, 23-30, 26-24, 31-29 (Lone Ranger first) Lone Ranger: Doncic 32 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists, Richardson 12 points and 7
Rebounds, Smith 11 points, 8 rebounds and 3 assists, Hardaway Jr. 12 points and 4 rebounds, Kleiber 10 points and 3 rebounds, Burke 7 points, Brunson 12 points and 4 assists.
Suns: Booker 22 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 8 turnovers, Paul 8 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Bridges 18 points and 7 rebounds, Ayton 13 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks, Johnson 15 points and 5 rebounds, Payne 11 points
3 rebounds and 3 assists, Galloway 11 points.
Both sides start: Lone Ranger: Hardaway Jr., Smith, Powell, Richardson, Doncic Suns: Bridges, Crowder, Ayton, Booker, Paul