{"id":476795,"date":"2024-01-25T04:17:51","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T08:17:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/?post_type=news&p=476795"},"modified":"2024-01-25T04:17:51","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T08:17:51","slug":"booker-nets-46-as-suns-beat-mavericks-132-109","status":"publish","type":"news","link":"https:\/\/7sport.net\/en\/news\/booker-nets-46-as-suns-beat-mavericks-132-109\/","title":{"rendered":"Booker nets 46 as Suns beat Mavericks 132-109"},"content":{"rendered":"

Devin Booker played important part in intense matchup between his Phoenix Suns and Luka Doncic<\/a><\/a>‘s Dallas Mavericks<\/a><\/a>, marked by persistent taunts and trash talk, even with new faces on the court.Booker scored 22 of his 46 points in a pivotal third quarter, guiding the Suns to a 132-109 victory over the Mavericks and extending their winning streak to seven games, tying their season-high.<\/p>\n

The game began with a triple-technical, setting the tone for a physical contest, reminiscent of their seven-game playoff series almost two years ago. Kevin Durant<\/a>, still acclimating to the Dallas-Phoenix rivalry, contributed 12 points and 10 rebounds as the Suns commenced their longest road trip of the season with a strong comeback. They turned a 16-point second-quarter deficit into a commanding 22-point lead, outscoring the Mavericks 43-20 in the third quarter.<\/p>\n

Despite missing Kyrie Irving<\/a><\/a>, the Mavericks struggled, losing four of their last five games. Luka Doncic, without his All-Star partner, posted an impressive 34 points, eight rebounds, and nine assists. However, the Suns had a balanced effort with 20 points from Bradley Beal and 15 from Grayson Allen.<\/p>\n

The third quarter began with Booker sinking a free throw to tie the game at 58-all after Doncic received a technical for complaining to officials at the end of the first half. This early tension set the stage for more confrontations, including a heated exchange between Grant Williams and Kevin Durant, resulting in technical fouls for both players and a subsequent scuffle involving Jusuf Nurkic.<\/p>\n

In a bizarre incident, Doncic was involved in the ejection of a fan who taunted him about being tired and needing a treadmill. Doncic promptly pointed out the fan, leading to the ejection. Throughout these incidents, Booker dominated, going 9 of 11 from the field in a spectacular third quarter.<\/p>\n

Despite trailing 51-35 midway through the second quarter, Booker’s stellar performance propelled the Suns to their first 20-point lead, securing a convincing victory over the Mavericks.<\/p>\n