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Dallas Mavericks Rally To Avoid Sweep, Trail Suns 2-3 In West Semis

Mavericks Overcome 20-Point Deficit Against Suns In Pivotal Game 5

The Dallas Mavericks avoided a sweep and prolonged their Western Conference semifinal series against the Phoenix Suns with a 110-80 victory in Game 5 on Tuesday night in Dallas.

Mavericks Overcome Slow Start

The Suns came out firing, building a 20-point lead in the first half. But the Mavericks chipped away at the deficit, outscoring the Suns 32-18 in the third quarter to take a one-point lead entering the fourth quarter.

Doncic, Brunson Lead Mavericks

Luka Doncic led the Mavericks with 28 points, 11 rebounds, and 9 assists, while Jalen Brunson added 24 points. Deandre Ayton led the Suns with 20 points and 9 rebounds, but Phoenix shot just 38.9% from the field and 25% from three-point range.

Series Shifts Back To Phoenix

The series now shifts back to Phoenix for Game 6 on Thursday night. The Suns will be looking to close out the series and advance to the Western Conference Finals, while the Mavericks will be hoping to force a Game 7 back in Dallas on Saturday night.