Dallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns 5/15/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

A spot in the Western Conference Finals will be on the line when the Dallas Mavericks visit the Phoenix Suns on Sunday. The fourth-seeded Mavericks have dropped four of their six road games during the playoffs and are playing at the slowest tempo. In Game Six, Dallas knocked down 16-for-39 from the three-point line en route to a 113-86 home victory.

All-Star G Luka Doncic poured in a game-high 33 points to go along with 11 rebounds and eight assists. Reggie Bullock contributed 19 points and seven rebounds for the Mavericks.

The Phoenix Suns won a league-best 32 home games during the regular season and lead the postseason in offensive efficiency. During Thursday’s loss, Phoenix trailed by 15 points at halftime and fell behind by 27 points during the second half. The top-seeded Suns turned the ball over 22 times and shot just 40 percent from the field.

Phoenix C Deandre Ayton tallied a team-high 21 points on 10-for-16 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. All-Star G Devin Booker added 19 points and eight rebounds in a losing effort for the Suns.