Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks 5/12/22 - NBA Picks & Predictions

The American Airlines Center will be the scene on Thursday night for Game Six between the Phoenix Suns and the Dallas Mavericks. The top-seeded Suns won a league best 32 road games during the regular season and lead the postseason in offensive efficiency. On Tuesday, Phoenix outscored Dallas by 19 points during the third quarter to pull away for a 110-80 home victory.

All-Star G Devin Booker matched a game-high with 28 points on 11-for-20 shooting and pulled down seven boards. Deandre Ayton contributed 20 points and nine rebounds for the Suns.

The Dallas Mavericks won 29 of their 41 home games during the regular season and 4-1 at home this postseason. During the Game Five loss, Dallas was limited to 34 points during the second half and were outrebounded by a 50-38 margin. The fourth-seeded Mavericks missed 24 of their 32 three-point attempts and shot just 38 percent overall.

All-Star G Luka Doncic led Dallas with 28 points on 10-for-23 shooting and grabbed 11 rebounds. The rest of the starters combined for just 29 points on 11-for-28 from the field.