It has been a tough stretch for the Dallas Mavericks, who have found themselves thinking they were in the game right up until the bitter end of the past three games. Despite great play from many players, Dallas has been unable to close these games.
Tonight was yet another sighting of the three-quarter Mavs, as the Phoenix Suns took over in the 4th, outscoring Dallas, 26-19 in the final 12 minutes. Once again, Dallas falls to a sub-.500 team missing their best player, a habit the Mavericks will need to get rid of if they want any chance to go anywhere this season.