Even with superstar point guard Luka Doncic anxiously sitting on the bench in street clothes, the Dallas Mavericks had the defending Western Conference champion Phoenix Suns on the ropes Wednesday night at Footprint Center.
But the Suns put on a huge fourth-quarter rally and managed to wiggle free and win in the waning seconds, 105-98.
It marked the 10th straight victory for the Suns – the longest streak for any team in the NBA this season – while the Mavs fell to 9-5. It was indeed a gallant effort by the Mavs, who led for the lion’s share of this game before missing some easy opportunities buckets down the stretch and seeing their bid for a major upset go awry.