Dallas Mavericks backup guard J.J. Barea got into Tuesday’s game against the Phoenix Suns and quickly did what he does best.
He got buckets.
The Mavs were trailing the Suns, 36-24, when Barea entered the game for the first time with 10:16 remaining in the second quarter. By halftime, the deficit had been chopped to 60-55 thanks to six points and six assists from Barea. The entire team had just one assist when he entered the game.
“It’s good to be out there,” Barea said. “Things weren’t going well for us, so knowing coach, I knew he was going to throw me out there.