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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Phoenix 123, Dallas 108
When: 9:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 21, 2013
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona
Officials: #79 Kevin Scott, #66 Haywoode Workman, #25 Tony Brothers
Attendance: 15241

Suns 123, Mavericks 108: Eric Bledsoe scored 25 points and Gerald Green added 22 as host Phoenix posted a season-high point total while knocking off Dallas.

Channing Frye tallied 18 points and P.J. Tucker had 16 as the Suns won for the seventh time in eight games. Goran Dragic added 13 points for Phoenix, which tied a season high with 15 3-pointers while improving to 9-4 at home.

Dirk Nowitzki scored 21 points and Monta Ellis added 19 points and nine assists for the Mavericks. Brandan Wright also had 19 points and Vince Carter added 14 for Dallas, which lost for the fourth time in six games.

The Mavericks trailed by six early in the fourth quarter and were within 107-99 midway through the stanza. Frye hit a 3-pointer to push the lead to double digits and Bledsoe later hit a driving hoop to boost the lead to 14 with 2:31 remaining as Phoenix finished strong.

Green scored 19 first-half points as the Suns took a 63-58 lead into the break. Phoenix led by 12 late in the third quarter before settling for a 91-82 edge entering the final stanza.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Phoenix’s previous high point total came in a 120-106 win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Nov. 27. … The Mavericks had a 62-36 edge in points in the paint but were outrebounded 45-36. … The Suns were 15-of-30 from 3-point range while Dallas went 3-of-17.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Phoenix
Dirk Nowitzki 21 Scoring Eric Bledsoe 25
Monta Ellis 9 Assists Eric Bledsoe 6
Jae Crowder 6 Rebounds Channing Frye 8
Dirk Nowitzki 6 Free Throws Made Gerald Green 6
Wayne Ellington 3 Steals Goran Dragic 2
Brandan Wright 4 Blocks Gerald Green 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Dallas 108 48.4 3-17 17-23 25 36 8 10 11
Phoenix 123 51.2 15-30 20-22 19 45 1 8 18
Upcoming Games
  • Phoenix will play their next game at home against L.A. Lakers. The Suns have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game on the road against Houston. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.