Phoenix Suns vs Dallas Mavericks: a Homecoming Should Help Phoenix

Dallas tied the series, while the Suns once again had a controversial game. We can talk about any number of reasons, but for the championship contenders to lose a third game in a row is unacceptable.

Phoenix to Try and Regain the Lead Tonight

A series in which the Suns were leading is now becoming very ambiguous. Unsurprisingly, Chris Paul and Booker haven't shown consistent play on the road, perhaps a return to the Ft.

Chris Paul didn't finish a playoff game for the fourth time in his career because of foul trouble. Booker looked great in the game, but Phoenix was entirely out of sorts both offensively and defensively. It was as if the team had already decided that they had won the series and would not have much trouble.

Monty Williams was the coach of the year, and now it's time to show that he can get his team together and build the plan. Losing a home match and losing the third game could be the season's defeat.

Doncic Found Support

How much talk has there been about trading Porzingis for Spencer Dinwiddie and Davis Bertans is an utterly incomprehensible idea. It looks like Kidd found his answer in Game 4.

Luca got great help from Spencer's defense and a three-point burst from Bertans. There's still some balance coming to Dallas now, unlike the first two games where Doncic was the lone hero.

It's plausible that once they pick up some momentum, the team could try to take one game on the road and decrease their opponent's home-court advantage. 

Expert Betting Tips

For last season's finalists, the result of tonight's match is extremely important. Losing three games in a row can be a blow that can make them drop out. Plus, it's hard to believe that Chris Paul will once again give up an insecure game at such an important moment. Home matches in this series were for Phoenix with the total over 120, despite the fact that in Dallas, the results are sagging. Phoenix will try to regain the lead with a confident attack.

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