Showdown in Phoenix!
The Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks will contest the first Game 7 in the 2022 NBA Playoffs in the West. So far, the host has always prevailed in the previous games of the series. The best team of the regular season from Arizona is now naturally hoping for a continuation of this sequence.
Phoenix Suns – Statistics & current form
The Suns scored a meagre 86 points in the last comparison. For the troops of Head Coach Monty Williams, this represented the lowest yield in a game so far this season.
One reason for the problems on offense is that Chris Paul continues to not find his way into the series against the Mavs. The matchups with players like Brunson or Doncic are not working from his point of view so far.
Especially the numerous turnovers by him but also Devin Booker, who lost eight balls in the last game alone, a new season high, are a problem for the hosts’ offence.
For Booker, there is now also the question of how he will deal with the great pressure of a Game 7. Unlike the clearly more experienced “Point God”, it will be the first game of this kind for him.
Dallas Mavericks – Statistics & current form
The Mavs have one of the best players in the 2022 NBA Playoffs so far in Luka Doncic. The point guard has the best scoring record this season after tying with two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
The “Don” has delivered a whopping 31.1 points per playoff game so far and Doncic has also been the decisive positive factor in the Texans’ offence in the most recent comparison.
In addition to his strong shooting record, the Slovenian is hardly less successful under the boards – his average number of rebounds on Head Coach Jason Kidd’s side is also in double figures (10.1).
Phoenix Suns – Dallas Mavericks Tip
The Suns are aiming for a second straight trip to the West Finals, while Dallas would be back in the Western Conference finals for the first time since 2011 if they win.
The visitors also prevailed then and subsequently won the title with Dirk Nowitzki as Finals MVP.
In the upcoming clash between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks in Game 7, betting on less than 53.5 points, rebounds and assists by Luka Doncic seems to be profitable.
The Slovenian is undoubtedly playing a very good postseason and will be especially motivated in this particularly important game, but he has only exceeded the selected limit in the series in the first match-up.
