Luka Doncic Leads Mavs Over Suns in Game 7 Blowout

Dallas Mavericks Stun the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 Upset

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The Suns had the best record in the N.B.A. in the regular season, and went to the finals last year.

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A Game 7 in the N.B.A. playoffs is supposed to be the most thrilling, intense type of game, where the high stakes bring out the best in both teams.

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The top-seeded Suns lost to the No. 4-seeded Dallas Mavericks, 123-90, in Game 7 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinals series on Sunday in Phoenix.

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Dallas, which led by 46 points in the second half and never trailed on Sunday, will face Golden State on Wednesday in San Francisco in Game 1 of the conference finals.

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The Suns dominated the regular season and set a franchise record for wins with one goal in mind: return to the N.B.A. finals for a second straight year — and win the championship this time.

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Doncic scored 35 points with 10 rebounds and 4 assists, without playing at all in the fourth quarter.

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Spencer Dinwiddie added 30 points off the bench for Dallas, and Jalen Brunson scored 24.

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Dallas' Luka Doncic, left, scored 27 points in the first half. So did the Phoenix Suns

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The Suns were led by two All-Star guards: the 25-year-old Devin Booker, and the 37-year-old Chris Paul, in his 17th N.B.A. season.

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