The visiting Phoenix Suns beat the host Dallas Mavericks, 102 - 95, on Thursday. Phoenix (12 - 25) has now won two straight after an awful stretch towards the end of December. On Thursday, point guard Eric Bledsoe led the way with 26 points, while sophomore guard Devin Booker added 22 of his own. While guard play was key for Phoenix's offense, the team was able to pull away on the backs of strong rebounding. Veteran center Tyson Chandler pulled down 18 boards, contributing to a 53 - 31 Phoenix advantage in the rebounding column. The Suns shot almost 45 percent on the night and only made seven three - pointers. Dallas (11 - 25) has begun to turn things around after an abysmal start to the season, but Thursday's loss was not promising. Forward Harrison Barnes continued to be a reliable scoring option for the Mavericks, as he poured in 19 points. Point guard Deron Williams, meanwhile, scored 20 with six assists. However, the team could not keep up on the glass and only hit nine three - pointers, making it difficult to keep up with Phoenix. Dallas will host the Hawks on Saturday, while the Suns will host Cleveland on Sunday.
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