May 15, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts during the fourth quarter against the Phoenix Suns in game seven of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs at Footprint Center. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports

Mavericks rout Suns in Game 7, 123-90, advance to face Warriors in WCF

The Dallas Mavericks are moving onto the Western Conference Finals. On Sunday night, the Mavericks blew out the Phoenix Suns in Game 7 of their conference semifinal series, 123-90. 

The Mavericks used a hot shooting night and stifling defense to punch their ticket to the conference finals. 

As a team, the Mavericks shot 56.8% from the field and 48.7% from beyond the arc.

Luka Doncic finished with 35 points, shooting 63.2% (12-of-19) and 54.5% from three (6-of-11). He pulled down 10 rebounds, adding four assists and two steals. 

Spencer Dinwiddie had 30 points, shooting 73.3% (11-of-15) from the field, 71.4% from three (5-of-7) and was a perfect 3-of-3 from the free throw line. 

Jalen Brunson scored 24 points, shooting 57.9% (11-of-19) from the field and 50% from three (2-of-4), with six rebounds, two assists and a steal.  

The Mavericks' defense nailed down the Suns, holding them to just 37.9% shooting from the field and 35.3% from three. 

Phoenix's Devin Booker and Chris Paul were held to a combined 21 points Sunday night. Booker finished with 11 points, shooting 21.4% (3-of-14) from the field and was 0-for-4 from three. Paul had 10 points, shooting 50% (4-of-8) from the field on only eight shots and 33.3% (1-of-3) from three.

Dallas took an early 10-point lead in the first quarter but exploded in the second, outscoring Phoenix 30-10 to take a 57-27 lead at halftime. In the third quarter, the Mavericks continued to pour it on, increasing their lead to 42 points at 92-50. Phoenix posted 40 points in the fourth quarter but mostly in garbage time.

The Mavericks will take on the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals. Game 1 is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 p.m. 

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