After a tough series between the Phoenix Suns and Dallas Mavericks, we have reached a conclusion.
Game 7 at the Footprint Center will see either team advance to the Western Conference Finals to take on the Golden State Warriors, with that series beginning on Wednesday.
Yet the Suns and Mavericks still have a minimum of 48 minutes to battle once more, and this time, all the marbles are on the line.
After initially going up 2-0 in the series, the Suns have fallen short in their efforts to close out the Mavericks and advance to the next round.
All eyes of the basketball world will be on players such as Devin Booker, Chris Paul and Luka Doncic to see who will etch their name in the latest chapter of the NBA playoffs.
That includes the sportsbooks, as plenty of money will be won/lost come Sunday evening.
For perhaps the last time this postseason, here's some prop bets to consider in tonight's Game 7:
*Note: Odds are accurate and updated as on early Sunday morning. These are subject to change throughout the day*
There wouldn’t be a more welcoming sight for Suns fans than a bounce-back game from the struggling Chris Paul. What has gone from whispers about his recent production have turned into shouting matches after another underwhelming showing in Game 6.
There would be no greater redemption arc in this movie than a monster Game 7 performance to advance Phoenix to the Western Conference Finals. However, it’ll have to wait for quarters 2-4 as Paul has been historically low scoring in nearly every first quarter in home playoff games since joining the Suns. We’ll ride that trend here.
Thus far, the Suns’ offense on the road and at home have been polar opposites. At home, they look like… well, the Suns. They’re under control, move the ball confidently and hit the shots we’ve seen them make time and time again. On the road, they have been careless with the ball and have strayed away from the basic concepts of their scheme.
Luckily, the Suns return home to the Valley for this critical series decider. Despite the allure of a physical, defensively dominated Game 7, the offense won’t be an issue.
In a game where the Mavericks poured in another 16 threes and shot 41% from beyond the arc, Doncic continued to struggle from deep. Doncic spoke on his patented step-back three before Thursday’s game, stating that he needed to continue to trust and utilize it. However, Doncic only attempted one three in the second half of Game 6 after missing five-of-seven in the first half.
Now, after two days of rest, we incorporate another poor career and season tendency into what had already been a shooting struggle for Doncic since Game 2.
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