Suns vs Mavericks 04/10/11 Recap & Highlights

Suns-Mavericks notebook By Dave Ivey, for NBA.com Posted Monday April 11, 2011 12:24AM THE FACTS: Dirk Nowitzki scored 19 points and Shawn Marion added 18 points and 11 rebounds as the Mavericks rolled to a 115-90 win against the Suns on Sunday in Dallas, completing their first season sweep (4-0) against Phoenix since 1986-87. Jason Terry and Peja Stojakovic each scored 17 points and JJ Barea added 15. Tyson Chandler had 12 boards and Brendan Haywood grabbed 11 as Dallas posted a 51-37 advantage on the glass. The Mavericks, trying to catch the Lakers for the West’s No. 2 playoff seed, shot 50.6 percent from the field and 40.7 percent (11-for-27) from 3-point range. QUOTABLE: "They made shots and we didn't make shots. When you do that, you're going to get behind. We were on our heels right from the start. That's what the game was. Thanks." — Phoenix head coach Alvin Gentry, whose team has dropped eight of its last 10 games. THE STAT: Phoenix missed its first 16 shots from behind the arc until Aaron Brooks finally connected with 7:19 remaining in the game. The Suns finished 2-for-20. In their last meeting against Dallas, a 91-83 loss in Phoenix on March 27, they were 1-for-16 from 3-point distance. TURNING POINT: The Mavericks led wire-to-wire with well-rested point guard Jason Kidd running the show. Kidd, 38, who sat out the two previous games, tallied seven points, seven assists and three steals as Dallas enjoyed its most explosive offensive output since a 127-109 ...

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