Suns Edge Mavericks in High-Scoring Affair

PHOENIX (Interstat) — The Phoenix Suns held off the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 on Wednesday night at Mortgage Matchup Center. A crowd of 17,071 saw the Suns build an early lead with 33 first-quarter points and withstand a late Mavericks rally. Devin Booker led Phoenix, while Marvin Bagley, a Tempe, Arizona, native, was key for Dallas. The Suns improved to 44-36, while the Mavericks fell to 25-55. Phoenix had been an overwhelming pregame favorite. The teams combined for 219 points, falling short of the projected total.