Mavericks spoil Suns’ opener
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 111-95 in the season opener for both teams at Talking Stick Resort Arena.
The Mavericks took control with a 30-8 run bridging the second and third quarters and led by as many as 28.
Deron Williams had 12 points (8 in the first quarter) and 7 assists. The Mavericks had 8 players in double-digit scoring.
For the Suns, Brandon Knight scored 15 points (10 in the paint).
The Mavericks shot 47.1% from the field and 47.6% from 3 to the Suns’ 39.1% and 25.0%. The Mavericks’ starters outscored the Suns 27-16 in 9 minutes together.