Ricky Rubio's 20 points, nine rebounds and seven assists guided the Suns to the comeback against Dallas (117-115) on a stellar night for Luka Doncic , the author of 40 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds. The consolation for the Mavericks guard was his team's playoff qualification, benefited by the Spurs' win over Memphis (106-108).
The duel of the bases illuminated the VISA Athletic Center, where Rubio stayed at the gates of the triple-double and Doncic left another exhibition of his immense talent. The Slovenian's 23 points at halftime allowed the Texans to command clearly on the scoreboard, with a maximum difference of 16 points.
However, Rubio's wisdom and Devin Booker's success (33 points) turned the situation around. Kristaps Porzingis , with 30 points, eight rebounds and four blocks, also couldn't do anything to avoid another Dallas debacle in the closing minutes. The team led by Rick Carlisle already has a balance of 10 defeats in its 12 games decided by a margin of three points or less.
In any case, Doncic fulfills his mission to put Dallas back in the qualifying rounds for the title, which they have not stepped on since 2016. For their part, the Suns remain last in the West, four games behind the Grizzlies, which now occupy the eighth place.
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