Suns @ Mavericks game thread 4-10-18: Season Finale

[Mainstreet]

And Tyson Chandler heading into the season finale.

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Quote tonight from Tyson Chandler: “Honestly I’ve been in situations where you were winning and the year felt a lot longer than this one.This is an incredible group of guys. If things would have been bad with the people I had to deal with every day I couldn’t have survived this.”

4:40 PM - 10 Apr 2018

We feel for you Tyson.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is great. The suns are sitting on top of "Mount Tank More" looking down on the lowly Mavs sweating bullets over scraps.

I feel pompous and smug right now. More than usual I should say!

We survived it but it wasn't pretty.

The lottery will tell the tale.

 

[pokerface]

We survived it but it wasn't pretty.

The lottery will tell the tale.

Yeah I know....the lottery awaits.

 

[Mainstreet]

So here is the starting lineup:

scott bordow‏Verified account@sbordow


Suns lineup: Len, Bender, House, Reed, Harrison. Don't know why Ulis isn't starting

5:22 PM - 10 Apr 2018

 

[Mainstreet]

Len scores the Suns first basket. They trail 6-2.

 

[Mainstreet]

Harrison really skies for a dunk from a nice pass by Ulis.

 

[Mainstreet]

After 1st quarter:

Suns 29 - Mavericks 26

Len has 10 points, Peters 9.

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

It's kind of funny thinking about how much Mavs fans must want to lose this game and how much the Suns are foiling that plan.

I mean, they're starting Kyle Collinsworth at point guard and their top scorer playing is Dwight Powell (8.5 ppg) and they still are up by 6!

 

[Mainstreet]

It's kind of funny thinking about how much Mavs fans must want to lose this game and how much the Suns are foiling that plan.

I think the Suns are about to shift to a lower gear about now.

 

[Mainstreet]

Len and Peters are keeping the Suns competitive.

 

[Mainstreet]

Halftime:

Mavericks 54 - Suns 44

Len and Peters with 12 points each.

Ulis has 8 points and 4 assists.

 

[Mainstreet]

Johnathan Motley might be an interesting find for the Mavericks. He went undrafted in 2017 after suffering a reported knee injury in his final college game.

 

[Mainstreet]

Harrison soars in for another jam. This kid can fly.

 

[BC867]

As the 1st half was winding down, our two 7-footers were on the floor and (not once but) twice, one of them got their hands on a defensive rebound and lost it to Dallas.

If that is not remedied next season with a post player who can out-rebound their opponents on defense, it will just be another season of the soft Suns.

And, now that I am about to switch to the start of the D-backs game, this is the last of my in-game Suns posts for the season.

 

[Mainstreet]

Bender with 8 points and 8 rebounds. He is quietly having a nice game.

 

[Mainstreet]

As the 1st half was winding down, our two 7-footers were on the floor and (not once but) twice, one of them got their hands on a defensive rebound and lost it to Dallas.

If that is not remedied next season with a post player who can out-rebound their opponents on defense, it will just be another season of the soft Suns.

And, now that I am about to switch to the start of the D-backs game, this is the last of my in-game Suns posts for the season.

Enjoy the D-backs game!

 

[ColdPickleNachos]

Alec Peters is making his case tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

Alec Peters is making his case tonight.

He sure is. Peters already has 21 points and is 6-8 from 3 point range.

 

[Mainstreet]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 83 - Mavericks 76

Has anybody seen any defense in this game. LOL

 

[AzStevenCal]

As the 1st half was winding down, our two 7-footers were on the floor and (not once but) twice, one of them got their hands on a defensive rebound and lost it to Dallas.

If that is not remedied next season with a post player who can out-rebound their opponents on defense, it will just be another season of the soft Suns.

And, now that I am about to switch to the start of the D-backs game, this is the last of my in-game Suns posts for the season.

I'm pretty sure we were an above average rebounding team this season.

 

[AzStevenCal]

End of 3rd quarter:

Suns 83 - Mavericks 76

Has anybody seen any defense in this game. LOL

I just reached for the last Ginger Snap Cookie while watching the game and my wife blocked me, does that count?

 

[Mainstreet]

Peters is so red hot!

He has 26 points and made seven 3 point shots.

 

[Mainstreet]

I just reached for the last Ginger Snap Cookie while watching the game and my wife blocked me, does that count?

That definitely qualifies as the best defense of the night.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are looking like all-stars tonight.

 

[Mainstreet]

The Suns are looking for Peters and he is taking full advantage. He is now taking the ball to the basket.

Peters now with 31 points and 6 rebounds.