UNDATED (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks will head back to Phoenix for a seventh game in their Western Conference semifinal series.
Luka Doncic delivered 33 points as the Mavs clobbered the Suns, 113-86. Doncic played through an apparent left leg injury that sent him to the locker room in the second quarter. When he returned to the court, Dallas went on a decisive 19-5 run to finish the first half, turning a two-point lead into a 60-45 halftime edge.
Reggie Bullock scored 19 points and Jalen Brunson added 18 for Dallas. Spencer Dinwiddie had a series-high 15, all on 3s.
Devin Booker scored 19 points for the Suns but was shut out from 3-point range while going 6 of 17 overall from the field.
Game 7 is Saturday.
Meanwhile, The Miami Heat have won another NBA playoff round by stifling the Philadelphia 76ers’ top two stars.
The Heat are in the Eastern Conference finals for the second time in three years following a 99-90 comeback win over the 76ers.
Jimmy Butler pumped in 32 points for Miami, which will take on the Bucks or Celtics in the next round. Butler scored 14 points on 6 of 9 shooting in the third quarter, when the Heat went on a 16-2 run to take control.
Max Strus had 20 points and 11 rebounds to help the Heat overcome 7 for 28 shooting from 3-point range.
Sixers center Joel Embiid shot 7 of 24 in scoring 20 points. James Harden furnished all 11 of his points by halftime and finished with four turnovers and four baskets.
