NBA Game Recap

Suns vs Mavericks

        Devin Booker led the Phoenix Suns to a 121-114 win over the Dallas Mavericks Monday night taking a 1-0 series lead. The Suns had a great night all around getting a balanced team effort in the scoring category with six different players in double digits including Devin Booker, Deandre Ayton, Chris Paul, Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder and Cameron Johnson. Booker and Ayton led with Booker’s near triple double {23, 9 and 8} and Ayton dominating on the inside.        

    Despite the Suns leading for mostly the whole game I wouldn’t be so comfortable if i was a Suns fan, Phoenix can’t find a way to stop Luka which is a problem, Luka dropped a near triple double with 45 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists, if the Mavericks can get someone else to step up like Jalen Brunson or Spencer Dinwiddie the Suns could be in trouble. My prediction for this series still remains about the same with the Suns winning in 6 games.  

Heat vs 76ers 

Tyler Herro and the Miami Heat take game 1 at home with a 106-92 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. It’s been confirmed that 76ers Superstar Joel Embiid will miss the first two games of this series with an orbital fracture and a mild concussion from game 6 of the 76ers first round matchup against the Raptors. With the 76ers being short handed this is Miami’s time to take a lead without the MVP finalist, With no Embiid and James Harden looking like a shell of himself this year the 76ers could be in some deep water even if it’s only one game. Last night Phili had no answer for Heat’s Tyler Herro, scorching hot from three, making big shot after big shot, scoring 25 points and 7 assists on 52.9% shooting and 66.7% 3 point shooting. 

P.J Tucker also made a huge impact last night, having a Draymond Green effect on the last night’s game, maybe not putting up huge numbers but his physical presence was a huge factor in last nights game. James Harden needs to step up in this series if the Sixers want any shot at advancing to the next round because 16 points on 38.5% shooting isn’t going to cut it especially if Embiid is out.