Final
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks
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2026-27 · Preseason · Preseason
Game state source: whynba · Retrieved Oct 9, 7:43 pm EDTDallas Mavericks at Phoenix Suns
2024-25 · Regular season · All results that day · Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns head-to-head · Dallas Mavericks schedule · Phoenix Suns schedule
Final
Away
Dallas Mavericks
98
Home
Phoenix Suns
89
Venue: Footprint Centre
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on the road on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Footprint Centre. Kyrie Irving had 20 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists for the Dallas Mavericks. Kevin Durant had 35 points, 3 rebounds and 0 assists for the Phoenix Suns.
The Dallas Mavericks led 55-39 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 27-14. Bench points: Dallas Mavericks 40, Phoenix Suns 32. Daniel Gafford had 16 points, 5 rebounds and 1 assist in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns?
- The Dallas Mavericks beat the Phoenix Suns 98-89 on December 27, 2024.
- Who led the scoring?
- Kyrie Irving scored 20 for the Dallas Mavericks; Kevin Durant scored 35 for the Phoenix Suns.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dallas Mavericks | 28 | 27 | 17 | 26 | 98 |
| Phoenix Suns | 25 | 14 | 25 | 25 | 89 |
Game leaders
Dallas Mavericks
- Points
- 20 Kyrie Irving
- Rebounds
- 7 Maxi Kleber
- Assists
- 5 Kyrie Irving
Phoenix Suns
- Points
- 35 Kevin Durant
- Rebounds
- 9 Mason Plumlee
- Assists
- 6 Tyus Jones
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrie Irving starter | 39:38 | 20 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6-21 | 5-10 | 3-3 | 4 | +12 |
| Klay Thompson starter | 31:34 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4-9 | 1-6 | 2-2 | 1 | +17 |
| Daniel Gafford starter | 28:57 | 16 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7-11 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 4 | +8 |
| P.J. Washington Jr. starter | 19:52 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2-5 | 2-4 | 1-2 | 3 | +10 |
| Naji Marshall starter | 18:39 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | +10 |
| Quentin Grimes bench | 28:59 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3-9 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 0 | -10 |
| Maxi Kleber bench | 26:13 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5-7 | 1-2 | 4-4 | 0 | +4 |
| Spencer Dinwiddie bench | 22:41 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5-12 | 1-5 | 4-4 | 0 | +4 |
| Dwight Powell bench | 15:19 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -3 |
| Olivier-Maxence Prosper bench | 5:32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -1 |
| Jaden Hardy bench | 0:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Jazian Gortman bench | 0:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
| Kessler Edwards bench | 0:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
Not available: Dante Exum, Luka Dončić, Dereck Lively II, Brandon Williams
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Beal starter | 38:20 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5-18 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 3 | -13 |
| Kevin Durant starter | 37:42 | 35 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11-19 | 3-4 | 10-12 | 1 | -3 |
| Tyus Jones starter | 24:04 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1-5 | 1-4 | 0-0 | 0 | -11 |
| Ryan Dunn starter | 21:12 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2-8 | 1-5 | 0-0 | 2 | -6 |
| Jusuf Nurkic starter | 13:30 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1-4 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 3 | -10 |
| Royce O'Neale bench | 30:17 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5-11 | 4-9 | 0-0 | 2 | -11 |
| Josh Okogie bench | 21:38 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3-8 | 2-5 | 0-0 | 1 | +0 |
| Mason Plumlee bench | 17:50 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 2-4 | 3 | +0 |
| Monte Morris bench | 17:45 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +2 |
| Oso Ighodaro bench | 15:58 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 0-2 | 1 | +3 |
| Jalen Bridges bench | 0:52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
| Damion Lee bench | 0:52 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +2 |
Not available: Devin Booker, Grayson Allen, Bol Bol, Collin Gillespie
| Dallas Mavericks | Stat | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|
| 16/17 (94%) | Free throws | 12/18 (66%) |
| 23/46 (50%) | 2 pointers | 19/48 (39%) |
| 12/34 (35%) | 3 pointers | 13/35 (37%) |
| 35/80 (43%) | Field goals | 32/83 (38%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 42 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 30 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 12 |
| 24 | Assists | 23 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 6 | Steals | 11 |
| 5 | Blocks | 7 |
| 15 | Fouls | 17 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 9 |
| 47:03 | Time spent in lead | 0:00 |
| 18 | Biggest lead | 0 |
Largest margin: 18 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 2
- Times tied
- 0
- Largest lead · Dallas Mavericks
- 18 Q3 10:08
- Largest lead · Phoenix Suns
- 2 Q1 11:00
- Longest run
- 9-0 Dallas Mavericks · Q1 10:45 to Q1 9:39
Scoring plays
Q1 · 22 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:18 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 2 | 0 |
| 11:00 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Dunn 2-pt field goal | 0 | 2 |
| 10:45 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 3-pt field goal | 5 | 2 |
| 10:10 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 3-pt field goal | 8 | 2 |
| 9:39 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 3-pt field goal | 11 | 2 |
| 9:00 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 11 | 4 |
| 8:46 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 3-pt field goal | 14 | 4 |
| 8:22 | Phoenix Suns | Bradley Beal 2-pt field goal | 14 | 6 |
| 8:00 | Phoenix Suns | Bradley Beal 3-pt field goal | 14 | 9 |
| 7:24 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 14 | 12 |
| 6:57 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 3-pt field goal | 17 | 12 |
| 5:57 | Phoenix Suns | Tyus Jones 3-pt field goal | 17 | 15 |
| 5:34 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber 3-pt field goal | 20 | 15 |
| 5:07 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 20 | 17 |
| 4:51 | Dallas Mavericks | Quentin Grimes 2-pt field goal | 22 | 17 |
| 3:22 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 24 | 17 |
| 3:12 | Phoenix Suns | Josh Okogie 3-pt field goal | 24 | 20 |
| 2:47 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie Free throw | 25 | 20 |
| 2:47 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie Free throw | 26 | 20 |
| 2:14 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 28 | 20 |
| 1:26 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 28 | 22 |
| 0:53 | Phoenix Suns | Josh Okogie 3-pt field goal | 28 | 25 |
Q2 · 23 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:26 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford Free throw | 29 | 25 |
| 11:26 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford Free throw | 30 | 25 |
| 10:42 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber 2-pt field goal | 32 | 25 |
| 9:45 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 34 | 25 |
| 8:13 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 36 | 25 |
| 7:52 | Phoenix Suns | Bradley Beal 2-pt field goal | 36 | 27 |
| 7:39 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 38 | 27 |
| 7:26 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 38 | 30 |
| 7:14 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie Free throw | 39 | 30 |
| 7:14 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie Free throw | 40 | 30 |
| 7:02 | Phoenix Suns | Ryan Dunn 3-pt field goal | 40 | 33 |
| 5:38 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber 2-pt field goal | 42 | 33 |
| 4:45 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving Free throw | 43 | 33 |
| 4:16 | Dallas Mavericks | Quentin Grimes 3-pt field goal | 46 | 33 |
| 3:50 | Phoenix Suns | Bradley Beal 2-pt field goal | 46 | 35 |
| 2:52 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 46 | 36 |
| 2:52 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 46 | 37 |
| 2:22 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal | 48 | 37 |
| 2:03 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 48 | 39 |
| 1:45 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 2-pt field goal | 50 | 39 |
| 1:01 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 52 | 39 |
| 0:22 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. Free throw | 53 | 39 |
| 0:06 | Dallas Mavericks | Naji Marshall 2-pt field goal | 55 | 39 |
Q3 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10:08 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson Free throw | 56 | 39 |
| 10:08 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson Free throw | 57 | 39 |
| 9:55 | Phoenix Suns | Jusuf Nurkic 3-pt field goal | 57 | 42 |
| 9:31 | Dallas Mavericks | P.J. Washington Jr. 3-pt field goal | 60 | 42 |
| 9:18 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 60 | 43 |
| 9:18 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 60 | 44 |
| 9:02 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 60 | 45 |
| 7:34 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 60 | 48 |
| 6:26 | Phoenix Suns | Mason Plumlee 2-pt field goal | 60 | 50 |
| 6:17 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 61 | 50 |
| 6:17 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 62 | 50 |
| 5:36 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 62 | 52 |
| 5:00 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 3-pt field goal | 65 | 52 |
| 4:37 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving Free throw | 66 | 52 |
| 4:37 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving Free throw | 67 | 52 |
| 3:45 | Dallas Mavericks | Kyrie Irving 3-pt field goal | 70 | 52 |
| 3:30 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 70 | 55 |
| 2:44 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 70 | 56 |
| 2:44 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 70 | 57 |
| 2:18 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 70 | 59 |
| 1:34 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 70 | 61 |
| 1:11 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 72 | 61 |
| 1:00 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 72 | 62 |
| 1:00 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 72 | 63 |
| 1:00 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant Free throw | 72 | 64 |
Q4 · 25 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Dallas Mavericks | Phoenix Suns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:39 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 3-pt field goal | 75 | 64 |
| 11:00 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 2-pt field goal | 75 | 66 |
| 10:35 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal | 77 | 66 |
| 10:23 | Phoenix Suns | Bradley Beal 2-pt field goal | 77 | 68 |
| 10:07 | Dallas Mavericks | Spencer Dinwiddie 2-pt field goal | 79 | 68 |
| 9:47 | Phoenix Suns | Oso Ighodaro 2-pt field goal | 79 | 70 |
| 9:07 | Dallas Mavericks | Olivier-Maxence Prosper 2-pt field goal | 81 | 70 |
| 8:16 | Phoenix Suns | Josh Okogie 2-pt field goal | 81 | 72 |
| 6:32 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 81 | 75 |
| 6:11 | Dallas Mavericks | Quentin Grimes 3-pt field goal | 84 | 75 |
| 5:32 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 86 | 75 |
| 4:11 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber 2-pt field goal | 88 | 75 |
| 3:57 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 89 | 75 |
| 3:57 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber Free throw | 90 | 75 |
| 3:39 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 90 | 77 |
| 2:53 | Phoenix Suns | Royce O'Neale 3-pt field goal | 90 | 80 |
| 2:23 | Dallas Mavericks | Klay Thompson 2-pt field goal | 92 | 80 |
| 2:04 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 2-pt field goal | 92 | 82 |
| 1:37 | Phoenix Suns | Mason Plumlee Free throw | 92 | 83 |
| 1:37 | Phoenix Suns | Mason Plumlee Free throw | 92 | 84 |
| 1:19 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 94 | 84 |
| 1:11 | Dallas Mavericks | Daniel Gafford 2-pt field goal | 96 | 84 |
| 1:01 | Phoenix Suns | Kevin Durant 3-pt field goal | 96 | 87 |
| 0:53 | Dallas Mavericks | Maxi Kleber 2-pt field goal | 98 | 87 |
| 0:45 | Phoenix Suns | Damion Lee 2-pt field goal | 98 | 89 |
2024-25 season series
After this game: Phoenix Suns 2-1. Final series: Phoenix Suns 3-1.
- Oct 26: Dallas Mavericks 102 at Phoenix Suns 114
- Nov 8: Phoenix Suns 114 at Dallas Mavericks 113
- Dec 27: Dallas Mavericks 98 at Phoenix Suns 89 (this game)
- Mar 9: Phoenix Suns 125 at Dallas Mavericks 116
Highlights
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