Why the Suns’ Game 1 Win Was Significant

Winning without having to put extra weight on Chris Paul’s shoulders is significant for Phoenix.

The Suns took Game 1 against the Mavs in their second-round series with a 121–114 win.

Paul, who scored 33 in the Round 1 clincher, played only 29 minutes in the victory,

....an indicator of how balanced his Phoenix team is. Dallas,

on the other hand, got 45 points from Luka Dončić,...