Mavs Lose 8th Straight Despite Durant's 26
The Dallas Mavericks lost their eighth consecutive game, falling 120-111 to the Phoenix Suns on February 11. Kevin Durant led Phoenix with 26 points while the Clippers also won 102-95 over Houston, with Los Angeles shooting just 40% from the field in the victory.
- Naji Marshall scored a team-high 31 points for the Mavericks in the loss, while rookie Cooper Flagg added 27. - The Suns' scoring was led by Dillon Brooks with 23 points and Devin Booker, who contributed 19 points. - Phoenix held a significant advantage for most of the game, leading by as many as 31 points before Dallas mounted a late comeback to cut the deficit to six. - This eight-game skid is the Mavericks' longest since a similar losing streak in 2016, with their last victory occurring on January 22 against the Golden State Warriors. - In the other game mentioned, the Clippers actually defeated the Rockets 105-102. - Kawhi Leonard was a key factor in the Clippers' win, leading his team with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 4 steals. - The Mavericks will look to end their losing streak on the road in their next game against the Los Angeles Lakers.
