Mavs Step Back: In Christmas Day Win vs. Suns; Dereck Lively Return
Luka Doncic put on a historic Christmas Day show as the Dallas Mavericks downed the Phoenix Suns on Monday night. Our Mavs Step Back Podcast has the full recap for you, Dalton Trigg reports for Fan Nation.
It’s the season of giving, and Luka Doncic exemplified that on Christmas Day by giving the Phoenix Suns many buckets during the Dallas Mavericks’ 128-114 win on Monday.
In the win, which moved the Mavs to 18-12 on the season and fifth in the Western Conference standings, Doncic finished with 50 points, six rebounds, 15 assists, four steals and three blocks while shooting 15-25 overall, 8-16 from deep and 12-12 from the free-throw line. He also became the fastest active player to reach 10,000 career points.
On this episode of the Mavs Step Back Podcast, we give a full recap of what transpired in Phoenix. Not only does Doncic get his much-deserved flowers, but 19-year-old rookie big man Dereck Lively II made his return from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury and put up a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double. Dallas is 4-1 this season with Lively records a double-double and 1-5 when he doesn’t play.
From there, we discuss the continued struggles of Grant Williams, why the Mavs will likely be active at this season’s trade deadline, the potential return of Kyrie Irving and much more. You can watch or listen to this episode below. Also, be sure to SUBSCRIBE on YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and anywhere else you get your podcasts!
