Lee's game-winner lifts Suns over Mavericks
LOS ANGELES – Damion Lee hit a go-ahead jumper from the baseline in the closing seconds of the fourth quarter as the Phoenix Suns erased a 22-point third-quarter deficit to edge the Dallas Mavericks, 107-105, at home on Wednesday (Thursday, Manila time).
The Mavs, led by 35 points from Luka Doncic, appeared to be on cruise control against a Suns team they eliminated in last season's playoffs.
Despite the struggles of star point guard Chris Paul, the Suns found a way back, slicing the deficit to one point with 1:25 left in the third quarter.
The Suns took the lead on Cameron Payne's basket late in the fourth, and after Doncic tied it up at 105-105 with 32.8 seconds remaining, got the win thanks to Lee's off-balance jumper in the waning seconds.
DAMION LEE FOR THE WIN ???? pic.twitter.com/Ej6aPEvEj4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) October 20, 2022
Devin Booker's 28 points led five Suns players in double figures, that included reserve Lee, who scored all 11 of his in the final period.
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