PLAYOFFS ROUND 2: #1 PHX (3-4) vs. #4 DAL (4-3) | DAL advances to WCF!

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Game 4 narrative is all about the officiating and Chris Paul uncharacteristically fouling out.

I forgot the narrative surrounding the Mavs comeback attempt in the Suns game 1 win. "The Suns took their foot off the gas and lost focus but they were still good enough to win."

Seems this has been an undercurrent throughout, which again is great for Dallas. The Suns won game 1 without even trying hard so obviously all they have to do is lock in and they'll overwhelm the poor undermanned Mavericks. 

Here's a summary from the Arizona Republic after game 4:

"most of their (Suns) issues in the two losses to Dallas are signs of a team that’s mental edge was rounded off by taking a 2-0 lead. Pick a cliché, but a team that’s focused, locked in, doesn’t give up as much penetration as the Suns did, fail to close out on shooters as often as they did and throw the ball away as many times as they did."

I love it!

Here's my summary of the series so far

Game 1: Suns didn't try hard, but coulda blown the Mavs out. Suns 1-0

Game 2: Despite Mavs leading or within striking distance until mid 4th, the Suns embarrassed Luka. Suns 2-0

Game 3: CP3 and Book missed easy shots. Suns shoulda won. Suns 2-1

Game 4: CP3 fouled out and Suns weren't locked in, but Suns woulda won. Even 2-2

The Mavs aren't a bad team so you'd think, if the Suns woulda, coulda, shoulda games 1-4, maybe the Mavs are due for a legit unqualified ass-whipping win?