Despite a first half defined by injuries and an inability to get their full complement of players together on the court for an extended period, the Phoenix Suns entered the All-Star break having won 5 of 6 games while seemingly generating momentum for the stretch run.
And, despite playing without guard Bradley Beal for the 26th time, the Suns appeared to have that momentum intact while building an 11-point lead over the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday.
But Phoenix surrendered a 33-9 run bridging the middle two periods, including the first 16 points of the third quarter, en route to a 123-113 loss. The Suns will stay on the road to complete a back-to-back set on Friday when they face the Houston Rockets
