Despite Kleberer's threes and Doncics, Mavs lose 45 points

At the semi-final start in the Western Conference, the Mavericks in Phoenix collected a 114: 121. Against the title favorite, the Texans had almost ten to 15 points behind and were able to ensure a little bit of nervousness among the Suns fans when they moved up to six points.

• Ayton leads the suns
• Sixers without an Embbiid pretty toothless

Doncic with 45 points and twelve rebounds as well as glue with 19 points with five transformed threes had observed the best record in the box score from Dirk Nowitzki, but overall the Mavericks offensive was not too long enough for the sun.

We have to be better in talking to each other. We did a really bad job today.

Maxi glue

"Maxi and Luka kept us alive in the first half. We could have been behind at 30. We just need someone who takes part in the party," criticized Mavericks coach Jason Kidd. "We have to be better in talking to each other. We did a really bad job today," said Kleber, talking that the Mavericks in the first half were intimidated by the volume in Phoenix.

In the last quarter, the Würzburger fell dangerously on the upper back after a successful dark, the scene at first caused dismay in the Footprint Center in Phoenix. Kleber quickly got up.

Ayton leads the suns

Six players came to a double -digit yield among the hosts, the most successful were Deandre Ayton with 25 points and Devin Booker with 23 points. In particular, the interaction of the Suns was more effective (27 templates - with the Mavericks there were only 16). "We trusted each other and played together," said Ayton after the game.

The next meeting is again in Phoenix in the night of Thursday (4:00 a.m. CEST), then it continues with two games in Dallas. Four victories lead to progress and a duel with the winner of the Memphis Grizzlies series Vs. Golden State Warriors. In this series, the Warriors lead 1-0.

Sixers without an Embbiid pretty toothless

As always strong from the bank: Tyler Herro. Getty Images

In the east, the Miami Heat started the semi-final series with a safe home win against the Philadelphia 76ers. At 106: 92, Tyler Herro in particular convinced, who was 25 points as a substitute. The 76ers were most part of the game behind without their Star Center Joel Embiid, which was injured in the head and were not equal to the hosts with the exception of a phase shortly after the break.

In addition to Herro, Bam Adebayo also triumphed with 24 points and twelve rebounds. The 76ers got most of Tobias Harris (27). Embiid recovered from a fracture on the eye socket and a concussion that he had suffered in the last game against the Toronto Raptors last week. He should still be missing in the second game on Wednesday.