PHOENIX – Devin Booker scored 22 points, Mikal Bridges added 18 and the Phoenix Suns beat the Dallas Mavericks 106-102 on Wednesday night in the season opener for both teams.Chris Paul had eight points and five assists in his debut with Phoenix.
The 10-time All-Star was quiet for much of the game but made a few clutch plays in the final minutes. Paul hit a 15-footer with 1:20 left to give the Suns a three-point lead.
Booker followed with a long jump shot to make it 105-100. Luka Doncic cut the Suns' lead to three with a dunk but after a Booker miss, Bridges grabbed the offensive rebound and Phoenix closed out the victory.Doncic looked rusty and hesitant at times in the first half, shooting just 5 for 15 from the field.