DALLAS -- — Jusuf Nurkic made the second of two free throws with 0.8 seconds left after getting fouled on an offensive rebound, lifting the Phoenix Suns to a 114-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Kevin Durant scored 26 points, and Nurkic had 15 points and 10 rebounds as the Suns improved to 8-1 for the first time since 2009-10. Two of the victories have been over defending Western Conference champion Dallas.

Nurkic had put the Suns ahead with 31 seconds remaining with a dunk on a putback from a miss Durant. Daniel Gafford got Dallas even at 113 on an alley-oop dunk from Luka Doncic, who had 30 points, seven assists and seven rebounds.

Royce O'Neale missed a runner in the lane in the final seconds, but Nurkic grabbed the rebound and was bumped by several Dallas defenders on a missed shot as the buzzer sounded. Gafford fouled out on the play.

Doncic was short on a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer.

O'Neale scored 18 points for Phoenix, and Devin Booker had 13 points and 12 assists.

Kyrie Irving scored 29 points, and Naji Marshall had 18 for Dallas.

Takeaways

Suns: O'Neale was a big boost off the bench, with Phoenix reserves outscoring the Dallas bench 28-9 after a 23-9 edge in the first meeting.

Mavericks: Gafford's foul trouble came with frontcourt partner Dereck Lively II out because of a sprained shoulder. Dwight Powell was forced to play a season-high 25 minutes and had five fouls.

Key moment

Nurkic's decisive rebound came after the only miss from O’Neale, who was 7 of 8.

Key stat

Phoenix didn't have a huge edge in offensive rebounds at 11-8, but six of them came in the fourth quarter. Nurkic had all three of his in the fourth.

Up next

The Suns are home against Sacramento on Sunday. The Mavericks are at Denver on Sunday night.

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Play By Play

Recent plays and game events

TIME	PLAY
12:00	Jusuf Nurkic vs. Daniel Gafford (Klay Thompson gains possession)	0	0
11:44	Daniel Gafford misses 2-foot hook shot	0	0
11:42	Daniel Gafford offensive rebound	0	0
11:41	Daniel Gafford makes two point shot	2	0
11:22	Tyus Jones misses two point shot	2	0
11:20	Suns offensive team rebound	2	0
11:11	Jusuf Nurkic makes 29-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	2	3
10:51	Luka Doncic makes 24-foot three point jumper (Kyrie Irving assists)	5	3
10:32	Bradley Beal misses 24-foot three point jumper	5	3
10:28	Naji Marshall defensive rebound	5	3
10:13	Naji Marshall bad pass (Tyus Jones steals)	5	3
10:06	Devin Booker misses 25-foot three point shot	5	3
10:03	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	5	3
10:00	Luka Doncic bad pass (Kevin Durant steals)	5	3
9:56	Bradley Beal makes two point shot (Devin Booker assists)	5	5
9:41	Bradley Beal shooting foul	5	5
9:41	Kyrie Irving misses free throw 1 of 2	5	5
9:41	Mavericks offensive team rebound	5	5
9:41	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2	6	5
9:19	Jusuf Nurkic misses 5-foot two point shot	6	5
9:18	Kevin Durant offensive rebound	6	5
9:17	shot clock turnover	6	5
9:07	Daniel Gafford offensive foul	6	5
9:07	Daniel Gafford turnover	6	5
8:56	Jusuf Nurkic makes 22-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	6	8
8:40	Devin Booker personal foul	6	8
8:37	Klay Thompson misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	6	8
8:35	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	6	8
8:22	Tyus Jones bad pass (Luka Doncic steals)	6	8
8:19	Luka Doncic makes two point shot	8	8
8:10	Luka Doncic personal foul	8	8
8:05	Bradley Beal misses 25-foot three point pullup jump shot	8	8
8:01	Luka Doncic defensive rebound	8	8
7:42	Kyrie Irving makes 23-foot three point jumper (Luka Doncic assists)	11	8
7:31	Devin Booker makes 25-foot three pointer (Bradley Beal assists)	11	11
7:21	Naji Marshall offensive foul	11	11
7:21	Naji Marshall turnover	11	11
7:21	Royce O'Neale enters the game for Tyus Jones	11	11
7:09	Klay Thompson shooting foul	11	11
7:09	Kevin Durant makes free throw 1 of 2	11	12
7:09	Kevin Durant makes free throw 2 of 2	11	13
6:51	Klay Thompson misses 23-foot three point jumper	11	13
6:49	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	11	13
6:29	Kevin Durant makes 10-foot pullup jump shot	11	15
6:20	Bradley Beal shooting foul	11	15
6:20	Mavericks Full timeout	11	15
6:20	Spencer Dinwiddie enters the game for Naji Marshall	11	15
6:20	Olivier-Maxence Prosper enters the game for Daniel Gafford	11	15
6:20	Dwight Powell enters the game for Luka Doncic	11	15
6:20	Tyus Jones enters the game for Bradley Beal	11	15
6:20	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2	12	15
6:20	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2	13	15
5:56	Devin Booker makes 8-foot two point shot	13	17
5:43	Olivier-Maxence Prosper misses driving layup	13	17
5:41	Jusuf Nurkic defensive rebound	13	17
5:34	Kevin Durant bad pass (Kyrie Irving steals)	13	17
5:29	Spencer Dinwiddie makes 22-foot three point shot (Kyrie Irving assists)	16	17
5:10	Devin Booker misses 26-foot three point pullup jump shot	16	17
5:06	Olivier-Maxence Prosper defensive rebound	16	17
4:56	Klay Thompson makes 14-foot pullup jump shot (Kyrie Irving assists)	18	17
4:44	Jusuf Nurkic misses 26-foot three point jumper	18	17
4:42	Klay Thompson defensive rebound	18	17
4:36	Klay Thompson misses 19-foot pullup jump shot	18	17
4:32	Devin Booker defensive rebound	18	17
4:11	Royce O'Neale makes 27-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	18	20
3:50	Klay Thompson makes driving layup	20	20
3:28	Tyus Jones makes 23-foot three point jumper (Devin Booker assists)	20	23
3:04	Tyus Jones shooting foul	20	23
3:04	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 1 of 2	21	23
3:04	Suns Full timeout	21	23
3:04	Luka Doncic enters the game for Klay Thompson	21	23
3:04	Quentin Grimes enters the game for Olivier-Maxence Prosper	21	23
3:04	Mason Plumlee enters the game for Devin Booker	21	23
3:04	Grayson Allen enters the game for Jusuf Nurkic	21	23
3:04	Kyrie Irving makes free throw 2 of 2	22	23
2:45	Grayson Allen bad pass (Kyrie Irving steals)	22	23
2:41	Kyrie Irving misses running pullup jump shot	22	23
2:40	Mason Plumlee defensive rebound	22	23
2:40	Dwight Powell personal foul	22	23
2:40	Naji Marshall enters the game for Kyrie Irving	22	23
2:29	Tyus Jones makes driving layup	22	25
2:13	Kevin Durant blocks Naji Marshall 's 22-foot three point jumper	22	25
2:10	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	22	25
2:06	Kevin Durant makes 24-foot three point shot (Tyus Jones assists)	22	28
1:51	Naji Marshall misses 22-foot three point jumper	22	28
1:49	Kevin Durant defensive rebound	22	28
1:39	Royce O'Neale makes 23-foot three pointer (Tyus Jones assists)	22	31
1:39	Mavericks Full timeout	22	31
1:39	Daniel Gafford enters the game for Dwight Powell	22	31
1:25	Luka Doncic misses 24-foot three point step back jumpshot	22	31
1:21	Tyus Jones defensive rebound	22	31
1:18	Quentin Grimes personal foul	22	31
1:12	Mason Plumlee makes 1-foot dunk (Tyus Jones assists)	22	33
58.1	Royce O'Neale personal foul	22	33
58.1	Luka Doncic makes free throw 1 of 2	23	33
58.1	Luka Doncic makes free throw 2 of 2	24	33
36.0	Grayson Allen misses driving layup	24	33
34.0	Daniel Gafford defensive rebound	24	33
24.2	Luka Doncic bad pass (Grayson Allen steals)	24	33
8.0	Tyus Jones makes 25-foot three point jumper (Kevin Durant assists)	24	36
1.1	Naji Marshall makes 7-foot driving floating jump shot	26	36
0.0	End of the 1st Quarter	26	36

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Venue

American Airlines Center

Dallas, TX

Date & Time

12:30 AM, November 9, 2024

Coverage

ESPN, Arizona's Family 3TV, AZ Family Sports Net, KFAA-TV

Attendance

20,277

Referees

Brent Barnaky, Tony Brothers, Mousa Dagher

2025-26 Pacific Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
LA Lakers	35	24	.593	W1
Phoenix	34	26	.567	W1
Golden State	31	29	.517	L1
LA Clippers	27	31	.466	L3
Sacramento	14	47	.230	W1

2025-26 Southwest Standings

TEAM	W	L	PCT	STRK
San Antonio	43	16	.729	W11
Houston	37	22	.627	L1
Memphis	22	36	.379	W1
Dallas	21	38	.356	L2
New Orleans	19	42	.311	W4

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