Mayo's 23 lead Mavericks past skidding Suns 97-94
By BOB BAUMBy BOB BAUM, AP Sports Writer?
?Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (25) drives past Phoenix Suns' Jermaine O'Neal during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Dallas Mavericks' Vince Carter (25) drives past Phoenix Suns' Jermaine O'Neal during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Dallas Mavericks' Chris Kaman drives against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Phoenix Suns' P.J. Tucker (17) has his shot blocked by Dallas Mavericks' Elton Brand during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Dallas Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki watches from the bench against the Phoenix Suns during the second half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
Phoenix Suns' Sebastian Telfair, left, stops his drive against Dallas Mavericks' Brandan Wright (34) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York)
PHOENIX (AP) ? O.J. Mayo scored 23 points, including the go-ahead jumper with 35 seconds to go, and the Dallas Mavericks held on to beat Phoenix 97-94 on Thursday night, the Suns' fifth loss in a row.
Brandan Wright and Darren Collison scored 16 apiece for Dallas. Wright's total was a season high. Chris Kaman added 15 points.
Markieff Morris had 15 points and a career-best 17 rebounds for the Suns, who rallied from 15 down in the third quarter to tie it in the final minute.
Kaman (sprained ankle) and Shawn Marion (sprained knee) left the game with injuries for Dallas, as did P.J. Tucker (sprained knee) and Jermaine O'Neal (eye) for Phoenix.
Associated PressPeople, Places and Companies: O.J. Mayo, Brandan Wright, Darren Collison, Chris Kaman, Markieff Morris, Shawn Marion, P.J. Tucker, Jermaine O'Neal, Phoenix, United States
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