The Mavericks fell behind Kevin Durant and the Suns early and trailed by 10 points after the first quarter. Dallas chipped away at the deficit and even led by six points midway through the fourth, but Phoenix center Jusuf Nurkic was fouled in the final second and nailed one of two free-throw attempts to secure the Suns' win.

During his four seasons as Mavericks coach, Jason Kidd occasionally has expressed frustration about his team’s play. Never, though, to the extent that he did after Friday night’s 114-113 loss to Phoenix.

The Mavericks have now alternated between losses and wins over a five-game stretch since their 3-1 start, and Kidd has demanded more from his bench if they want to stop that run

The Dallas Mavericks were defeated by the Phoenix Suns on Friday night, losing 114-113. Dallas trailed early but utilized a halftime adjustment to bounce back. It was a back-and-forth second half, but the Suns held strong in the end.

Jason Kidd expresses frustration with the Dallas Mavericks benchs performance in a narrow defeat to the Phoenix Suns, demanding more energy and participation.

Taking care of the basketball is something that does not always receive the most attention but Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, a former star point guard, understands its importance. “You look at our two quarterbacks,

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd didn't hold back in his criticism of the team following their latest loss to the Phoenix Suns.

Despite strong performances from the starters, the Dallas Mavericks’ bench fell short, contributing to a tight 114-113 loss to the Phoenix Suns.

In his postgame press conference, Coach Kidd lit into his team and seemed furious at the lack of energy and execution, especially from his bench. "For whatever reason, we’re getting off to a slow start,

One of the NBA’s best rivalries of the last few years was renewed on Friday night when the Phoenix Suns took on the Dallas Mavericks. As it usually does when these two teams face off, this game came down to the final seconds as the two teams battled back-and-forth down the stretch.