Booker Drops 37 as Suns Clinch #7 Seed, Beat Mavs 112-107

Devin Booker reminded everyone why he's still one of the most dangerous scorers in the league. His 37-point eruption powered the Phoenix Suns past the Dallas Mavericks 112-107, officially clinching the No. 7 spot in the Western Conference — meaning Phoenix gets two home games to win one in the Play-In Tournament.

Dillon Brooks added 28 points and played his usual brand of in-your-face defense. The Mavs clawed back to within three on a John Poulakidas triple with 1:08 left, but Oso Ighodaro's block on Moussa Cisse at the rim sealed it. Brooks' driving layup with 13.7 seconds left put the exclamation point on the win.

The bad news for Dallas: Cooper Flagg, the Rookie of the Year frontrunner who dropped 51 just days ago, shot 4-of-19 for just 11 points. It was a reminder that even generational rookies have rough nights. The Mavs, already eliminated from direct playoff contention, are Play-In bound and running out of momentum.