Booker went off for 37 and 9 assists as the Suns held off the Mavs 112-107 to clinch the 7-seed in the West.

Devin Booker erupted for 37 points and 9 assists as the Phoenix Suns held off the Dallas Mavericks 112-107 to clinch the 7th seed in the Western Conference. Dillon Brooks added 28 points, including a crucial late layup to seal it.

The win guarantees Phoenix a home game to open the play-in tournament against either the Clippers or Trail Blazers. But the victory came at a cost — the Suns lost starters Jalen Green (right knee) and Goodwin (left ankle) to injuries in the first half, and neither returned.

Phoenix finished 44-36, a solid turnaround season. If Booker keeps playing at this level and the injured starters can return quickly, the Suns could be a dangerous play-in team. But losing two starters right before the postseason is exactly the kind of bad luck that can derail a run before it starts.