Daily NBA Fix 12-22-13: Thunder Top The West

PHOENIX SUNS 123, Dallas Mavericks 108

Dec 21, 2013; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Phoenix Suns guard

(14) puts up a basket against the Dallas Mavericks forward

(0) in the second half at US Airways Center. The Suns won 123-108. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports

50-50-90 Club – Without scouring box scores for the next week, I’d guess there aren’t too many teams who have lost when shooting 50/50/90. The Suns didn’t play great defense, but it simply didn’t matter as they outscored the Mavs 45-9 from the 3-point line. Eric Bledsoe scored 25 with six assists and Gerald Green added 22 off the bench. The Mavs got 19 points, nine assists and three steals from Monta Ellis, with 21 from Dirk Nowitzki.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS 110, New Orleans Pelicans 107

Just Enough – The Pelicans were game, but the Blazers did just enough, including a late 3-pointer from Damian Lillard, to pull off the win. Lillard scored 29 points with five assists, with Nicolas Batum adding 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists. The Pelicans got 21 points, nine rebounds and two blocks from Anthony Davis and 21 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals from Tyreke Evans.