Photos: Suns-Mavericks Game 2 semifinals

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) and center Dwight Powell (7) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) and center Deandre Ayton are introduced for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns forward Mikal Bridges (25) dives for a loose ball with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

U.S.; Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd instructs his team against the Phoenix Suns during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns center JaVale McGee (00) tries not to foul Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) heads back on defense after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) holds up three fingers after a three point basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) grabs a loose ball against the Phoenix Suns during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Bismack Biyombo (18) defends against Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (18) celebrates after a basket against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) is defended by Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (18) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

U.S.; Referee Tony Brothers (25) separates Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) and Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) gets a pat on the butt from Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (18) tips away a rebound from Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) and forward Maxi Kleber (42) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns fans chant "Suns in four!" during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) loses his shoe while fighting for a rebound with Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

U.S.; Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) slams two aagainst the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) loses his show while fighting for a rebound with Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) enters the court for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker's shoe has the phrase "be legendary" written on them for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) looks towards an official after a foul call during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) jokes around before Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) puts his shoe back on after losing it against the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

U.S.; Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban watches Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Mavericks Maxi Kleber defends Suns JaVale McGee (00) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

USA; Suns Devin Booker (1) holds his pose after a three pointer as teammate Deandre Ayton (22) points down at Mavericks Reggie Bullock (25) during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

Suns Chris Paul argues with an official after a technical foul was assessed to teammate Jae Crowder during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns Devin Booker (1) argues for a foul call he did not receive against the Mavericks during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

An official separates Sunsae Crowder (99) and Mavericks Luka Doncic (77) as they argue during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

Suns Deandre Ayton (L) and Mikal Bridges dance prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

An official separates Suns Jae Crowder (99) and MavericksLuka Doncic (77) as they argue during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic takes the court prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) drives against Mavericks' Reggie Bullock (25) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Cameron Payne (15) complains to an official about a call during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) looks back at Mavericks' Reggie Bullock (25) as the two jaw during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) defends Mavericks' Jalen Brunson as he passes during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Mikal Bridges (25) dunks against the Mavericks during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) complains to the official after a no-call against the Suns during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' head coach Monty Williams talks with guard Devin Booker during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Bismack Biyombo (18) dunks against the Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Bizmack Biyombo (18) dunks against the Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Suns' Mikal Bridges (25) during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Chris Paul (3) tells the Mavericks bench to take a timeout after he scores during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Mikal Bridges (25) greets Bismack Biyombo (18) as they take a large lead against the Mavericks during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) fouls Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) as he goes for a move to the basket during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Spencer Dinwiddie goes up for a layup against Suns' JaVale McGee (00) during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' head coach Monty Williams talks with guard Devin Booker during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Mikal Bridges (25) greets Bizmack Biyombo (18) as they take a large lead against the Mavericks during the second half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) defends Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) shoots over Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is helped up by forward Jae Crowder (99) after a foul by the Dallas Mavericks during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Payne (15) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) is defended by Dallas Mavericks forwards Davis Bertans (44) and Reggie Bullock (25) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) shoots over Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Landry Shamet (14) is defended by Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) slams two against the Phoenix Suns during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is defended by Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns bench players cheer during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder (99) draws an offensive foul by Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Chris Paul (3) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) drives against Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) is fouled by Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker (1) talks with referee Ben Taylor (46) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Dallas Mavericks at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz., U.S.; Phoenix Suns center Bismack Biyombo (18) slams two against Dallas Mavericks forward Davis Bertans (44) during Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals at Footprint Center.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Chris Paul (3) passes after receiving a screen from Deandre Ayton (22) against Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) wins the tip against Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) draws a foul on Mavericks' Reggie Bullock (25) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) shoots against Suns' Chris Paul (3) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) shoots against Mavericks' Maxi Kleber (42) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) complains about a no-call against the Suns during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) dunks against Mavericks' Dwight Powell (7) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; An official separates Suns' Jae Crowder (99) and Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) after words were exchanged during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Cameron Johnson (23) defends Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Jae Crowder (99) warms up prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) warms up prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (22) warms up prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Mikal Bridges (25) warms up prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Maxi Kleber defends Suns' JaVale McGee (00) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Landry Shamet (14) makes a layup against Mavericks' Josh Green (8) during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Chris Paul argues with an official after a technical foul was assessed to teammate Jae Crowder during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Devin Booker (1) argues for a foul call he didn't receive against the Mavericks during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; An official separates Suns' Jae Crowder (99) and Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) as they argue during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Suns' Deandre Ayton (L) and Mikal Bridges dance prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs against the Mavericks.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; An official separates Suns' Jae Crowder (99) and Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) as they argue during the first half of Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.

May 4, 2022; Phoenix, Arizona; USA; Mavericks' Luka Doncic takes the court prior to Game 2 in the second round of the Western Conference Playoffs.