Chris Paul isn't going to lay another egg, and back in Phoenix the Suns will come out hot and score late behind Paul and Booker. Dallas won't make 20 3s again, but it has found its stride offensively as well. Luka Doncic in the post puts the Suns in a pick-your-poison dilemma, but Phoenix, with the crowd into it, will force the pace a bit higher. Games 1 and 2 totaled at 235 and 238, respectively. Will this game go that high? I don't know, but I feel good about clearing 215.

I love desperation coming from the team with the NBA's best record. It's do-or-die time for the Suns at home in Game 5. If they don't win, there might not be a Game 7. The officials, who will get caught up in the big moments, will provide home cooking and friendly calls. I look for something similar to Game 1 in which the Suns were relentless for the first half. The pain of losing the last two will force them to put their foot on the gas for all 48 minutes. I don't think the game will be close. Suns to cover.