Injury-Plagued Mavericks Fall to Suns, Slide Below .500 Amid Playoff Push

Dallas Mavericks lose 125-116 to Phoenix Suns, extending their losing streak to five and dropping below .500 in a crucial playoff positioning battle.

The Dallas Mavericks (32-33) continued to battle adversity on Sunday afternoon as they lost 125-116 to the Phoenix Suns (30-34). This was their fifth consecutive loss and the first time they had slipped below .500 since mid-November. The loss at the American Airlines Center was more than just a scoreline; it epitomized the Mavericks' season-long struggl…