The Phoenix Suns took care of much-needed business in Sunday’s 125-116 win over the short-handed Dallas Mavericks before a sellout crowd of 20,013 at American Airlines Center. The Suns (30-34) are now one and a half games behind the Mavs (32-33) for the 10th seed and final play-in slot in the Western Conference.

The Suns lost their last meeting against the Mavericks at home, 98-89, on Dec. 27 but won the previous two. Led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Bradley Beal, the Suns continue to struggle. They've six of nine since the All-Star break ended on Feb.