It was a one-sided matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz at the American Airlines Center. Despite keeping the numbers close during the first quarter, the Mavericks ended up taking the lead thereon and never gave it. By the end of regulation, the Mavericks secured the victory 113-97.
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Luka Doncic was the star of the show yet again. There were a lot of efforts made by the Jazz’s bench as well. However, the Mavericks were able to utilize a lot of the talent and high IQ playing that exists on the roster. Dallas has one more game against Utah scheduled for March 26. They currently lead the regular season series 2-1.
Dallas Mavericks player stats
Doncic was on fire throughout the night on both sides of the floor. The Mavericks shot 50% from the field, 31.3% from deep, and 60.7% from the free throw line. Both teams made great use of scoring within the paint as Dallas recorded 62 points in the area. Doncic finished with 34 points, 8 rebounds, and 9 assists including 4 steals.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
PJ Washington | 33 | 6 | 1 | 5 |
Derrick Jones Jr. | 24 | 12 | 2 | 4 |
Daniel Gafford | 27 | 24 | 5 | 7 |
Luka Doncic | 35 | 34 | 8 | 9 |
Kyrie Irving | 35 | 16 | 7 | 5 |
Maxi Kleber | 18 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
Tim Hardaway Jr. | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Jaden Hardy | 17 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
Dante Exum | 15 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Daniel Gafford has proven to be one of their most valuable role players. He finished with 24 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists. Maxi Kleber came off the bench and scored 7 points, 2 rebounds, 2 assists, and 2 steals.
Utah Jazz player stats
Things weren’t in favor of the Jazz in terms of defense. However, they shot 45.8% from the field, 13.3% on 30 attempts from beyond the arc, and 89.5% from the free throw line. Lauri Markkanen led the team with 21 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 assists during the game.
Player | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
Lauri Markkanen | 36 | 21 | 2 | 3 |
Taylor Hendricks | 28 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
Walker Kessler | 27 | 14 | 2 | 9 |
Keyonte George | 33 | 18 | 5 | 2 |
Kris Dunn | 20 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
Collin Sexton | 34 | 20 | 5 | 4 |
Omer Yurtseven | 21 | 10 | 2 | 5 |
Brice Sensabaugh | 20 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
Johnny Juzang | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Collin Sexton was the only other player to score at least 20 points. He came off the bench and was backed by Omer Yurtseven’s 10 points. Keynote George had 18 points, 2 rebounds, and 5 assists. Walker Kessler had 14 points, 9 rebounds, and 2 assists.