Game ID: 22301008
Utah Jazz @ Dallas Mavericks
Thursday, March 21, 2024 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 26 27 30 30 113UTA 27 15 31 24 97
DAL vs UTA ScoutingDAL vs UTA Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
DAL availability going into 3/13 · 1 day's rest
full strength
DAL availability going into 3/14 · back-to-back
full strength
DAL availability going into 3/17 · 2 days' rest
full strength
DAL availability going into 3/19 · 1 day's restOUT Powell missed 2 since 3/14, out tonight
DAL availability going into 3/21 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 3/17, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 3 since 3/14, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
NEW Exum 16 to 22 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/25 · 3 days' restOUT Green missed 3 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/21 after 3, 1 min since (9% of 12)
NEW Exum 16 to 22 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 3/26 · back-to-backOUT Green missed 4 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/21 after 3, 1 min since (8% of 12)
DAL availability going into 3/29 · 2 days' restOUT Green missed 5 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/21 after 3, 2 min since (17% of 12)
DAL availability going into 3/31 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 6 since 3/17, out tonight
BACK Powell back 3/21 after 3, 2 min since (17% of 12)
UTA availability going into 3/15 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 3 since 3/06, returns tonight: 19 min (91% of 21)
OUT Preston missed 12 since 2/12, returns tonight: 12 min (121% of 10)
BACK Kessler back 3/09 after 4, 22 min since (92% of 23)
BACK Juzang back 3/04 after 3, 16 min since (84% of 19)
BACK Potter back 3/12 after 38, 13 min since (111% of 12)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/02 after 2, 11 min since (94% of 11)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 18 to 24 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/16 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 3/04, out tonight
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 2 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Yurtseven missed 2 since 3/12, returns tonight: 18 min (155% of 11)
BACK Kessler back 3/09 after 4, 23 min since (99% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 3/15 after 3, 19 min since (91% of 21)
BACK Juzang back 3/04 after 3, 18 min since (97% of 19)
BACK Potter back 3/12 after 38, 14 min since (117% of 12)
BACK Preston back 3/15 after 12, 12 min since (121% of 10)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Dunn 19 to 24 min over the last 4
NEW Sensabaugh 18 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/18 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 3/04, returns tonight: 31 min (93% of 33)
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 3 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 3/09 after 4, 25 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 3/15 after 3, 26 min since (123% of 21)
BACK Potter back 3/12 after 38, 13 min since (115% of 12)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/16 after 2, 18 min since (155% of 11)
BACK Preston back 3/15 after 12, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW George 27 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 18 to 28 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/20 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 3 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 4 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/18 after 6, 31 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Kessler back 3/09 after 4, 26 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 3/15 after 3, 27 min since (125% of 21)
BACK Potter back 3/12 after 38, 13 min since (115% of 12)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/16 after 2, 18 min since (155% of 11)
BACK Preston back 3/15 after 12, 13 min since (123% of 10)
NEW George 27 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Sensabaugh 18 to 25 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/21 · back-to-backOUT Clarkson missed 4 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 5 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/18 after 6, 31 min since (93% of 33)
BACK Hendricks back 3/15 after 3, 26 min since (122% of 21)
BACK Potter back 3/12 after 38, 14 min since (119% of 12)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/16 after 2, 11 min since (96% of 11)
BACK Preston back 3/15 after 12, 10 min since (95% of 10)
NEW Sexton 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Dunn 19 to 25 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 3/23 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 5 since 3/15, out tonight
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 6 since 3/12, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/18 after 6, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Hendricks back 3/15 after 3, 27 min since (124% of 21)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/16 after 2, 14 min since (124% of 11)
BACK Preston back 3/15 after 12, 10 min since (95% of 10)
NEW Sexton 27 to 32 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/25 · 1 day's restOUT Clarkson missed 6 since 3/15, returns tonight: 33 min (108% of 31)
OUT Lofton Jr. missed 7 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
OUT Preston missed 2 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/18 after 6, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Yurtseven back 3/16 after 2, 14 min since (124% of 11)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hendricks 21 to 28 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/27 · 1 day's restOUT Lofton Jr. missed 8 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Horton-Tucker missed 3 since 3/21, returns tonight: 4 min (20% of 20)
OUT Preston missed 3 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Markkanen back 3/18 after 6, 33 min since (101% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 3/25 after 6, 33 min since (108% of 31)
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hendricks 21 to 27 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 3/29 · 1 day's restOUT Lofton Jr. missed 9 since 3/12, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 3/25, returns tonight: 22 min (114% of 19)
OUT Preston missed 4 since 3/21, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 3/25 after 6, 33 min since (108% of 31)
BACK Horton-Tucker back 3/27 after 3, 4 min since (20% of 20)
NEW George 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Sexton 27 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Hendricks 21 to 28 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 106, shooting 50 percent and 31 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 26 and Irving at 25 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (2 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 119, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 17 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 19 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Clarkson (4 straight), Lofton Jr. (5 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 106 a night to Utah's 119 and the arc, Utah at 36 percent from three to Dallas's 31. Call it Dallas 120, Utah 111.
3/13 vs GSW 109-99 — DAL notes
DAL won 109-99. DAL shot 54% (44 of 82) to GSW's 40%, 6 of 27 from three. Irving led with 23 (8 of 16, 1 of 5 from three, 6 of 6 at the line); Dončić added 21, Lively II 12. The hinge was Q2, 21-15: from level to 6 ahead, and the lead reached 18. Washington was the night's best plus/minus at +28.
3/14 @ OKC 119-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 119-126. DAL shot 51% (43 of 84) to OKC's 52%, 12 of 29 from three. DAL turned it over 19 times to OKC's 13, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. Irving led with 36 (12 of 18, 4 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 23, Gafford 19. Q2 was theirs, 36-32, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 94-83 against them. Jones Jr.'s -17 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/17 vs DEN 107-105 — DAL notes
DAL won 107-105. DAL shot 42% (42 of 100) to DEN's 44%, 9 of 35 from three. The glass went 60-37 for them. Dončić led with 37 (12 of 27, 5 of 11 from three, 8 of 10 at the line); Irving added 24, Lively II 14. The hinge was Q3, 26-18: DAL came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 5. DAL trailed 58-61 at the half and won the second half 49-44. Jones Jr. was the night's best plus/minus at +20.
3/19 @ SAS 113-107 — DAL notes
DAL won 113-107. DAL shot 48% (44 of 91) to SAS's 44%, 10 of 30 from three. DAL turned it over 9 times to SAS's 15. Irving led with 28 (13 of 21, 0 of 5 from three); Dončić added 18, Exum 16. The hinge was Q1, 38-30: from level to 8 ahead. Kleber was the night's best plus/minus at +27.
3/21 vs UTA 113-97 — DAL notes
DAL won 113-97. DAL shot 50% (43 of 86) to UTA's 46%, 10 of 32 from three, and went to the line 28 times to UTA's 19 — 17 points from the stripe to their 17. DAL turned it over 13 times to UTA's 18. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 23, 4 of 10 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Gafford added 24, Irving 16. The hinge was Q2, 27-15: DAL came in trailing by 1 and left it ahead by 11, and the lead reached 19. Irving was the night's best plus/minus at +37.
3/25 @ UTA — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Collins at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clarkson (6 straight), Lofton Jr. (7 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 107 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Dallas 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
3/26 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 102, shooting 46 percent and 31 from three, 24 free throws a game; Fox at 24 and Murray at 17 a game. Without Lyles (7 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 108, shooting 48 percent and 32 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 30 and Irving at 26 a game. That is 4 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (4 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Sacramento wins, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 115, Dallas 111, Dallas keeping it close.
3/29 @ SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Sacramento comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 107, shooting 44 percent and 32 from three, 21 free throws a game; Fox at 23 and Murray at 18 a game. Without Lyles (8 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 49 percent and 35 from three, 19 free throws a game; Dončić at 29 and Irving at 24 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 6 a night. Without Green (5 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the glass, where Dallas has been plus-6 a night and Sacramento minus-1. Call it Dallas 113, Sacramento 112, Sacramento keeping it close.
3/31 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 111, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 33 and VanVleet at 19 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Whitmore (9 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 116 a night and allowing 102, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 27 and Irving at 25 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Green (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 102 a night to Houston's 111. Call it Houston 115, Dallas 113, Dallas keeping it close.
3/15 vs ATL 124-122 — UTA notes
UTA won 124-122. UTA shot 51% (46 of 90) to ATL's 45%, 14 of 36 from three, and got to the line 20 times to ATL's 27. George led with 25 (8 of 19, 1 of 7 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 21, Juzang 19. The hinge was Q1, 34-28: from level to 6 ahead. UTA trailed 61-62 at the half and won the second half 63-60. Sexton was the night's best plus/minus at +6.
3/16 vs MIN 100-119 — UTA notes
UTA lost 100-119. UTA shot 46% (38 of 83) to MIN's 47%, 6 of 26 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MIN's 15 — 18 points from the stripe to their 12. UTA turned it over 15 times to MIN's 8, and MIN turned those into 8 steals. Sexton led with 22 (9 of 16, 1 of 3 from three); George added 18, Hendricks 15. Q1 was theirs, 19-19, but the other 3 periods went 100-81 against them. Hendricks's -23 in 33 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/18 vs MIN 104-114 — UTA notes
UTA lost 104-114. UTA shot 46% (39 of 84) to MIN's 48%, 14 of 32 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to MIN's 9, and MIN turned those into 9 steals. The glass went 47-35 for them. Sexton led with 24 (9 of 17, 5 of 8 from three); Markkanen added 22, George 15. Q1 was theirs, 37-25, but the other 3 periods went 89-67 against them. They led by as many as 16. Kessler's -14 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/20 @ OKC 107-119 — UTA notes
UTA lost 107-119. UTA shot 44% (40 of 90) to OKC's 49%, 10 of 36 from three, and got to the line 18 times to OKC's 29. UTA turned it over 15 times to OKC's 10, and OKC turned those into 10 steals. Sexton led with 25 (12 of 19); Collins added 16, Hendricks 12. Q2 was theirs, 29-22, turning a 6-point deficit into a 1-point lead, but the other 3 periods went 97-78 against them. George's -23 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/21 @ DAL 97-113 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-113. UTA shot 46% (38 of 83) to DAL's 50%, 4 of 30 from three, and got to the line 19 times to DAL's 28. UTA turned it over 18 times to DAL's 13, and DAL turned those into 12 steals. Markkanen led with 21 (6 of 20, 1 of 9 from three, 8 of 8 at the line); Sexton added 20, George 18. Q1 was theirs, 27-26, but the other 3 periods went 87-70 against them. Sexton's -21 in 34 minutes was the worst on the floor.
3/23 @ HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 111, shooting 51 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 29 and Thompson at 17 a game. That is 5 straight wins. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Whitmore (5 straight). One day's rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 47 percent and 30 from three, 18 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and George at 17 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Clarkson (5 straight), Lofton Jr. (6 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 36 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 15 times a game to Houston's 12. Call it Houston 120, Utah 111.
3/25 vs DAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 28 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sexton at 22 and Collins at 17 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Clarkson (6 straight), Lofton Jr. (7 straight), Horton-Tucker (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 107, shooting 49 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Dončić at 28 and Irving at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Green (3 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Dallas allowing 107 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Dallas 117, Utah 113, Utah keeping it close.
3/27 vs SAS — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 30 from three, 21 free throws a game; Markkanen at 26 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Lofton Jr. (8 straight), Horton-Tucker (3 straight). One day's rest. San Antonio comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 107 a night and allowing 112, shooting 44 percent and 26 from three, 21 free throws a game; Wembanyama at 22 and Vassell at 20 a game. One day's rest.
So: Utah wins, and the game turns on the defense, San Antonio allowing 112 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Utah 115, San Antonio 114, San Antonio keeping it close.
3/29 vs HOU — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 0-5 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 122, shooting 45 percent and 29 from three, 23 free throws a game; Markkanen at 27 and Sexton at 22 a game. That is 5 straight losses. Without Lofton Jr. (9 straight), Dunn (2 straight). One day's rest. Houston comes in 5-0 over its last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 114, shooting 49 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Ja. Green at 35 and Thompson at 16 a game. That is 5 straight wins. Without Whitmore (8 straight). One day's rest.
So: Houston wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Houston at 39 percent from three to Utah's 29 and the defense, Houston allowing 114 a night to Utah's 122. Call it Houston 121, Utah 114.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 4 10 +2 3 4 75 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 4 4 1 0 2 1
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGeHeKeMa 5 10 0 5 7 71 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 1 0 2 2
UTA Dunn, George, Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen
in Dunn, George, Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGaJrWa 2 0 -4 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Gafford, Hardaway Jr., Washington
in Hardaway Jr.
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGeHeKeSe 2 4 +2 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 2 0 0 1 1
UTA Dunn, George, Hendricks, Kessler, Sexton
in Sexton
out Markkanen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrKlIi 2 7 +1 3 3 100 0 0 0 1 1 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Lively II
in Kleber, Lively II
out Gafford, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHeSeSeYu 2 4 0 2 3 67 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
UTA George, Hendricks, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Sensabaugh, Yurtseven
out Dunn, Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrHaIrKlIi 3 7 0 0 2 0 2 3 67 1 4 25 2 2 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Irving, Kleber, Lively II
in Hardy, Irving
out Dončić, Exum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JuMaSeSeYu 3 7 0 2 4 50 1 3 33 0 0 0 1 3 2 0 0 0 2
UTA Juzang, Markkanen, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Juzang, Markkanen
out George, Hendricks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHaIrJrKl 3 8 +8 2 3 67 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 3 0 0 0 1
DAL Gafford, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr., Kleber
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr., Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JuMaPoSeYu 3 0 -8 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
UTA Juzang, Markkanen, Potter, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Potter
out Sensabaugh
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 2 3 -1 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 2 50 1 1 0 1 0 0 2
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Dončić, Washington
out Hardy, Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuJuMaPoYu 2 4 +1 1 1 100 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 2 1 0 0 1 2
UTA Dunn, Juzang, Markkanen, Potter, Yurtseven
in Dunn
out Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrIiWa 3 4 -4 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 4 25 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Exum, Hardaway Jr., Lively II
out Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGeKePoSe 2 6 +1 3 3 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 1
UTA Dunn, George, Kessler, Potter, Sexton
in George, Kessler, Sexton
out Juzang, Markkanen, Yurtseven
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrIrKlWa 4 11 +8 1 2 50 3 7 43 0 0 0 0 3 2 3 0 1 3
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Irving, Kleber, Washington
in Irving, Kleber
out Exum, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHeKeMaSe 4 3 -8 1 2 50 0 2 0 1 1 100 1 4 1 0 0 6 0
UTA George, Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen, Sexton
in Markkanen
out Dunn
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGaIrJrWa 4 12 +6 3 4 75 0 3 0 4 4 100 0 3 2 3 1 1 2
DAL Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Jones Jr.
out Hardaway Jr., Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGeHeKeMa 4 6 -4 2 4 50 0 2 0 2 2 100 0 3 1 1 0 3 2
UTA Dunn, George, Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen
in Dunn
out Sexton
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGaIrWa 3 8 0 5 5 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 4 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Exum, Gafford, Irving, Washington
in Exum
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHeKeSeSe 2 6 0 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
UTA George, Hendricks, Kessler, Sensabaugh, Sexton
in Sensabaugh
out Markkanen
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExIrKlIi 2 4 -1 1 2 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Irving, Kleber, Lively II
in Kleber, Lively II
out Gafford, Washington
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHeSeSeYu 2 5 +1 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0 1
UTA George, Hendricks, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Yurtseven
out Kessler
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrKlIi 2 4 -3 0 0 0 1 1 100 3 4 75 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Lively II
in Hardaway Jr.
out Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrMaSeSeYu 7 18 0 7 9 78 0 5 0 4 6 67 2 4 5 1 1 2 4
UTA Lewis Jr., Markkanen, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Lewis Jr., Markkanen
out George, Hendricks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrHaKlIi 1 2 -3 1 1 100 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 2
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Kleber, Lively II
in Hardy
out Exum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrMaSeSeYu 7 18 0 7 9 78 0 5 0 4 6 67 2 4 5 1 1 2 4
UTA Lewis Jr., Markkanen, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Lewis Jr., Markkanen
out George, Hendricks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHaIrJrWa 7 19 +9 6 11 55 2 2 100 1 2 50 2 5 6 0 2 0 3
DAL Gafford, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
out Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
JrMaSeSeYu 7 18 0 7 9 78 0 5 0 4 6 67 2 4 5 1 1 2 4
UTA Lewis Jr., Markkanen, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in Lewis Jr., Markkanen
out George, Hendricks
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GaHaIrJrWa 7 19 +9 6 11 55 2 2 100 1 2 50 2 5 6 0 2 0 3
DAL Gafford, Hardy, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
in Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Washington
out Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Kleber, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeMaSeSeYu 2 4 -3 2 4 50 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 1 0 1
UTA George, Markkanen, Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
in George
out Lewis Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoHaJrIiWa 3 4 -8 1 3 33 0 2 0 2 2 100 4 0 1 0 0 2 3
DAL Dončić, Hardy, Jones Jr., Lively II, Washington
in Dončić, Lively II
out Gafford, Irving
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DuGeHeKeMa 3 12 +8 1 1 100 2 3 67 4 4 100 0 1 3 2 1 1 1
UTA Dunn, George, Hendricks, Kessler, Markkanen
in Dunn, Hendricks, Kessler
out Sensabaugh, Sexton, Yurtseven
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExHaLaPoPr 1 2 +2 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Exum, Hardy, Lawson, Powell, Prosper
in Exum, Hardy, Lawson, Powell, Prosper
out Dončić, Gafford, Irving, Jones Jr., Kleber
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
GeHeKeSeSe 1 0 -2 0 1 0 0 1 0 2 2 100 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
UTA George, Hendricks, Kessler, Sensabaugh, Sexton
in Sensabaugh
out Markkanen
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTABS B. Sensabaugh
CS C. Sexton
JJ J. Juzang
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
KL K. Lewis Jr.
LM L. Markkanen
MP M. Potter
OY O. Yurtseven
TH T. Hendricks
WK W. Kessler
DALAL A. Lawson
DE D. Exum
DG D. Gafford
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DP D. Powell
DO Doncic
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
MK M. Kleber
PW P. Washington
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
UTA/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Luka Doncic leads Mavericks past Jazz, 113-97, into 6th place in West
DALLAS -- — Luka Doncic had 34 points, nine rebounds and eight assists and the Dallas Mavericks beat the Utah Jazz 113-97 on Thursday night to move into the sixth and final guaranteed playoff position in the Western Conference.
Dallas won its third straight and seventh in eight games. The Mavericks and Phoenix — a winner at home late Thursday night over Atlanta — are both 41-29, but the Mavericks hold the tiebreaker over the Suns. Sacramento is a half-game behind.
Doncic, who has 18 triple-doubles this season, didn’t have a rebound or an assist in the fourth quarter, playing four minutes. He shot 11 of 23 from the floor, 4 of 10 on 3s.
Daniel Gafford added 24 points, his high game since being acquired in early February, on 10 of 11 shooting. Gafford went into play leading the NBA shooting 70.8%.
“He has great hands,” Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said about Gafford. “His ability to finish in traffic is something we haven’t had.”
Gafford missed the second half of the second quarter after crumpling to the court and being helped to the locker room, then returned to start the second half.
Kyrie Irving scored 16 points, 11 in the second half.
The Mavericks had 33 assists, four off their season high compiled in their 147-97 win over the Jazz at home on Dec. 6.
“Guys are being very unselfish, and it’s really fun to watch and be a part of,” Kidd said.
The Jazz were swept in a road back-to-back, losing at Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, and have lost four consecutive games and 15 of 18. They’re eight games out of play-in qualification with 12 games left.
Lauri Markkanen led Utah with 21 points after missing the previous seven games because of a quadriceps injury. Collin Sexton added 20 off the bench for his sixth straight game of at least 20 points.
Dallas led by 19 points after trailing by seven 2 1/2 minutes in. The Mavericks outscored the Jazz 27-15 in the second quarter to lead 53-42 with Utah shooting 31.6% in the period, 0 for 9 from deep, and committing seven turnovers.
Utah shot 4 of 30 from 3 overall, Markkanen going 1 of 9.
“It was a really tough night shooting the ball,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “Credit to Dallas. That’s a really good team.”
Doncic came off what Kidd called a “human game” in which the sixth-year superstar had a triple-double but hit only 6 of 27 field-goal attempts in scoring 18 points for his lowest total since mid-November.
The Jazz were missing Jordan Clarkson , their No. 3 scorer. He sat out his fifth straight game because of a groin injury. The Mavericks played without Josh Green , who missed his third consecutive game because of a sprained right ankle.
UP NEXT
Jazz: At Houston on Saturday night.
Mavericks: At Utah on Monday night to begin a five-game road trip.