Game ID: 22301213
Utah Jazz @ Dallas Mavericks
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
American Airlines Center, Dallas, TX
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
DAL 40 34 35 38 147UTA 29 22 23 23 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 11/25 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 7 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 2 since 11/19, returns tonight: 8 min (64% of 13)
DAL availability going into 11/28 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 8 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/25 after 2, 8 min since (64% of 13)
NEW Williams 26 to 32 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/01 · 2 days' restOUT Kleber missed 9 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/25 after 2, 4 min since (32% of 13)
NEW Holmes 10 to 16 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 12/02 · back-to-backOUT Kleber missed 10 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Curry back 11/25 after 2, 8 min since (63% of 13)
NEW Holmes 10 to 16 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Hardaway Jr. missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 22 min (89% of 25)
OUT Kleber missed 11 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 2 since 12/01, returns tonight: 26 min (159% of 16)
BACK Curry back 11/25 after 2, 15 min since (116% of 13)
NEW Holmes 10 to 16 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Green missed 2 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 12 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 12/06 after 2, 22 min since (89% of 25)
BACK Exum back 12/06 after 2, 26 min since (159% of 16)
BACK Curry back 11/25 after 2, 16 min since (122% of 13)
NEW Lively II 23 to 28 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Williams missed 2 since 12/06, out tonight
OUT Green missed 3 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 13 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (118% of 25)
BACK Exum back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (182% of 16)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lively II 23 to 28 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 12/12 · back-to-backOUT Williams missed 3 since 12/06, returns tonight: 40 min (152% of 26)
OUT Green missed 4 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 14 since 11/10, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 12/08, returns tonight: 15 min (146% of 10)
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 12/06 after 2, 29 min since (118% of 25)
BACK Exum back 12/06 after 2, 31 min since (193% of 16)
NEW Lively II 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Curry 13 to 22 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 19 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 12/14 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Green missed 5 since 12/02, out tonight
OUT Kleber missed 15 since 11/10, out tonight
BACK Williams back 12/12 after 3, 40 min since (152% of 26)
BACK Hardaway Jr. back 12/06 after 2, 32 min since (129% of 25)
BACK Exum back 12/06 after 2, 32 min since (200% of 16)
BACK Holmes back 12/12 after 2, 15 min since (146% of 10)
NEW Lively II 23 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Curry 13 to 21 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 19 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 11/27 · 1 day's restOUT Hendricks missed 15 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 15 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 21 min since (90% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 20 min since (174% of 11)
UTA availability going into 11/29 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 2 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 16 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 23 min since (101% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 20 min since (179% of 11)
UTA availability going into 11/30 · back-to-backOUT Markkanen missed 3 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 2 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 17 since 10/27, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (107% of 23)
BACK Yurtseven back 11/21 after 2, 19 min since (170% of 11)
UTA availability going into 12/02 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 4 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Hendricks missed 18 since 10/27, returns tonight: 18 min (83% of 21)
OUT Dunn missed 3 since 11/27, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 18 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 2 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/06 · 3 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 5 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Dunn missed 4 since 11/27, returns tonight: 17 min (92% of 19)
OUT Juzang missed 2 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 19 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 3 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Kessler back 11/25 after 7, 25 min since (109% of 23)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (83% of 21)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 21 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/08 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 6 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Clarkson missed 3 since 11/30, returns tonight: 28 min (91% of 31)
OUT Olynyk missed 2 since 12/02, returns tonight: 18 min (89% of 20)
OUT Juzang missed 3 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 20 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 4 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 21 min since (99% of 21)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 20 min over the last 5
UTA availability going into 12/11 · 2 days' restOUT Markkanen missed 7 since 11/25, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 4 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 21 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 5 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 28 min since (91% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 18 min since (84% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 18 min since (89% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 17 min since (92% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 19 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/13 · 1 day's restOUT Markkanen missed 8 since 11/25, returns tonight: 25 min (74% of 33)
OUT Juzang missed 5 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 22 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 6 since 11/29, out tonight
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 19 min since (95% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 21 min since (111% of 19)
NEW George 27 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 26 min over the last 5
NEW Yurtseven 11 to 18 min over the last 4
UTA availability going into 12/14 · back-to-backOUT Collins missed 2 since 12/11, out tonight
OUT Juzang missed 6 since 11/30, out tonight
OUT Sensabaugh missed 23 since 10/27, out tonight
OUT Potter missed 7 since 11/29, returns tonight: 3 min (25% of 12)
BACK Markkanen back 12/13 after 8, 25 min since (74% of 33)
BACK Clarkson back 12/08 after 3, 25 min since (81% of 31)
BACK Hendricks back 12/02 after 18, 20 min since (94% of 21)
BACK Olynyk back 12/08 after 2, 23 min since (112% of 20)
BACK Dunn back 12/06 after 4, 20 min since (105% of 19)
NEW Fontecchio 23 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Agbaji 20 to 25 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 2-3 over its last five, scoring 105 a night and allowing 111, shooting 41 percent and 32 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 34 and Irving at 23 a game. It has lost the glass by 8 a night. Without Hardaway Jr. (2 straight), Kleber (11 straight), Exum (2 straight). 3 days' rest. Utah comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 104 a night and allowing 106, shooting 42 percent and 33 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 15 and Sexton at 15 a game. Without Markkanen (5 straight), Clarkson (2 straight), Dunn (4 straight). 3 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Dallas minus-8 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to Dallas's 9. Call it Dallas 113, Utah 110, Utah keeping it close.
11/25 @ LAC 88-107 — DAL notes
DAL lost 88-107. DAL shot 37% (34 of 91) to LAC's 43%, 9 of 38 from three, and got to the line 14 times to LAC's 31. The glass went 37-57 against them. Dončić led with 30 (12 of 27, 1 of 8 from three); Irving added 26, Hardaway Jr. 12. Q2 was theirs, 27-27, but the other 3 periods went 80-61 against them. Jones Jr.'s -26 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/28 vs HOU 121-115 — DAL notes
DAL won 121-115. DAL shot 47% (42 of 89) to HOU's 49%, 12 of 34 from three. DAL turned it over 7 times to HOU's 12. Dončić led with 41 (15 of 29, 3 of 10 from three, 8 of 9 at the line); Irving added 27, Jones Jr. 15. The hinge was Q4, 37-27: DAL came in trailing by 4 and left it ahead by 6. Dončić was the night's best plus/minus at +12.
12/01 vs MEM 94-108 — DAL notes
DAL lost 94-108. DAL shot 37% (34 of 92) to MEM's 49%, 12 of 39 from three, and went to the line 21 times to MEM's 11 — 14 points from the stripe to their 9. The glass went 42-52 against them. Jones Jr. led with 16 (6 of 14, 4 of 7 from three); Williams added 16, Curry 12. Q3 was theirs, 28-20, the deficit cut from 15 to 7, but the other 3 periods went 88-66 against them. Jones Jr.'s -23 in 31 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs OKC 120-126 — DAL notes
DAL lost 120-126. DAL shot 45% (39 of 87) to OKC's 44%, 19 of 52 from three, and went to the line 35 times to OKC's 22 — 23 points from the stripe to their 18. Dončić led with 36 (11 of 22, 5 of 13 from three, 9 of 14 at the line); Jones Jr. added 24, Lively II 20. Q4 was theirs, 36-19, the deficit cut from 23 to 6, but the other 3 periods went 107-84 against them. Hardy's -17 in 15 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/06 vs UTA 147-97 — DAL notes
DAL won 147-97. DAL shot 55% (56 of 101) to UTA's 40%, 22 of 49 from three. DAL turned it over 7 times to UTA's 19. Dončić led with 40 (14 of 25, 6 of 12 from three, 6 of 8 at the line); Irving added 26, Hardaway Jr. 17. The hinge was Q4, 38-23: a lead of 35 became 50. Exum was the night's best plus/minus at +40.
12/08 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 108, shooting 44 percent and 38 from three, 21 free throws a game; Sharpe at 22 and Grant at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 7 a night. Without Mays (5 straight), Rupert (5 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 114 a night and allowing 111, shooting 45 percent and 35 from three, 24 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Irving at 22 a game. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Green (2 straight), Kleber (12 straight). One day's rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Portland giving it away 15 times a game to Dallas's 10. Call it Dallas 112, Portland 111, Portland keeping it close.
12/11 @ MEM — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Memphis comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 106, shooting 48 percent and 36 from three, 15 free throws a game; Bane at 28 and Jackson Jr. at 21 a game. Without Morant (21 straight), Smart (10 straight), Jackson (6 straight). 2 days' rest. Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 112, shooting 47 percent and 36 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 37 and Irving at 18 a game. Without Williams (2 straight), Green (3 straight), Kleber (13 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, on the road, and the game turns on the line, where Dallas takes 25 free throws a game to Memphis's 15. Call it Dallas 114, Memphis 112, Memphis keeping it close.
12/12 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 121 a night and allowing 111, shooting 48 percent and 37 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 36 and Irving at 16 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Williams (3 straight), Green (4 straight), Kleber (14 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. The Lakers come in 4-1 over their last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 106, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 30 free throws a game; Davis at 26 and James at 25 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Vincent (19 straight). 4 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the line, where the Lakers take 30 free throws a game to Dallas's 23 and the glass, where the Lakers have been plus-3 a night and Dallas minus-2. Call it Dallas 115, the Lakers 114, the Lakers keeping it close.
12/14 vs MIN — 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 128 a night and allowing 115, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 35 and Hardaway Jr. at 23 a game. That is 4 straight wins. Without Irving (2 straight), Green (5 straight), Kleber (15 straight). One day's rest. Minnesota comes in 4-1 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 105, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 22 free throws a game; Towns at 23 and Gobert at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 6 a night. 2 days' rest.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Minnesota has been plus-6 a night and Dallas minus-1 and the defense, Minnesota allowing 105 a night to Dallas's 115. Call it Dallas 116, Minnesota 113, Minnesota keeping it close.
11/27 vs NOP 114-112 — UTA notes
UTA won 114-112. UTA shot 42% (37 of 88) to NOP's 50%, 17 of 48 from three. George led with 19 (6 of 14, 3 of 8 from three, 4 of 6 at the line); Clarkson added 16, Fontecchio 14. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead. Sexton was the night's best plus/minus at +6.
11/29 @ MEM 91-105 — UTA notes
UTA lost 91-105. UTA shot 38% (34 of 90) to MEM's 49%, 16 of 39 from three. The glass went 39-51 against them. Collins led with 17 (7 of 14, 3 of 5 from three); Clarkson added 12, Fontecchio 12. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 21 to 14, but the other 3 periods went 88-67 against them. Clarkson's -14 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
11/30 @ MIN 90-101 — UTA notes
UTA lost 90-101. UTA shot 38% (33 of 87) to MIN's 44%, 11 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to MIN's 11, and MIN turned those into 13 steals. Fontecchio led with 16 (6 of 12, 2 of 7 from three); Sexton added 14, Agbaji 13. Q4 was theirs, 24-17, the deficit cut from 18 to 11, but the other 3 periods went 84-66 against them. They led by as many as 12. Collins's -17 in 28 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/02 vs POR 118-113 — UTA notes
UTA won 118-113 in 1 overtime. UTA shot 49% (46 of 94) to POR's 40%, 7 of 34 from three. UTA turned it over 17 times to POR's 9, and POR turned those into 11 steals. The glass went 56-40 for them. Sexton led with 25 (9 of 13, 7 of 7 at the line); George added 21, Collins 17. The hinge was Q2, 35-20: UTA came in trailing by 3 and left it ahead by 12, and the lead reached 16. Yurtseven was the night's best plus/minus at +10.
12/06 @ DAL 97-147 — UTA notes
UTA lost 97-147. UTA shot 40% (35 of 87) to DAL's 55%, 12 of 33 from three. UTA turned it over 19 times to DAL's 7, and DAL turned those into 11 steals. Agbaji led with 21 (7 of 14, 5 of 10 from three); Horton-Tucker added 11, Hendricks 10. Q1 was theirs, 29-40, but the other 3 periods went 107-68 against them. George's -48 in 32 minutes was the worst on the floor.
12/08 vs LAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 102 a night and allowing 116, shooting 41 percent and 34 from three, 19 free throws a game; George at 13 and Sexton at 13 a game. Without Markkanen (6 straight), Clarkson (3 straight), Olynyk (2 straight). One day's rest. The Clippers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 115 a night and allowing 113, shooting 47 percent and 39 from three, 24 free throws a game; Leonard at 25 and Harden at 19 a game. Without Coffey (2 straight), Tucker (4 straight). One day's rest.
So: The Clippers win, on the road, and the game turns on the turnovers, Utah giving it away 16 times a game to the Clippers' 9 and the arc, the Clippers at 39 percent from three to Utah's 34. Call it the Clippers 115, Utah 110.
12/11 @ OKC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
OKC comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 116, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 25 free throws a game; Gilgeous-Alexander at 31 and Jal. Williams at 19 a game. It has lost the glass by 10 a night. 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 100 a night and allowing 117, shooting 42 percent and 32 from three, 18 free throws a game; Collins at 15 and Sexton at 14 a game. Without Markkanen (7 straight), Juzang (4 straight), Sensabaugh (21 straight). 2 days' rest.
So: OKC wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-2 a night and OKC minus-10 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to OKC's 9. Call it OKC 120, Utah 109, OKC by 11.
12/13 vs NYK — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Utah comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 122, shooting 44 percent and 30 from three, 20 free throws a game; George at 17 and Sexton at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. It has won the glass by 5 a night. Without Markkanen (8 straight), Juzang (5 straight), Sensabaugh (22 straight). One day's rest. New York comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 124 a night and allowing 125, shooting 51 percent and 43 from three, 25 free throws a game; Randle at 29 and Brunson at 26 a game. One day's rest.
So: New York wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, New York at 43 percent from three to Utah's 30 and the turnovers, Utah giving it away 17 times a game to New York's 13. Call it New York 119, Utah 114.
12/14 @ POR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Portland comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 116, shooting 43 percent and 37 from three, 20 free throws a game; Simons at 32 and Sharpe at 26 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Grant (3 straight), Ayton (3 straight), Brogdon (2 straight). 2 days' rest. Utah comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 111 a night and allowing 125, shooting 45 percent and 31 from three, 22 free throws a game; Sexton at 18 and Collins at 16 a game. It has won the glass by 4 a night. Without Collins (2 straight), Juzang (6 straight), Sensabaugh (23 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Portland wins, and the game turns on the glass, where Utah has been plus-4 a night and Portland minus-3 and the arc, Portland at 37 percent from three to Utah's 31. Call it Portland 118, Utah 111.
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
UTACS C. Sexton
JC J. Collins
KD K. Dunn
KG K. George
LS L. Samanic
OA O. Agbaji
OY O. Yurtseven
SF S. Fontecchio
TH T. Hendricks
TH T. Horton-Tucker
WK W. Kessler
DALAL A. Lawson
DE D. Exum
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DP D. Powell
DO Doncic
JH J. Hardy
KI K. Irving
LD L. Dončić
MM M. Morris
OP O. Prosper
RH R. Holmes
SC S. Curry
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 has first first-half triple-double in Mavericks' 147-97 victory over Jazz
DALLAS -- — Luka Doncic had 40 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists playing only three periods after the first first-half triple-double of his career in the Dallas Mavericks’ 147-97 victory over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night.
Doncic had his 60th career triple-double to move past Larry Bird and into sole possession of ninth place overall on the career list.
“Pretty amazing,” said Doncic, who sported a thin headband for the first time only days after becoming a first-time father. “I don’t know what to say, honestly. We all know who Larry Bird was, so it’s pretty special.”
Doncic shot 14 of 25 from the floor, 6 of 12 on 3-pointers. He played 32 minutes, slightly above his per-game average.
“Luka set the tone with that, knocking down shot after shot after shot … after shot after shot after shot,” Tim Hardaway Jr . said. “I thought he was going to go 50-20-20.”
Doncic went into the final 1:30 of the second quarter with 29 points, nine rebounds and nine assists. He grabbed a rebound with 1:11 left following a missed free throw by Keonte George. Twelve seconds later, he lofted a pass inside to Dereck Lively II , whose dunk produced his 10th assist.
With real-time statistics for players on the court displayed on the American Airlines Center video boards, the crowd was following Doncic’s progress and erupted in cheers following Lively’s dunk. It was the first 25-point first-half triple-double in NBA history.
Doncic admitted he, too, was aware of his numbers in the half’s closing minutes.
“I was going for the (assist on the) last field goal, and the assist,” he said.
It was the Mavericks’ highest-scoring game this season and two points short of their highest-scoring game ever in regulation.
Dallas’ 52-point lead in the closing minutes was one point short of the franchise record set in November 2014 in a 123-70 win over Philadelphia. The Mavericks shot a season-best 55.4% from the floor.
They went into play leading the NBA averaging 15.9 3-pointers per game and hit 22 on 49 attempts.
For the Jazz, it matched the franchise’s second-worst loss behind only a 56-point defeat to Milwaukee (158-102) in March 1979.
“That was an absolutely horrendous performance,” Jazz coach Will Hardy said. “It seemed like the Mavericks were moving at a different pace than we were from start to finish.”
Doncic finished the first half shooting 10 of 17 from the floor, 6 of 10 from 3-point distance in 20 minutes.
Doncic’s 60 triple-doubles have come in 349 regular-season games. Bird played 897.
Kyrie Irving had 26 points for Dallas. The Mavericks lost their previous two games, both at home, while missing one of their star guards: Doncic (Friday vs. Memphis, birth of child) and Irving (Saturday vs. Oklahoma City, foot injury).
Ochai Agbaji led the Jazz with 21 points. Utah played without top scorers Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson . Markkanen, also its leading rebounder, has a hamstring injury and has missed six consecutive games. Clarkson sat out for the fourth time in five games with an injured thigh.
The Jazz have the most road losses in the NBA this season with 10 in 11 games.
The game was added to the schedule last week after both teams were eliminated from the NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament. Each team came in following three days off.
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