5 TAKEAWAYS FROM THE 123-119 LOSS TO JAZZ
HARDAWAY WAS CLICKING: Nights like Monday are why the Mavs were delighted guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was included in that Jan. 31, 2019 blockbuster trade that also involved Kristaps Porzingis. Hardaway finished with a game-high 33 points on 12-of-18 shots, including 5-of-10 baskets from beyond the 3-point arc. It’s the most points Hardaway has scored since being traded to the Mavs. The seven-year veteran tallied 10 of the Mavs’ first 12 points, and also eclipsed the 6,000-point scoring barrier for his career.
ANOTHER SOBERING HOME DEFEAT: The Mavs have now lost four of their last five home games, and are surprisingly just 14-14 overall at home this season.