SALT LAKE CITY – In the city where he famously clinched his first playoff series some 18 years ago, Dirk Nowitzki turned back the clock Saturday night before a sellout crowd of 18,306 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.
The greatest player in Mavs history made his first start of the season and responded with a season-high 15 points in a season-high 25 minutes. Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough as the Utah Jazz outscored the Mavs by 13 in the second half and left the arena with a 125-109 victory.
It was the fourth straight loss for the Mavs, who dipped to 26-33 headed into Monday’s 9:30 p.