The Dallas Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz 103-100. The Mavericks came out sluggish and the Jazz threatened to run them off the floor. The Jazz opened a double digit lead early, primarily by attacking Luka Doncic.
Doncic was extremely passive as he collected two quick fouls. The Jazz’s egalitarian offense meant that there was no safe space to hide Doncic while he played the remainder of the quarter.
The game evened and became a bit of a slug fest until the fourth quarter. The Mavericks opened the fourth quarter on an 18-8 run to change a 78-74 deficit into a 92-86 lead.