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March 22, 2024
Luka Doncic scored 34 points, grabbed 9 rebounds, and dished out 8 assists, leading the Dallas Mavericks to a 113-97 victory over the Utah Jazz, tying with the Phoenix Suns for the 6th spot in the Western Conference, securing a direct spot in the playoffs.
The Mavericks secured their third consecutive win and their 7th win in the last 8 games, improving their record to 41 wins and 29 losses, maintaining a half-game lead over the Sacramento Kings and the Suns. However, the Suns later defeated the Atlanta Hawks 128-115, tying their record with the Mavericks, with both teams now tied for the 6th spot in the Western Conference.
Luka Doncic has recorded 18 triple-doubles this season, but in the fourth quarter today, he only played for 4 minutes without any rebounds or assists. He finished the game shooting 11 for 23 from the field, including 4 for 10 from beyond the arc.
Daniel Gafford scored 24 points, his highest single-game scoring since joining the team in early February. He shot 10 for 11 from the field today, boasting a shooting percentage of 70.8%, currently ranking first in the NBA.
Kyrie Irving contributed 16 points, with 11 points coming in the second half.
The Mavericks totaled 33 assists in the game, just shy of their season-high of 37 assists set in a game against the Utah Jazz on December 6th last year when they won 147-97.
Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd commented, "Everyone is very unselfish, and being able to see them play like this is really exciting."
The Jazz suffered their fourth consecutive loss in two back-to-back road games, bringing their record to 15 losses in the last 18 games.
Lauri Markkanen scored 21 points after missing 7 games due to a right quadriceps contusion, while Collin Sexton contributed 20 points off the bench, marking his sixth consecutive game with at least 20 points." |
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