The Utah Jazz secured their first home win of the season with a 115-113 victory over the Dallas Mavericks. John Collins led the way for Utah with 28 points, including a game-winning dunk in the final moments. Lauri Markkanen contributed 13 points, helping to seal the Jazz’s narrow victory. Luka Doncic delivered an impressive performance for the Mavericks, recording 37 points, seven rebounds, and nine assists, but his efforts were not enough to prevent Dallas from extending their losing streak to four games.
The Mavs are on a 4-game losing streak and currently ranked 12th in the West 😬 pic.twitter.com/xz6RWqLvRt
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The game’s decisive moment came when Doncic and Quentin Grimes miscommunicated on defense, leaving Collins wide open for the decisive dunk. Doncic took full responsibility for the mistake, admitting that the defensive confusion was his fault. He acknowledged the error, describing it as inexcusable for a team with aspirations to contend. Despite recent struggles, Doncic’s accountability highlighted his commitment to improving the Mavericks’ fortunes, who currently sit in 12th place in the Western Conference with 5-7 balance. With the win, the Jazz improved to a 3-8 balance, moving up to 14th position in the West.