Jazz vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Utah Jazz (1-1) play against the Dallas Mavericks (1-1) at American Airlines Center
Game Time: 8:30 PM EDT on Monday April 18, 2022
Utah Jazz 104, Dallas Mavericks 110 (Final)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Utah Jazz fans. I have a message for you. But, you have to open this story. A thorough explanation awaits. Please read, here – theathletic.com/3257632/2022/0… – 2:04 AM
David Locke @DLocke09
There will be no Locked On Jazz in the morning since we are leaving our hotel first thing in the morning but I will try to re-watch the game on the plane and do a thread. – 1:53 AM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Mavericks’ belief they can eliminate Jazz without Luka Doncic bolstered by Game 2 win https://t.co/tlX5klzPL6 pic.twitter.com/TvkSdHFWFO – 1:46 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
List, via @ESPNStatsInfo, of players to have 40-5-5 playoff games with 0 turnovers (since 1977-78):
Kobe Bryant
Jamal Murray (2)
Shaquille O’Neal
Chris Paul
Hakeem Olajuwon
Dominique Wilkins
Jalen Brunson – 1:40 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
From @Brad Townsend: Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:17 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
No Luka Doncic? No problem in Mavs’ series-tying, 3-point-flying Game 2 comeback thriller vs. Jazz dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:16 AM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
‘We’ve got to guard the ball’: Familiar script dooms Jazz in Game 2 loss to Mavs ksl.com/article/503893… – 1:10 AM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
“We’ve got to clean some things up, be better, and we’ve got a group capable of doing that.”
#TakeNote – 1:08 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Following Monday’s Game 2 loss, the Utah Jazz find themselves in familiar territory: “We’ve got to all embrace defense. All of us. We’ve got to shift our minds to … all those things that are not as fun, but that we need to do if we want to win.” https://t.co/m2oln95hwu pic.twitter.com/Wdnq1xZmO5 – 1:08 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
No Luka Doncic? No problem in Mavs’ series-tying, 3-point-flying Game 2 comeback thriller vs. Jazz dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 1:06 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per @Dallas Mavericks PR:
Jalen Brunson became the 5th Maverick to post 40+ points in a playoff game (Nowitzki [7], Dončić [5], Blackman [2], Van Exel) and joined Dončić and Blackman as the only Mavericks to record 40-8-5 in a postseason game. – 12:59 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per @Dallas Mavericks PR:
Jalen Brunson became the 1st player in Mavs history w/40 points & 0 TO in a playoff game after he recorded a career-best (reg. or post.) He’s the 4th player to record 40+ pts & 0 TO in a postseason game since he entered the league (Durant, J. Murray [2], Paul). – 12:58 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Jalen Brunson steps up without Luka Doncic, scores 41 to lead Mavericks over Jazz in Game 2 nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/19/jal… – 12:56 AM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks get even with Jazz behind Brunson’s 41 points, Kleber’s eight 3-pointers. All the reaction is here:
mavs.com/mavs-win-game-… – 12:50 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs are now 5-1 in G2 in their last 6 series.
Jason Kidd won the 1st G2 of his playoff coaching career (Was 0-4)
Mavs now 2-9 in clutch games w/o Luka.
Mavs tied PHX w/17 wins in reg season trailing by 10+
Trailed by 10 tonight. Utah led NBA with 16 losses when leading by 10 – 12:32 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
The most 3s in a playoff game in Mavs history was Jason Terry with 9 vs the Lakers in 2011 in Game 4. Maxi Kleber hit 8 tonight and scored 25 points in the Mavs Game 2 win. – 12:32 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Injury parallels between Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki, and The Question the Mavs must now answer dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 12:30 AM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
The vibes are immaculate.
@ModeloUSA | #ModeloMilestone pic.twitter.com/TvGcFBBgyS – 12:30 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson: “When Maxi’s hitting, he’s on fire. 8 for 11? Jesus. 25 [points]? Jesus! Yeah, that’s big time for him. I’m happy for him.” – 12:23 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
With 41 points tonight, Jalen Brunson set a career high for regular season or postseason. He joined Dirk (7 times), Luka (5 times), Ro Blackman (2 times) and Nick Van Exel (once) as Mavs with 40+ plus points in a playoff game. – 12:13 AM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maxi Kleber after Mavs’ double-digit comeback to tie series without Luka Doncic: “Big time, big time, big time. I mean, everybody came together. We fought.” – 12:12 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Brunson became Luka. Kleber turned into Dirk. Mavs tie the series. – 12:08 AM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs with an incredibly hard fought win over the Jazz to level the series at 1-1. Dallas takes game 2 with a 110-104 win. Mavs set a team playoff record with 22 made 3s and tied an NBA playoff record with only 3 turnovers – 12:01 AM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
“The challenge is to do a better job containing the ball, and if we can’t do that, to come protect the rim and get out to the shooters.” The Utah Jazz explain how they allowed 17 open 3s in losing Game 2 in Dallas in a very familiar way. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 11:59 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Rudy Gobert: the good thing is this is game 2 and not game 6 with the series on the line. We have a lot of time to go to the film and see what we did wrong – 11:47 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Mavericks vs. Jazz: Jalen Brunson pours in career-high 41 points to even series with Utah
https://t.co/lyviHVIih9 pic.twitter.com/vY7l0h3NoY – 11:45 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Career nights for these two.
Go to work, fellas.
@Jalen Brunson @Maxi Kleber pic.twitter.com/a1WhspEm3P – 11:40 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Jazz fall in Game 2 to the Dallas Mavericks in a similar scrpit – lockedonjazz.net/jazz/postcast-… – 11:37 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
“We’re happy we took a game, and we’ll go back and take care of business.”
#PerformanceLeader | @UofUHealth pic.twitter.com/lCszhZ7nLU – 11:37 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz perimeter defense issues on display in the 4th quarter: pic.twitter.com/LJkY8cqT0c – 11:34 PM
Steve Luhm @sluhm
Don’t see how failing to beat Dallas twice without Doncic is anything but a massive ‘L’ for the Jazz. Still, they are now in a best-of-five series with home court advantage, Luka or no Luka. – 11:34 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell: “We just gave up a lot threes.” He stops and looks at the box sheet… “47 threes? Damn, I didn’t know that.” – 11:32 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
WHAT. A. DUB.
@chime | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/4uXmfOXmun – 11:31 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks with a franchise playoff low 3 turnovers. Helps make up for the rebounding deficiency. So does a playoff franchise-record 22 made 3-pointers. – 11:30 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell, on if he’s concerned these defensive mistakes are too similar to last season: “I’m not too concerned — I had a bad ankle and Mike had a bad hamstring. They were supposed to beat us off the dribble. This is something we can fix.” – 11:30 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell: we are not going to overreact. We just have to go home and try and take care of business. They are going to try and get a split like we got a split here – 11:30 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell: last year, I had a bad ankle, mike had a bad hamstring. This year, this is something we can fix. I don’t think any of us is looking like oh this is last year – 11:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell: at the end of the day, we gotta guard. We gotta stay in front of the ball – 11:28 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavericks postseason-low-record 3 turnovers tonight. Dallas only had 7 in Game 1. – 11:28 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell: it starts on the ball. We have to keep guys in front. The driving lanes are wide open. We made some mistakes but we have to guard the ball. We’ll be better – 11:27 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jazz had 60-50 lead with 10:27 left in 3rd quarter
From that point until end of game
Maxi Kleber made more 3s (6/8) than entire Jazz team (4/14)
AND
Mavericks had ZERO turnovers – 11:27 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Maxi Kleber scored 25 points on 8-11 shooting from deep tonight, marking the second-most points in any game of his career (26 at ORL, 2/21/20).
Kleber joined Jason Terry (9-10, 5/8/11 vs. LAL) as the only Mavericks to hit 8+ threes in a postseason game. pic.twitter.com/ojORMUfxKL – 11:23 PM
Mike Prada @MikePradaNBA
Big win by the Mavs tonight in Game 7 of last year’s Clippers-Jazz series. – 11:23 PM
Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
The Jazz perimeter defense was a disaster again tonight. Imagine Gobert with an elite wing like Bridges or good interior help from Horford. But O’Neale is their best. Mitchell needs to take more pride in defense. This roster needs major changes to ever become a serious contender. – 11:22 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📹| 34-point night for @Donovan Mitchell ⤵️
#TakeNote | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/aiY1ZH2mxM – 11:21 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Spencer Dinwiddie on tying the series without Luka Doncic: “We buy him time. It’s not rocket science. We want to have him back as quickly and safely and health-ily as possible, but we’re still trying to win the series, regardless.” – 11:20 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd said at start of season his No. 1 goal for Jalen Brunson was to get him paid.
How much did he make tonight?
“A lot. He’s going to make a lot of money. I don’t know if he needs an agent, but I’m willing to put my name in the hat. … I hope he pays me for saying that.” – 11:17 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Quin Snyder basically laid out the blue print for how to beat the Jazz.
“The challenge for us is to do a better job containing the ball, then if we aren’t able to do that, to come and be able to protect the rim, and when the ball is kicked out, get up to those shooters.” – 11:16 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Don: 34p | 5a | 3 3pm | 2r
Bojan: 25p | 5r | 6-7 ftm
JC: 21p | 2 2pm | 2a
Rudy: 17r | 8p | 2b | 2a
Royce: 12p | 9r | 4 3pm | 2a | 1s
Hassan: 7r | 2p | 2b
Mike: 4r | 3a | 1s
Danuel: 2p | 2a | 2r
#TakeNote | @getcoinzoom pic.twitter.com/HZwv8gIUiU – 11:13 PM
Steve Luhm @sluhm
It’s OK, Jazz fans. Maxi Kleber has done this to a lot of teams in the playoffs. – 11:11 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Normally, you’d be like “hey, a lot of outliery stuff happened in that game!” Brunson can’t score 41! Kleber can shoot that well! Conley will score more than 0!
But so much of that game WAS stuff that we’ve seen before (Mitchell 3-11 in 4Q), dying to 5-out, 4Q struggles. – 11:10 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
If Utah’s guards are the reason why Rudy Gobert escapes blame for Dallas’ Luka Doncic-less small-ball offense destroying the Jazz, that’s a pretty argument for Marcus Smart’s DPOY case. – 11:10 PM
Shaun Powell @Powell2daPeople
Knicks can’t wait to get Jalen Brunson this summer. – 11:09 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Jalen Brunson contributed a career-high (reg. or post.) 41 points (6-10 3FG) to go with 8 rebounds and 5 assists.
Brunson became the 5th Maverick to post 40+ points in a playoff game.
Nowitzki, 7
Dončić, 5
Blackman, 2
*Brunson, 1
Van Exel, 1 pic.twitter.com/NYBdOwnLCe – 11:09 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
POSTCAST – Jazz fall in Game 2 to the Mavericks new names similar story in the loss twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1… – 11:09 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Jazz Twitter after a playoff loss is a WILD deal. – 11:09 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Maxi Kleber with 8/11 threes and Brunson with 41 points save the day for Dallas, while Sixers jump to 2-0
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 11:07 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Per @ESPNStatsInfo, the Mavs made 17 uncontested 3s in win over Jazz, the most by any team in last 10 postseasons. That includes seven of Maxi Kleber’s eight 3s. – 11:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Small ball lineups vs the Jazz. pic.twitter.com/nZGZgksUq2 – 11:05 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
the mavs (and other nba teams) heading into free-agency meetings with jalen brunson pic.twitter.com/3x7czghRK1 – 11:05 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
WE IN THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!
@Chime | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/nGHhITLXOQ – 11:04 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Dirk got Maxi Kleber on the Mavs, right?
Dirk only made 8 3s in a game once in his whole career, and it wasn’t in the playoffs either pic.twitter.com/8wccc708mQ – 11:03 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
The problem for Utah now is that there are five days until Game 4, and the most they can be up is one game on Dallas by that point. That’s a lot of time for Luka to get healthy. – 11:02 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
TIRED: The Jazz got what they needed, a road split.
WIRED: The Mavs got what they needed, a split without Luka Doncic. – 11:01 PM
Jonathan Wasserman @NBADraftWass
Except for Mitchell, late draft picks + undrafted guys just owned Mavs-Jazz playoff game:
Gobert: 27th overall
Bogdanovic: 31st
Brunson: 33rd
Dinwiddie: 38th
Bertans: 42nd
Powell: 45th
Clarkson: 46th
O’Neal: Undrafted
House: Undrafted
Finney-Smith: Undrafted
Kleber: Undrafted – 11:01 PM
Dan Favale @danfavale
the jazz’s perimeter defense pic.twitter.com/F7OTmmbPBK – 11:01 PM
Tony Mejia @MejiaDinero
Embarrassing loss for the Jazz. Mike Conley had a brutal night, Maxi Kleber couldn’t miss and Jalen Brunson outplayed everyone, scoring 41. Buys Luka time to take another game off if he needs it. Utah is suspect. The Jazz are nowhere close to being the team they were last season. – 11:01 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Rudy Gobert after the game pic.twitter.com/v0Y66yyWzP – 11:00 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The Jazz forced only 3 turnovers, and gave up 47 three-point attempts, most of which without a defender within sight.
That game felt a lot like game six against the Clippers. – 10:59 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Quick recap of Mavericks’ series-tying win in Game 2, 110-104 over Utah, behind Brunson’s monster game.
mavs.com/mavericks-come- – 10:59 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
the Utah vibes and Dallas vibes seemed very different, and that was before it was clear the Jazz were gonna lose. – 10:59 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
I don’t trust defenses that can’t force turnovers.
Mavericks with the 22-3 TD-INT ratio tonight – 10:58 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Maxi Kleber off the bench:
25 PTS
6 REB
8-11 3P
That’s the 2nd most threes in a playoff game ever. Only player with more is Mavs 6th Man legend Jason Terry. – 10:58 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
Mavericks hit 22 3s, which is tied for the fourth-most ever in a playoff game. Only the LeBron Cavaliers (2016 and 2017) and Harden Rockets (2020) have ever hit more in a playoff game. (via @Basketball-Reference) – 10:58 PM
James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Jalen Brunson getting the BIGGEST big this summer!!! – 10:58 PM
Eli Savoie @Eli560
Jalen Brunson has basically printed money this season – 10:58 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Series tied, 1-1. Next game in SLC 🛫
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/bRZzw5ecJA – 10:57 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Monster night for Jalen Brunson:
41 points (on 15-of-25 shooting)
8 rebounds
6 made three-pointers
5 assists (vs. zero turnovers)
1 win – 10:57 PM
Jason Jones @mr_jasonjones
The Utah Jazz stay looking funny in the light – 10:56 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas takes Game 2 from the Jazz 110-104 to tie the series at 1-1….insane shooting game from Dallas….22-47 from 3….Brunson with 41. Kleber with 25. Utah gets 34 from Mitchell. The Jazz lose to the small lineup. On to SLC for Game 3 – 10:56 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Jalen Brunson put the Mavs on his back.
41 PTS
8 REB
5 AST
15-25 FG
6-10 3P
Series tied 1-1. pic.twitter.com/ZmzwSGzXkj – 10:56 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mavs get Game 2 without Doncic, 110-104. In the end, the Jazz’s perimeter D let them down in a big way, especially in the 4Q.
Jalen Brunson: 21 points. Maxi Kleber 25 points.
Mitchell had 34, Bogdanovic 25.
Back to Utah with a 1-1 series tie, and Mavs have significant hope. – 10:56 PM
Law Murray @LawMurrayTheNU
Jalen Brunson hit the Jazz with the Terance Mann 2nd round pick blowup special tribute – 10:56 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Alright where can I find the Jazz Spaces? – 10:56 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs even the series with 110-104 win over the Jazz. Dallas picked apart Utah a lot like the Clippers did in the playoffs last year — 5-out, blow-by dribble penetration, force Rudy Gobert to help and kick it out for open 3s. Jalen Brunson (41 points) and Maxi Kleber (25) starred. – 10:56 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Just a brutal loss for Utah. Rudy got hung out to dry repeatedly in the fourth quarter. Jazz guards couldn’t stop anyone. Rudy came over to help, Utah gives up a three. 41 for Jalen Brunson. – 10:56 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
It’s a final: Mavs 110, Jazz 104. Brunson scored 41, Maxi had 25, Spencer scored 17. Series tied 1-1. Game 3 is Thursday in Utah at 8 p.m. – 10:56 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Wow. What a win for the Mavs.
Series tied at 1. Luka Doncic is pumping his fists. Nodding his head. Clearly as pumped as the 20,000-plus rocking in AAC. – 10:55 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Credit Jason Kidd for finding the one lineup that Dallas has that could score on Utah with Kleber at C, and riding it to victory tonight. They went Kleber at C for 32 mins tonight. – 10:55 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
List of Mavs players with a 40-point playoff game:
— Luka Doncic
— Dirk Nowitzki
— Nick Van Exel
— Rolando Blackman
And now, Jalen Brunson. pic.twitter.com/YMaeZ6mwka – 10:55 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Jalen Brunson bout to get paid$$ – 10:54 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jalen Brunson gave the Jazz 40 – 10:53 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Dallas hitting the paint and finding a corner 3 basically every possession. Still so surprised Utah didn’t do anything to address its perimeter defense issues at the trade deadline. – 10:53 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
Sorry I’m just never, ever ever ever going to believe in this Utah nucleus. – 10:53 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz coaches were telling the Jazz NOT to foul… Bogdanovic couldn’t hear them. Jalen Brunson is getting MVP chants. – 10:53 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
So like…Maxi Kleber is 8-10 from 3, and Jalen Brunson has 38 points. Obviously, not going to be the norm.
But having said that, the WAY Dallas is getting offense feels entirely sustainable and particularly easy. Utah’s perimeter defense is a total disaster. – 10:52 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Alexa, play Ballin’ by @Mustard and @RoddyRicch. pic.twitter.com/yTtt3QsX4Y – 10:51 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mavs 107, Jazz 102.
This is the Clippers game plan. 5-out, attack the weak positional defender (in this case Mitchell), force Gobert to guard two guys 23 feet apart, turns out that’s impossible.
The issue is that this time, the Jazz don’t have the injury excuse to fall back on. – 10:51 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
How many times does Dallas have to dribble/penetrate and kick to the corner before Utah figures it out? – 10:51 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Gobert watching his teammates getting beat off the dribble over and over again. pic.twitter.com/cw5fbxLBKI – 10:50 PM
Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
When Jalen Brunson was drafted 33rd, a lot of people thought it was a reach.
Brunson just impacts winning. – 10:49 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Maxi Kleber tonight pic.twitter.com/ric4sKSMN2 – 10:49 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas is going to win this game – 10:49 PM
Fred Katz @FredKatz
Remember when Dorian Finney-Smith couldn’t shoot? That dude got so good. – 10:49 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DORIAN. FINNEY-SMITH. PERIOD. – 10:49 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
1) Bojan’s offense with his back to the basket >>>
2) Utah’s perimeter defense <<<<<<< – 10:48 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Birthday Bogey has 23 🔥 – 10:48 PM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Today was the day Maxi Kleber finally became Präsident. AK – 10:48 PM
Mike Mazzeo @MazzNYC
If Leon Rose and William Wesley can’t close Jalen Brunson they may as well call it a day – 10:47 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
no 𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩 pic.twitter.com/YAVFV0LoP4 – 10:46 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
you cannot make up this Jazz season. An eight piece of triples from Maxi Kleber. – 10:46 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Kleber is the new Terrance Mann.
He’s standing in the corner, the Jazz aren’t guarding him at all.
Can’t say we haven’t seen this before. – 10:46 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic is beside himself. Kleber is on 🔥, 25 points on 8-of-10 shooting, all 3-pointers, and Doncic is loving it. – 10:46 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Maxi Kleber has 25 off the bench. The Jazz trail Dallas 102-98…..3:44 remaining….Kleber is 7-9 from three – 10:46 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Maxi Kleber, an 18.8% 3-point shooter after the All-Star break, is shooting 80% (8-10) tonight. – 10:45 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Another open 3, another made 3 for the Mavs. Kleber is unguarded and buries one to put Dallas up 102-98 with 3:44 to play. – 10:45 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
1-800 CALLING MAXIIIIIIIII ☎️☎️☎️☎️ – 10:45 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
I am framing a Maxi jersey if Dallas wins this game. – 10:45 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Maxi Kleber Game! – 10:45 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maxi Kleber looks reborn. – 10:45 PM
Stefan Bondy @SBondyNYDN
Jalen Brunson won’t be cheap – 10:44 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Maxi Kleber is 7 of 9 from 3-point range. – 10:44 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Royce O’Neale ties a season high with 4 threes… and at the right time, too. – 10:43 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
“Knicks brass went to Utah to see Donovan Mitchell…”
Jalen Brunson: pic.twitter.com/CTSFanL3DO – 10:42 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jalen Brunson has 38 on 63 percent shooting. He’s OBLITERATING Utah – 10:41 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
The 38 points Jalen Brunson has with 5:39 remaining is the most he’s scored in a game since at least high school. Never had that many at Villanova or with Mavs. – 10:41 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Jalen Brunson looking at the Utah defense tonight pic.twitter.com/PexSYEWs8u – 10:41 PM
Rob Perez @WorldWideWob
Jalen Brunson going to be very rich very soon. – 10:41 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
Jalen Brunson earning himself an extra $20M tonight. – 10:40 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas has imposed its will on this game. The small lineup has been unstoppable and the Jazz can’t score against it to make the mavericks pay on the other end. Utah down 96-93 with 5:39 remaining – 10:40 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Brunson torching Clarkson. Snyder’s gotta get House or Conley back in.
Conley hasn’t had a good game at all: 0-6, 0 points. But Jazz just need more from that position, whoever it is.
Mavs up 96-93, 5:39 left. – 10:40 PM
Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
Oh, Utah… – 10:39 PM
Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
I’m naming my first son Jalen Brunson. – 10:39 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JALENNNNNNN BRUNSONNNNN HAS TAKEN OVERRRRRRRR – 10:39 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THAT’S A NEW CAREER-HIGH 3⃣6⃣ POINTS FOR MR. SMOOTH 😎 (@Jalen Brunson) pic.twitter.com/aJbQCGGLAi – 10:39 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Really hard for the Jazz offense when Gobert and Conley have struggled so bad.
Gobert is 2-5, Conley is 0-6. – 10:39 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Jalen Brunson after this performance preparing for his impending free agency pic.twitter.com/vTuYT31CkX – 10:38 PM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
Jalen Brunson has outperformed his $1.8M contract this season by $29.7M. @profitxai pic.twitter.com/vMZbmWxy0k – 10:38 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz now have 10 O-rebs for 18 points – 10:37 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mean 🕷 pic.twitter.com/xAzma4Z6II – 10:36 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
If Conley is going to be on the floor but isn’t going to risk picking up his fifth foul then you have to put Danuel House Jr. in the game and onto Jalen Brunson.
Have to get stops now. – 10:35 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas is 18-41 from three. Not only are hitting a ton of them tonight, they are hitting a ton of them with efficiency – 10:34 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz are still heated about that offensive foul call on Bogey. NAW just came onto the court during the timeout to explain to Courtney Kirkland how Jalen Brunson gamed him. It’s 93-91 Jazz after that latest Brunson bucket. 7:22 to play. – 10:34 PM
Kellan Olson @KellanOlson
Jalen Brunson is going nuts. 36 and counting. Mavs down 2 with seven minutes left. Would be huge for them to win one of these at home without Doncic. – 10:34 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Timeout, Quin Snyder. Jazz lead 93-91, 7:22 left 4Q.
Brunson has 36, a career high. It’s not brilliant that the Jazz’s postseason perimeter defense continues to give up career highs to non All-Star scorers. – 10:34 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jalen Brunson is probably going to get 45 tonight. And Dallas has found something that works because Kleber is on fire. Utah up 93-91 but the mavericks have a GREAT chance to win this game. 7:22 remaining – 10:34 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Jalen Brunson, No. 33 overall pick in the same draft that Luka Doncic went No. 3 overall, is up to 36 points for Dallas in this must-win Game 2.
Utah clings to a 93-91 lead with 7:22 to go.
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com
And via @BallySportsSW … – 10:33 PM
Ryan McDonough @McDNBA
Jalen Brunson is a master of using ballfakes, pivots and step throughs to create space
Every young guard should study what he does with the 🏀 – 10:33 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mike Conley can’t stay in front of Jalen Brunson. A sentence I never fathomed typing before this series. – 10:33 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Wow what a play from Donovan Mitchell. Read his miss right off the rim, followed it for an and one.
Big time play from the All-Star guard. – 10:32 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jazz have a 45-24 rebound advantage… Mitchell’s last one just led to a 3-point play and Utah leads 93-86. – 10:31 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
What a play from Donovan Mitchell! Getting his own rebound on a 3-pt attempt and the and-one after. He has 32 points. – 10:31 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Rebounding: Utah 45, Dallas 24. – 10:31 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
pic.twitter.com/iNz9dQJJFF – 10:31 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson (32 points) has surpassed his season-high scoring with 9 mins left in the game. – 10:30 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Whiteside foul plus technical foul. Relatedly, Gobert is checking in. – 10:29 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
mavs are just burning so many more calories than the jazz offensively on every trip – 10:28 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Maxi appreciation post ⛈️⛈️⛈️ pic.twitter.com/CREGgN1RZz – 10:27 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
5 fouls on Jordan Clarkson and a double tech between Clarkson and Davis Bertans.
Didn’t have that down as the first tech recipients of this series before it started… – 10:27 PM
Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
lol @ jordan clarkson talking all that smack while moving 10 feet away – 10:27 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Davis Bertans just appeared to invite Jordan Clarkson to his favorite local restaurant, but the Jazz are flying home right after the game. – 10:26 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Double technical on Jordan Clarkson and Davis Bertans. I would have bet against that particular double tech pairing. – 10:26 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Clarkson and Bertans go nose to nose…..techs for both – 10:26 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Double-Ts on JC and Bertans. JC was heeeeeeeated. – 10:26 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Royce O’Neale hitting threes is a big development for the Jazz in this series. – 10:25 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
No Mitchell, no Gobert to start the fourth for the Jazz. These are going to be some massive possessions – 10:23 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🇫🇷 refusé 🇫🇷
#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/qvIPuUT2QK – 10:23 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
The Mavericks needed another weapon and Maxi Kleber has responded. He knocked in three 3-pointers in the third quarter, including one that beat the buzzer to bring the Mavericks within 81-77 and get the AAC crowd back into the game. – 10:23 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Three 3s from the kid from Wurzburg* keep Dallas in it … but Utah takes an 81-77 lead into the fourth quarter of Game 2 seeking a 2-0 series lead over the Luka-less Mavs.
*Meant Maxi Kleber, of course … – 10:22 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
12 to go 🧘♂️🧘♀️
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/AnnrBPD6Lo – 10:22 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 81-77 after 3Q.
Kleber now 5-7 from three… he hasn’t made 5 threes since January.
But Mitchell has been electric, getting the Mavs defenders off balance and moving the ball when he needs to.
Big big big big 4Q for the Jazz’s season coming up. – 10:21 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 81, Mavs 77. What was going to be another nice close to a quarter (8-0 Utah run) gets undone by an open 3 allowed to Kleber just before the horn. Still, every time Dallas has made a run this game, Utah has answered. Don 27p, JC 19, Bogey 17. – 10:21 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of three. The Jazz lead Dallas 81-77….the mavericks have just gone bananas from 3 tonight….and now maxi kleber has gotten hot – 10:21 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Maxi Kleber, who hadn’t made more than two 3s in a game since before the All-Star break, is 5 of 7 from three tonight.
Just hit one at the Q3 buzzer to trim Mavs’ deficit to 81-77. – 10:21 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Bertans is basically unplayable, Jazz hunting him every time he gets close to the floor. – 10:18 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
MAXI 👌👌 GOT US LIKE ⬇️ #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/QvEEgGbxqC – 10:18 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz’s 10-point 3Q lead is gone, Mavs lead 74-73. – 10:17 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
used the whole shot clock on that one, @Danuel House pic.twitter.com/Z4HbtBhBQE – 10:16 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike Conley back in at 3:06 mark 3Q – 10:15 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
3:06 remaining in the third quarter. The Jazz lead Dallas 73-68…..neither Mitchell or Gobert have rested yet, so Utah’s normal rotation is out of whack. Wonder how Quin Snyder steals a few minutes for each guy. Dinwiddie has been great in the third – 10:14 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Rough set there. Dorian Finney-Smith misses a wide-open 3 and Donovan Mitchell gets a layin at the other end. A missed 3 by Brunson and Jazz suddenly back up up 73-68. – 10:12 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jordan Clarkson picks up his 4th foul with 4:45 left, 3Q. Juancho Hernangomez comes in for him. – 10:10 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
ROYC3
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/l4co63qZj4 – 10:07 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson came over especially heated about refs reviewing Dwight Powell’s foul.
Jason Kidd patted him on the chest and started to calm him down 1-on-1.
These two, always talking. pic.twitter.com/KBpdnTcsDf – 10:06 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jalen Brunson is really lighting the Jazz up – 10:05 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson might be making Luka Doncic jealous over on the bench. He’s up to 31 points midway through the third quarter. He’s hit 6-of-8 from 3-point range. – 10:04 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
GO OFF, FELLAS 🤧 pic.twitter.com/qIokt3Hjnn – 10:04 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JALEN BRUNSON IS A BAD, BAD MAN 😎 – 10:03 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
With Mike Conley out with foul trouble I might go to Danuel House instead of Royce O’Neale a little earlier than usual.
Jazz need a little more ball handling if they are dead set on penetration.
Offense is a little stagnant with Conley off the floor. – 10:02 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Utah had the league’s #1 offense this year. I swear. We kept stats on it and everything. – 9:59 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
8-0 run by Dallas and Utah’s 10-point lead is down to 60-58. – 9:59 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz’s ever-so-brief 10-point lead is down to two after an 8-0 Dallas run. Mavs now getting a lot of looks inside. – 9:59 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs are on a 8-0 run over the last 1:47 to cut the Jazz lead to 60-58.
Two buckets apiece from Jalen Brunson and Spencer Dinwiddie. – 9:59 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mavs on an 8-0 run to get within two.
Mavs keeping Dinwiddie in with the foul trouble has benefitted them. Jazz have a better backup option in Clarkson, though.
Biggest thing, honestly? Defensive mistakes and lackadaisical execution still worry me with this team. – 9:58 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Brunson and Dinwiddie score all the points in an 8-0 Dallas run to close to 60-58. And the Mavericks have shown an inclination to rebound, something that was missing the first six quarters of the series. – 9:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
8-0 from Dallas and the Jazz see their lead trimmed to 60-58….8:21 remaining in the third quarter…. – 9:58 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Mike Conley’s last two fouls have just been really bad decisions.
Euro foul for his third that he didn’t need to take, and a lazy reach on Dinwiddie up 9. – 9:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Not to sound impolite, but Mavs were better off with Conley on the court. Brunson is eating him up. Now you have Clarkson come in and immediately nail a 3-pointer. – 9:55 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dinwiddie and Conley both with four fouls barely a minute into the second half. Mavs down 60-50. – 9:55 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mike Conley has four fouls – 9:54 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell with dueling 21 point first halves. Mitchell had a bit more help. Mavericks giving themselves a chance, again, but the Jazz are playing better than they did in Game 1. And both teams irritated with the whistles. – 9:45 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Free throw disparity at halftime:
Mavs: 1 of 2
Jazz: 13 of 14 – 9:42 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks came to Dallas one game too early. The two guys they wanted to see — Jalen Brunson and Donovan Mitchell — have 21 points each at halftime.
Jazz up 55-48 at the half and worryingly so for the Luka-less hosts: 28-13 on the boards and 1-0 already in the series. – 9:42 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas is winning the battle from three for the second straight game. It seems more organic this game. It felt flukish in game one. Tonight the mavericks are just flat out better in generating looks from beyond the arc – 9:42 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Time to get back on track.
@ModeloUSA | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/6eaULcLAkh – 9:41 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
It’s an @Sarah Todd kind of halftime show in Dallas tonight pic.twitter.com/p8Q1byOnmx – 9:41 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🥶🥶🥶
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/gk3qW5VQTu – 9:40 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs trail Jazz 55-48 at half.
Jalen Brunson is up to 21 points on 8 of 14 shooting. Rest of the Mavs are a combined 10 of 30. – 9:40 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz lead by 7 at the half. We had gone over 16 minutes with neither team leading by more than 2 possessions until Gobert hit the 2 FT’s to put Jazz up 7 with 2.4 seconds left – 9:39 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
⚪️🔘⚪️⚪️
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/n9HGlc2vW1 – 9:39 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 55, Mavs 48. Strong close to the period by Utah, which got 21p from Donovan, 14 from JC (on 5-7 shooting), and a 14-2 advantage over Dallas in FTA. For the Mavs, Brunson 21p on 8-14 shooting; rest of the team 10-30 FGs. – 9:39 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Halftime: Jazz lead Mavs 55-48.
Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Brunson duel to 21 points apiece.
Mavericks are 11 of 26 from deep and has outscored Utah by 15 from the 3-point line; the Jazz are still up 7. – 9:39 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 55-48 at the half.
Both Mitchell and Brunson have 21 points: Brunson on 14 shots, Mitchell on 13.
Jazz have a 13-1 FT advantage, Mavs have a 11-0 advantage in fast break points. – 9:38 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz lead Dallas 55-48 at halftime. 7-0 run to end the half for Utah. Mitchell was sensational. He has 21. Gobert has been great defensively. Jalen Brunson has 21. He has also been sensational – 9:38 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Big Babo birthday bucket 🎂 pic.twitter.com/KwycBXVezD – 9:36 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Donovan Mitchell has 51 points over the last two halves. – 9:36 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Gobert went down and stayed down for most of Mavs’ possession, holding his nose. Seems to be OK now. – 9:34 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Things ya love to see ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gi4xZNuNlE – 9:33 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
2:54 remaining in the first half: the Jazz lead Dallas 44-43….Mitchell has 16…..the Jazz are playing without mike Conley who has three fouls – 9:30 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Davis Bertans veeeeery peeved by that call. Had to be pulled away from the ref by teammate before he got T’d up. FTs coming for Don post-timeout. 44-43 Utah with 2:54 left 2Q. They need to find a way to slow Dallas from 3 (10-22 right now). – 9:29 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas has hit nine threes and are shooting almost 50 percent from the line
Considering the quality level in their looks, that number should probably be higher. They’ve missed several easy ones – 9:29 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
REGGIE FROM 👌, THERE’S NOTHING BETTER – 9:28 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic might get a tech for arguing with refs before he even plays a minute in this series … and after the last few mins of officiating, he’d have a point. – 9:28 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Is the Knicks FO still in Dallas? Asking for a friend. – 9:28 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Sixx from distance 🤑
#TakeNote | @Jordan Clarkson pic.twitter.com/HDqlMcBhlw – 9:27 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Much chaos on the floor in the last 30 seconds of play. Bottom line is that Utah gets two free throws for Donovan Mitchell, which he makes for 44-40 lead. Mavericks’ fans getting into it with “Ref, you suck.” – 9:27 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Jordan, sheeeeesh – 9:23 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
YEAHHHHH, BUDDYYYYY pic.twitter.com/WmWG9vd9kR – 9:20 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bird’s 👁 view pic.twitter.com/0IzwRLdrSO – 9:19 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Non-Jalen Brunson Mavs are 3-19 from the field. – 9:17 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Somebody post Gobert’s murder block on Josh Green – 9:16 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
7:58 remaining in the first half: the Jazz lead Dallas 32-27… – 9:15 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mike Conley picks up third personal with 8:53 left in the second quarter. Mavericks down 28-27. – 9:14 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
It’s Mike Conley’s 3rd foul as he picks up a Eurofoul, and Mitchell comes in for him with 8:53 left 2Q. – 9:14 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
More angles of that block? You got it 🤳 pic.twitter.com/jNwgcM5Dd5 – 9:14 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mike Conley has three fouls…..that’s tough for the Jazz….nine minutes remaining in the first half – 9:14 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
3 fouls on Conley. – 9:13 PM
J. Kyle Mann @jkylemann
man why did luka have to get hurt – 9:12 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
☮️ Sixx things ☮️ pic.twitter.com/9W385LDwIH – 9:11 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Somebody needs to pay Jalen Brunson a lot of money. He’s close to a top end NBA starting level point guard at this point – 9:09 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
unfatigued.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/sD7nzv5Ngi – 9:08 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I like the Jazz running post isos.
But I think you need to run them with Whiteside, Bogdanovic, and Rudy Gay (if he plays).
Don’t need to force it just to force it. – 9:07 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
After a quarter, nothing’s changed. Still tied at 24. Mavericks getting crushed on the boards (14-6) but playing enough defense, forcing five turnovers, to hang tough. Brunson had 15 first-quarter points. – 9:05 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
In a roughly 20-second sequence, Gobert turns momentum in Utah’s favor, although game is tied at 24 after one quarter.
His put-back with 1 minute left pulled Utah within 24-21. Then his rejection of Josh Green at the rim with 39 seconds left led to a Clarkson 3-pointer. – 9:05 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
I don’t think Josh Green can score on Rudy Gobert – 9:05 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Jazz 24, Mavs 24. Felt frenetic for a relatively low-scoring period. Dallas just 9-23 overall, but 6-14 from 3. Utah 10-20/3-7. Brunson 15 quick points as the Jazz went under screens way too often. Don 9p for the Jazz. – 9:05 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz/Mavs are tied after 1Q at 24-24.
Brunson went off for 15, but neither team’s offense was great overall. Jazz went under too many screens.
Gobert had three turnovers in the 1Q — way too many. But outside of those, the Jazz’s ball movement has been pretty good. – 9:05 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz trailed by as much as 14-6 in the first quarter. They have made a push and are tied 24-24 with Dallas after the initial 12 minutes…. – 9:04 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Shoutout to first and second year guys who challenge Rudy Gobert at the rim.
So young, so naïve. – 9:04 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
☎️ @Maxi Kleber ☎️ pic.twitter.com/Iv78wMNzPa – 9:03 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Wrinkles, we got wrinkles. Trey Burke didn’t play in Game 1, but he just nailed a 3-pointer and Rudy Gobert is being much more assertive offensively. Jazz have tied it at 24. – 9:03 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert absolutely erased Josh Green at the rim – 9:03 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Bloody lip for Donovan Mitchell he’s fine to return – 9:02 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
Hope Dinwiddie finds his way soon.
Also, Hope Burke is in that random score at will mode. – 9:02 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Trey Burke, making his first appearance in the series, hit a three the first time he touched the ball. – 9:02 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Trey Burke revenge series incoming – 9:02 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Trey Burke is on the floor and the Jazz go to a Rudy Gobert post up? Ok.. – 9:02 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
We’re running straight Gobert postups? Jazz haven’t done that all year. – 9:01 PM
Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
TREY BURKE REVENGE GAME – 9:01 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
TREY FOR A TREYYYYYY – 9:01 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
If the Mavs are going to play Trey Burke the Jazz need to put him in pick and roll every trip down the floor, or let Jordan Clarkson iso him. – 9:01 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Unlikely.
But not impossible 🕷
#TakeNote | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/ohj2BOS4ls – 9:01 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Trey Burke in the game for the mavericks – 9:01 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Trey Burke enters for his first action of the series. – 9:01 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The mavericks have made five threes in the first quarter so far – 9:00 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Around the world on this triple 🌧
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/AqD8Vo4GJ3 – 8:59 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
An itching-to-play Luka Doncic has hoisted a 3, flipped in a layup and kept the ball in his hands for some bonus dribbling throughout this stoppage of play in Game 2 while they’ve gone to commercial. Safe to say he is eager to get back to game action … – 8:59 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike Conley sprinted back to the locker room when he checked out of the game. He’s back now — Jazz PR said he got an ankle re-tape. – 8:58 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Mike Conley had an ankle retaped….he’s good to go – 8:58 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
I like the IDEA of Dallas playing fast, but they only played 8 guys in the last game, including Josh Green who played only 10 minutes.
I wonder if Kidd plans on giving more guys a look on the bench. – 8:58 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Both teams more prolific from 3 so far in this game than in Gm1 — Dallas 5-11, Utah 2-6. Mavs up 21-18 with 2:12 remaining 1Q. Bogey getting 2 FTs after the timeout. – 8:58 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka Doncic just came out of the timeout and grabbed the ball and shot a 3-pointer. It’s better than griping at the refs, which most of the other Mavericks are doing right now. They lead 21-18 with Jazz going to the line. – 8:58 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jazz PG Mike Conley went to the locker room for a bit, but it was just to get his ankle retaped. – 8:57 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are still giving up wide open threes but Dallas has missed a few. Utah has started scoring tho. The Jazz trail 21-18 with 2:12 remaining in the quarter. If jalen Brunson scores 64 points, might be hard for Utah to pull this one out – 8:57 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
IN HIS 💼 TONIGHT pic.twitter.com/b4oMfkoVM8 – 8:56 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Luka who? Brunson has 15 of Dallas’ 18 points. Gonna need some help, quick. – 8:55 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
I admit I was dead wrong about Jalen Brunson..I thought he was going to be a rotation player- a good player–but he has proven to be a top tier guard in the NBA who has all the skills and intangibles you’re looking for in a leader and playmaker. Good on him. – 8:53 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson finally missed a shot after making his first five, three from distance. Mavs up 16-11. – 8:53 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz are allowing soooooo many open looks from 3 right now – 8:53 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Dallas is overplaying on defense, this is where Juancho Hernangomez could have success backdooring the Mavericks.
Only played five minutes in game one. – 8:52 PM
Sam Vecenie @Sam_Vecenie
Dallas is playing like a team in an elimination game to start this game. Jalen Brunson is on fire, and the defense is as aggressive as I’ve seen. – 8:52 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mike Conley heading to the Jazz’s locker room. – 8:51 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz will go a little bigger, with House replacing Conley – 8:51 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas is playing like a desperate team. Utah’s currently playing like a team that has a game in hand – 8:51 PM
Tas Melas @TasMelas
Jaylen Brunson to Luka: I got this. pic.twitter.com/fb5MooJC57 – 8:49 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Bojan Bogdanovic has yet to get an offensive touch in the first five minutes of the game.
I get getting Gobert more involved, but Bogdanovic has to be involved. – 8:49 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
RUDY
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#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/fSh5nUkVYd – 8:49 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Observations from Mavs’ 14-6 lead in the first 5 mins:
— Jalen Brunson is *feeling it*
— Every Mavs reserve is standing and shouting and making the Jazz bench look like a library in comparison – 8:48 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jalen Brunson has 11…..Utah didn’t concede those kinds of looks in game 1….let’s see what the jazz do to adjust – 8:48 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Mavericks didn’t have an off the bounce 3 in game 1, Jalen Brunson has 3 in the last 3 possessions.
Mavericks 14 Jazz 6 – 8:47 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Huge momentum swing there, as Rudy can’t put down an alley-oop (pass looked on-target), then Dallas quickly goes the other way and Brunson buries a 3. Mavs are on a 12-2 run and lead 14-6, with 7:12 left 1Q. – 8:47 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
JALEN BRUNSON – 8:47 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jalen Brunson up to 11 points and is 3-for-3 from deep. Utah probably should stop going under the screens. – 8:47 PM
Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The jazz have given Dallas three way too easy looks for three…..make that four…..the mavs have hit all four and lead the jazz 14-6…..7:12 remaining in the first quarter….. – 8:47 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson on a sizzle in the early going with 11 points in under 5 minutes as Mavericks go up 14-6 to get AAC rockin. – 8:47 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB RIGHT NOW ⬇️⬇️⬇️ pic.twitter.com/3Nso8j50VC – 8:46 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Brunson missed his first 3 shots in Game 1 and finished 9-of-24 from the field.
So far tonight he is 3-for-3 and has 8 of Dallas’ 11 points. – 8:46 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Gobert has two catches at the free-throw line and two turnovers.
That’s probably still a little too far from the hoop for him against a team with active hands like the Mavericks. – 8:45 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Finney-Smith hits the 3 and, as he often likes to do, shot a looonnggg look toward the Jazz bench as he got back on defense. – 8:43 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mitchell didn’t score until 5 minutes remained in the 2nd quarter in Game 1.
Tonight he scored 31 seconds into the game.
In Game 1 Gobert shot 0-1. Tonight he got a dunk 1:20 into the game. – 8:42 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have connected on both of Utah’s first two baskets. – 8:42 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Two passes from Mitchell to Gobert on the game’s first two possessions. – 8:42 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Trying to find a Mavs-Jazz Game 2 broadcast with the NBATV broadcast blacked out in the Dallas area?
Here ya are:
How to watch Mavericks playoff games on Bally Sports Southwest: streaming, cable and national TV dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 8:40 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Mike 🔅 Don 🔅 Royce 🔅 Bojan 🔅 Rudy
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/wEg6KWLOis – 8:35 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/HiNZUVvxhM – 8:34 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
I will be inquiring as to when Nickeil Alexander-Walker is due. pic.twitter.com/uepOdHf6vL – 8:32 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
What snack will Luka Doncic break out on the bench for Game 2?
Wrong answers only.
📸: @TomFoxPhoto pic.twitter.com/vAxe8g8B06 – 8:26 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
📍 counting down
#TakeNote | @hulu pic.twitter.com/PqfPjry9GW – 8:15 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Dinwiddie
Utah starters: Bogdanovic, ONeale, Gobert, Mitchell, Conley.
7:40 tip @theeagledallas – 8:06 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
My least favorite part of NBA Twitter will always be the notion that choosing one player over another is automatically disrespectful to the latter.
I think Rudy Gobert should’ve won DPOY. I also think Marcus Smart is great! I wish Twitter was better at processing both. – 8:01 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Donovan Mitchell on Dorian Finney-Smith’s defense: “He’s tall, lanky and he’s also strong. Typically, guys give up one of those. But he has all of those and he’s athletic. Not a lot of defenders have the strength, the quickness, the size and the athleticism. He has all of those.” – 7:51 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
A row of young fans watched Luka Doncic’s entire warm-up (and cheered every make), and he gave them more than a couple waves.
Good on ya, @Luka Doncic. These kids were so thrilled. pic.twitter.com/8QieQyUiWc – 7:48 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Luka Doncic isn’t playing tonight, but he made two fans really happy. pic.twitter.com/mUNkmgcaOn – 7:47 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Certainly a step forward compared to the warm-up window before Game 1, Luka is doing some light on-court work on the AAC floor before Game 2 tonight. pic.twitter.com/1v5nQmpchy – 7:44 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Plenty to talk about …
Jazz Pregame Show: 6 PM MT on @ATTSportsNetRM 📺 pic.twitter.com/EhDubtCl1I – 7:39 PM
Chuck Swirsky @ctsbulls
Marcus Smart wins Defensive Player of the Year. Mikal Bridges ( Phx) -2nd. Rudy Gobert-3rd. Giannis-6th. – 7:39 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka, from just beyond the free-throw line, getting in some pregame work at a game he will not play in. pic.twitter.com/qRi3nVYtaY – 7:36 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Luka Doncic pre game work pic.twitter.com/EdYjn0t1b5 – 7:35 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Mavs Live is starting now on BSSW. It’s a special one hour pregame show and our broadcast of Game 2 of Mavs vs Jazz is coming up at 7:30. – 7:29 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is out on the AAC court during what would be his usual warm-up window, but he’s not doing much beyond casual dribbling, waving at young fans and chatting with the homies. pic.twitter.com/oZMXMiHzbd – 7:26 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Rudy Gobert finished third in Defensive Player of the Year voting, and he wasn’t particularly close to Marcus Smart or Mikal Bridges.
#takenote | @KSLSports pic.twitter.com/g78XytmRPS – 7:23 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Absolutely nobody in the league believes Marcus Smart is as good a defensive player as Rudy Gobert. That’s why Rudy is on a supermax and Smart is making $19m a year. – 7:19 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Walk in, lock in 🔒
@TISSOT | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/0yQGzqqaWi – 7:19 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
40 voters for Defensive Player of the year didn’t vote for Rudy Gobert in the top 3 for defensive player of the year. That is negligence!!!! – 7:15 PM
Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Maybe not the best thing for the Mavericks that Gobert was told he lost out on DPOY right before Game 2. – 7:12 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Voting for #NBA Defensive Player of The Year:
Winner: Marcus Smart #Celtics
2nd: Mikal Bridges #Suns
3rd: Rudy Gobert #Jazz pic.twitter.com/CKeMl9asZ2 – 7:12 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Rudy Gobert finished 3rd in DPOY voting. pic.twitter.com/RJdvKyc3Li – 7:11 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder on DPOY results: “First off, congratulations to Marcus. He’s a terrific defender. … (Rudy Gobert) is someone who will continue to contend for that award. Maybe Rudy will win Defensive Player of the Playoffs.” – 7:10 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Bam Adebayo finished fourth in DPOY voting and actually had more first-place votes than third-place Rudy Gobert. pic.twitter.com/yaAq4JkEO1 – 7:10 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Full results:
My ballot was Smart, Gobert, Bridges pic.twitter.com/Uh3kaHtn9A – 7:10 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I thought Time Lord had a slightly better DPOY argument than Smart TBH. I think there’s a good chance he wins if he’d stayed healthy. Hard to be upset though. I picked Rudy Gobert but Smart is spectacular at what he does. – 7:08 PM
Jeff Zillgitt @JeffZillgitt
Boston’s Marcus Smart (257 points) named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Phoenix’s Mikal Bridges (202) second, Utah’s Rudy Gobert (136) third and Miami’s Bam Adebayo (128) fourth. – 7:08 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Marcus Smart named NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
Mikal Bridges finished 2nd, Rudy Gobert 3rd. #Suns – 7:06 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy Gobert falls short of a record-tying fourth DPOY pic.twitter.com/OYw82CXXPi – 7:05 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd on Luka Doncic, who’s out for Game 2 vs. Jazz tonight: “A lot of times when you’re hurt, you can be grumpy or frustrated, but he’s not, so we’ll just hope that he continues to be able to do more as each day goes by.”
dallasnews.com/sports/maveric… – 7:01 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Re Caleb Lohner, there doesn’t appear to be much belief he’ll actually end up at Utah.
Reality of the situation, and the potential circus, starting to set in a bit now that he’s portal-bound.
Texas kid, don’t be shocked if he tries to go home. – 7:00 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Game 2 looks 🦋📞
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pqvEYTv41M – 6:59 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka will not play tonight. Continues to progress. Says Jason Kidd. – 6:52 PM
Mark Followill @MFollowill
Confirmed that Luka is out for Game 2. Jason Kidd said in his pregame media availability that he is continuing to make progress. – 6:52 PM
Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Jason Kidd just said Luka will not play tonight, but he continues to make progress. – 6:51 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Mavs star Luka Doncic (left calf strain) is out for Game 2 against the Jazz, team says. – 6:51 PM
Tim Cato @tim_cato
jason kidd says luka doncic won’t play tonight. i am the only person who is going to tweet this. – 6:51 PM
Mark Medina @MarkG_Medina
Dallas Mavericks officially rule out Luka Doncic for Game 2 vs the Utah Jazz – 6:51 PM
Chris Haynes @ChrisBHaynes
Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic (calf) will not play in Game 2 tonight against the Utah Jazz. – 6:50 PM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per JKidd. Luka officially out – 6:50 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will not play in tonight’s Game 2 “but continues to progress.” – 6:50 PM
Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic will not play Game 2 tonight vs. Jazz but “continues to progress.” – 6:50 PM
Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Luka Doncic officially will not play tonight, Jason Kidd says. – 6:50 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Doncic will not play, Kidd confirms. – 6:50 PM
Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) is out for Game 2 against the Jazz.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) and Frank Ntilikina (illness recovery) will remain out. – 6:50 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) has been officially ruled OUT of tonight’s Game 2 against visiting Utah, Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said this morning.
More series coverage from me via @BallySportsSW
More NBA writing from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 6:50 PM
Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jason Kidd makes it official: Luka Doncic is out for Game 2. – 6:50 PM
David Locke @DLocke09
Luka Doncic is out for Game #2 of Utah Jazz v. Dallas Mavericks – 6:50 PM
Eric Walden @tribjazz
Luka Doncic remains OUT for Game 2 of Mavs-Jazz tonight, per Dallas coach Jason Kidd. – 6:50 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Ready for the rematch.
@Spencer Dinwiddie | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/PvC1G1wQcm – 6:37 PM
Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Utah announces Mike Saunders Jr., so that piece of business is now finished.
Here’s the backstory on that from earlier this month. sltrib.com/sports/utah-ut… – 6:19 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Those D.O.N. Issue 4s are coming soon 👀 👟
#ShootaroundInterview | @ZionsBank – 6:14 PM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs could really use Tim Hardaway Jr.’s scoring in this series, but he’s still recovering from foot surgery. Would probably take a deep playoff run for him to return this season. pic.twitter.com/rR8QqhP8EG – 6:07 PM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
No, he isn’t close to playing or even practicing, I’m told, but Tim Hardaway Jr. definitely is ramping things up from an activity standpoint. pic.twitter.com/RXxpR1w7ff – 6:04 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
“Are you surprised? I’m not.”
Donovan reacts to Rudy’s latest DPOY nomination. pic.twitter.com/0iZDUZf1x0 – 5:13 PM
Eddie Sefko @ESefko
About 200 minutes until 20,000 folks try to help the Mavericks level the series against Utah at a win apiece. pic.twitter.com/S8Ka3kRWjr – 5:10 PM
Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Updated playoff probabilities for Jazz-Mavs. You can see how each teams’ probabilities have changed after all of the game 1s in our app in the Current Matchups tab ($) https://t.co/lXzQbVPxPT pic.twitter.com/CB1ZeaFWmv – 4:59 PM
Mike Vorkunov @MikeVorkunov
The swishes and clangs are so loud in Dallas. That’s the story. And @Tim Cato told it really well. theathletic.com/3256551/2022/0… – 4:02 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Rudy Gobert: If anyone not named Rudy Gobert had my season, they’d be clear Defensive Player of the Year favorite nba.nbcsports.com/2022/04/18/rud… – 4:01 PM
Brandon Rahbar @BrandonRahbar
Josh Giddey is going to play in Utah Summer League.
So is Poku. Sorry, I buried the lede. – 3:25 PM
Joe Mussatto @joe_mussatto
Josh Giddey and Poku are going to play in the Utah Summer League, Presti said. – 3:25 PM
Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Sam Presti on playing two summer leagues “The Utah one will be more summer league veteran focused. The Vegas one will be more draft, and maybe some roster guys.” – 3:23 PM
Utah Jazz @utahjazz
“We got to put our ego to the side and trust each other, especially in these moments in the playoffs.” – 3:10 PM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
2021-22 All-NBA G League Teams:
First Team: Mason Jones, Trevelin Queen, Justin Anderson, Moses Wright, Justin Tillman
Second Team: Cat Barber, Saben Lee, Braxton Kee, Reggie Perry, Charles Bassey
Third Team: Jared Harper, Carlik Jones, Justin Jackson, Anthony Lamb, Luka Garza – 3:09 PM
Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Get to the game early because @aacenter will be having happy hour with $5 BEERS at ALL concession stands, restaurants and bars inside the arena from 6-7PM!
Come early and be ROWDY, PROUD & LOUD!
⬇️ 𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬? 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 ⬇️ – 3:00 PM
