Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz player stats and box score (Nov. 14) | 2024-25 NBA season
John Collins' dunk with 6.1 seconds left allowed the Utah Jazz to escape with a 115-113 win against the Dallas Mavericks on Thursday. The visiting Mavs tied the game with a Klay Thompson 28-footer before Collins' heroics won the hosts the game.
Luka Doncic filled the stat sheet with 37 points, nine assists, seven rebounds and one steal. Quentin Grimes, starting in place for the injured Kyrie Irving, contributed 15 points, five assists, four rebounds and one steal. After trailing by 16 points, the Mavs rallied in the fourth quarter to nearly win the game.
The Jazz got contributions from across the floor to beat Doncic and Co. Utah's starters hit double-digit scoring. Jordan Clarkson delivered crucial baskets down the stretch and finished with 20 points, four rebounds and four assists.
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz player stats and box score
Dallas Mavericks player stats and box score
Utah Jazz player stats and box score
Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz: Game Summary
The Mavericks led for most of the first quarter behind Doncic and Quentin Grimes, Irving's replacement in the starting lineup. They had eight points apiece while Klay Thompson added five. Dallas ended with a 28-27 lead after Utah's strong push late in the period.
John Collins led the Jazz in the opening minutes with nine points, one rebound and one assist. Jordan Clarkson and Isaiah Collier also sparked the team off the bench.
Utah continued to stay close to Dallas in the second quarter. Kyle Filipowski, subbing for Walker Kessler in the starting lineup, had 11 points in the period. Keyonte George quietly handled his job playmaking for the Jazz and finished with six points, four assists and one steal in the first half.
Doncic, Thompson and Grimes combined for 44 points, seven rebounds and 10 assists in the first half. The three were mainly responsible for pushing the Mavs to a 64-61 halftime lead.
The Utah Jazz hunkered on defense in the third quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 38-21. They turned a three-point deficit into a 14-point advantage heading to the fourth quarter.
The Mavs turned the table against the hosts in the fourth quarter, outscoring the Jazz 28-16. They nearly pulled off the come-from-behind win before losing 115-113.