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01/08 22:29 CST Lauri Markkanen scores 33, rallies the Jazz to a 116-114 win
over the Mavericks
Lauri Markkanen scores 33, rallies the Jazz to a 116-114 win over the Mavericks
By JOHN COON
Associated Press
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) --- Lauri Markkanen had 33 points and seven rebounds and
the Utah Jazz snapped a five-game losing streak with a 116-114 victory over the
Dallas Mavericks on Thursday night.
Keyonte George added 19 points and seven assists. Brice Sensabaugh scored 14
points and Kevin Love chipped in 10 points and 10 boards.
Cooper Flagg had 29 points, 10 rebounds, and eight assists to lead Dallas. Klay
Thompson made six 3-pointers and scored 23 points off the bench. Anthony Davis
added 21 points and 11 rebounds for the Mavs.
Utah scored 25 points off 21 Dallas turnovers and outscored the Mavericks 64-46
in the paint.
Dallas scored baskets on four straight possessions, culminating in Max
Christie's 3-pointer, to take a 107-100 lead with 4:39 left. Utah then held the
Mavericks without a basket for nearly four minutes and surged into the lead.
Markkanen scored three straight baskets to fuel a 12-0 run that gave the Jazz a
112-107 lead with 1:41 left. Utah scored on seven of its final nine possessions
to secure the victory.
Utah's willingness to attack the rim early paid off. The Jazz scored 24 of
their 34 first-quarter points in the paint. It sparked a 22-6 run that helped
Utah to a 27-17 lead. Cody Williams fueled the run with three dunks over four
possessions.
The Jazz led by as many as 14 points in the second quarter, going up 53-39
after Markkanen capped a 15-5 run with a dunk.
Dallas chipped away at the deficit and took a 61-60 lead after Naji Marshall
and Christie hit back-to-back 3-pointers to open the third quarter.
Up next
Mavericks: At Chicago on Saturday.
Jazz: Host Charlotte on Saturday.
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