Irving was absent, Doncic slashed 37+7+9, and the Jazz scored double-doubles to beat the Mavericks, sending the opponent to 4 consecutive defeats

At 10:00 a.m. Beijing time on November 15, the NBA regular season continued, and the Utah Jazz sat at home to face the visiting Mavericks. Irving continued to be absent in this game, and after four quarters of fierce battles, the Jazz narrowly defeated the Mavericks 115-113.

Statistics:

Mavericks: Doncic 39 points, 7 rebounds and 9 assists, Klay 17 points, Grimes 15 points, 4 rebounds and 5 assists, Marshall 19 points, Gafford 10 points and 5 rebounds;

Jazz: Collins 28 points and 9 rebounds, Markkanen 13 points and 5 rebounds, Filippowski 14 points and 7 rebounds, Sexton 16 points and 5 rebounds, George 14 points and 6 assists, Clarkson 20 points.

Both Injuries and Stoppages:

Mavericks: Exum (wrist), Owen (shoulder);

Jazz: Hendrix (calf), Preston (leg), Kessler (hip).

Tournament Progression:

At the beginning of the first quarter, Klay hit a three-pointer on the first offense, and Sexton immediately made a layup to give the color. After that, both sides felt good, and the score also rose alternately, 6-6, 8-8, 10-10, and the two teams did not give up to each other. Doncic hit two three-pointers in quick succession to open a six-point gap, and Collins hit two free throws to halt the slump, but Grimes hit another three-pointer to widen the gap to seven points. Clarkson hit a tosser and Grimes hit another three-pointer. The Jazz woke up from a dream and went on a 7-2 spurt to cut the deficit to three points, and Gafford hit a dunk to stop the bleeding. The Jazz went on to score four more points in a row to cut the deficit to one point, Hardy hit a mid-range shot, but Clarkson threw it again. At the end of the first quarter, the Mavericks led the Jazz by one point at 28-27.

Coming back in the second quarter, Doncic made two free throws for the foul, and Eubanks did the same but made one of two free throws. The Jazz went on an 8-2 run to complete the comeback, and Gafford relied on a free throw to finally score points. After that, the two sides went into a stalemate, and the score alternated upwards, while the Jazz maintained a lead of about five points. The Mavericks blasted a 10-2 super attack wave to overtake the score again, and K Collins scored a violent dunk, and the two sides were tied at 47 and returned to the same running line. The two sides are back in a long tug-of-war, with the Mavericks struggling to maintain a slight lead. In the final stages of the quarter, Clarkson hit two free throws for the Jazz to trail by just one point, and Gafford scored a layup with five seconds left before halftime. At halftime, the Mavericks led the Jazz by just three points at 64-61.

At the beginning of the second half, Collins came up to tie the score at 2+1, but the Mavericks played a 7-1 attack wave to widen the difference to 6 points, and then the situation on the court changed dramatically. The Mavericks began to hit iron frequently, while the Jazz were ferocious, and the latter unleashed a 16-2 super attack wave to take an eight-point lead, Doncic finally stopped the bleeding with a throw, and then hit a three-pointer to narrow the gap to three points. But after a brief flash of inspiration, the Jazz launched a 9-0 attack frenzy to take a 12-point lead, and it was Doncic who stepped up and played 2+1 to barely stop the bleeding, but the Jazz shot very well and they continued to score to widen the difference. At the end of the third quarter, the Jazz outscored the Mavericks by 14 points 99-85.

In the final quarter, Sexton took the lead in scoring two points to expand the score advantage, but the Mavericks benches were hot, blasting out a 9-0 attack wave to narrow the difference to within 10 points, and Clarkson hit a thrilling three-point whistle to stop the bleeding. After a period of time, the two sides felt cold, and the score also rose slowly. In the second half of the quarter, the Mavericks found their touch again, Marshall and Lively scored one after another to help the Mavericks play a wave of 7-0, and the Mavericks narrowed the gap to 3 points while also stopping the Jazz. Clarkson's throwing hit finally stopped the bleeding, and the Mavericks continued to chase points after that, and the Jazz entered the final minute with a one-point advantage, Collins dunked at the critical moment, and Klay hit a three-pointer to tie the game at 113. The Jazz took advantage of Doncic's mistake in the last attack, Collins dunked an empty basket, and Marshall made a desperate three-shot shot, and the game was over, and finally the Jazz narrowly defeated the Mavericks 115-113.

Both teams start:

Mavericks: Doncic, Grimes, Klay, Kleber, Lively;

Jazz: George, Sexton, Filippowski, Markkanen, Collins.