Mavericks-Jazz Preview

By NICOLINO DIBENEDETTO
Posted Jan 06 2013 10:16PM

Coach Rick Carlisle feels the Dallas Mavericks have bottomed out.

Dirk Nowitzki thinks his own situation is a work in progress.

Following their 11th defeat in 13 games, Carlisle and the Mavericks are hoping Nowitzki can help them turn things around Monday night against the host Utah Jazz.

Dallas (13-21) is only two seasons removed from winning its first NBA title, and it has reached the playoffs 12 years in a row.

The Mavericks are struggling to replicate their recent success in 2012-13, though, and things only seemed bleaker following Saturday's 99-96 overtime defeat at home to New Orleans, the team with the worst record in the Western Conference.

"It feels like (rock bottom). Yeah, it feels like it. I still believe in the team and I like the guys," Carlisle said. "This is just a tough time and it's important that everybody sticks together and we've got to fight through it."

Having a healthy Nowitzki would surely help, too.

The 11-time All-Star made his return to the starting lineup Saturday, scoring 20 points with six rebounds in 34 minutes. He was averaging 10.0 points and 4.3 boards as a reserve over the previous six games after missing the first 27 recovering from arthroscopic right knee surgery.

"Obviously, I'm not quite there yet, it's still a work in progress, especially playing 30 minutes and then being asked to get the ball down the stretch every time and make something happen, I don't think I'm at that point yet," Nowitzki said. "But I'm going to keep working on going in the right direction and turn it around, pull some of those close games out and get some of those wins."

Dallas could certainly use that since it's lost 10 consecutive games that have reached overtime, matching an NBA record held by three other teams. Seven of those defeats have come this season - five in the past 13 games.

Another one happened at Utah (17-18) on April 16, when Nowitzki scored 40 points in a 123-121 triple-OT loss.

The Mavs, who are opening a three-game trip, didn't fare well in their most recent visit to Salt Lake City on Oct. 31, falling 113-94 while shooting 37.6 percent from the floor. They're 5-14 on the road, losing seven of eight while surrendering 108.9 points per game.

The Jazz have dropped eight of 12 overall, but they're making a brief stop at home, where they are 10-4 while averaging 101.6 points.

Utah will try to continue that success while bouncing back from its worst shooting performance of the season, making 35.9 percent from the field and committing 19 turnovers in a 110-91 loss at Denver on Saturday.

Al Jefferson was one of the major culprits, hitting just 4 of 13 shots and finishing with 12 points. The center may be looking forward to a return home, where he averages 19.9 points compared to 14.9 on the road, but he scored only 12 on 4-of-11 shooting against Dallas in October.

Marvin Williams had 21 points in that meeting, but he is averaging just 5.8 and shooting 32.5 percent in his last six games overall.

Dallas' O.J. Mayo is looking to bounce back from a rough performance. He scored 14 points on 5-of-17 shooting against the Hornets, three days after putting up 30 in a 119-109 OT loss at Miami.

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Hayward scores 27 to lift Jazz over Mavericks

By LYNN DeBRUIN
Posted Jan 08 2013 1:12AM

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) The Dallas Mavericks had no answer for Gordon Hayward.

Hayward scored a season-high 27 points, including four 3-pointers, to lead the Utah Jazz past Dallas 100-94 on Monday night.

"He hurt us all night long," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said of Hayward. "He's a very athletic player. He is very skilled and he understands how to play. He got to us time and time again."

Hayward hit back-to-back 3s and Marvin Williams followed with another to get the Jazz even at halftime. Hayward drained another with 2:19 left in the fourth to bump Utah's lead to 93-86.

Dirk Nowitzki scored six straight for Dallas after that but also was called for a charge with 32 seconds remaining as he tried to get Dallas within two.

"When we buckle down and we really guard people, we're a pretty scary team," Hayward said.

Nowitzki led the Mavs with 20 points in his second start this season after missing the first 27 games because of offseason knee surgery.

The Jazz (18-18) wouldn't let anything come easy for the perennial All-Star, especially in the fourth when the game became nasty.

Derrick Favors tangled with Nowitzki in the lane, leaving him in a heap on the floor. The 14th-year pro had others swiping at him.

"They went to thugging it out," Carlisle said. "That's where the game turned. That's when the officiating went their way. They started to get calls. .

"There were a couple of times when I thought there were fouls that were missed and I thought we should have been shooting free throws."

Instead Dallas (13-22) scored just 14 points in the fourth quarter on 5-of-16 shooting.

Utah sank 10 of 15 free throws in the fourth quarter, including 4 of 6 down the stretch to seal the win while Dallas made 4 of 4 in the fourth and 18 of 20 overall -shooting 16 fewer attempts.

The Mavs, coming off back-to-back overtime losses, have dropped three straight and 12 of their last 14.

"I know one thing; we're going to keep on pushing," Nowitzki said. "I'm going to keep on getting in better shape. Coach is going to keep harping on the little things. We're going . to fix it."

Utah, meanwhile, is learning to play without one of its top players in point guard Mo Williams, out six weeks following surgery on his right thumb.

With the game on the line, Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin went with Alec Burks, Hayward and Randy Foye.

Burks responded with a season-high 13 points, including eight in the fourth quarter.

"We needed to get some pace, we needed to get some scoring," Corbin said. "I was a little concerned with the speed of (Darren) Collison awhile on the point, but I thought Gordon and Alec did a good job of trying to stay between him and the basket. And it gave us a bunch on the offensive end."

Al Jefferson added 15 points and 11 rebounds for Utah (18-18), which has won both meetings with Dallas this season.

Dallas led by as many as eight points late in the third quarter after a 3-pointer by Nowitzki, but the Jazz fought back.

Burks' 3-pointer tied the score at 86 with 4:35 remaining, and Hayward's spinning layup after he stole the ball from Nowitzki gave Utah an 88-86 lead.

Al Jefferson then went at Elton Brand and got the call with 2:54 left and a technical on Brand. The Jazz sank 2 of 3 free throws to bump their lead to 90-86.

Hayward's fourth 3-pointer made it a seven-point Utah lead.

Nowitzki got the Mavs within three points but that's as close as they got as O.J. Mayo came up empty on several late shots. He finished with 13 points but was just 5 of 14 shooting, including 1 of 8 from beyond the arc and 0-5 in the fourth.

"It's difficult," Brand said of losing games late. "We're right there. We're playing much better; we just can't close out the game. That's our next step."

NOTES: Retired Jazz C Mehmet Okur stopped by the arena Monday morning to say hello to staff. ... Dallas owner Mark Cuban tweeted Saturday night after yet another loss that he "was sorry to NBA fans. I've tried for 13 yrs to fix the officiating in this league and I have failed miserably. Any suggestions. I need help." ... Mavs C Brandan Wright did not play Monday because of a strained left quadriceps. ... Carlisle on Monday said it was premature to discuss the possibility of calling up veteran guard Mike James from the D-League's Texas Legends. . Dallas dropped to 1-13 on the road when opponents score 100 points or more.

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Notebook: Jazz 100, Mavericks 94

Andrew Aragon, for NBA.com
Posted Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:52 AM - Updated Tue Jan 08, 2013 12:52 AM

THE FACTS: A fresh haircut and clean shave transformed Gordon Hayward into a baby-faced assassin on Monday night.

Hayward scored a season-high 27 points and had six rebounds and five assists to lead the Utah Jazz to a 100-94 victory over the reeling Dallas Mavericks. It was the sixth straight game Hayward has scored in double figures as his play is starting to warrant him being picked ninth overall in the 2010 NBA draft.

The Mavericks led by eight points early in the fourth quarter before letting the game get away from them. Dirk Nowitzki scored 20 points and had five rebounds and five assists, but the Mavericks fell to 1-7 since his season debut on Dec. 23. Dallas has lost 12 of its last 14 games.

QUOTABLE: "Hayward had a great game. He hurt us all night long. He is a very athletic player. He is very skilled and he understands how to play. He got us time and time again. The 3's at the end of the first half were big because we had a lead. There were a few plays down the stretch where he hit a shot or got his hand on the ball or something. All those things add up."
-- Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle on Hayward.

THE STAT: The Jazz protected the basket well, blocking eight shots. Some of the blocks came on hustle plays, as they denied the Mavericks on fast-break opportunities. Seven of the blocks came in the first three quarters and helped Utah stay in the game while it struggled offensively.

TURNING POINT: It took Derrick Favors getting his fifth foul on a takedown on Nowitzki for the Jazz to find a spark. Utah outscored Dallas 19-4 over the next nine minutes after Favors put a hard foul on Nowitzki with 11:16 remaining in the game. The Jazz scored on three straight possessions to get within 82-80. Alec Burks tied the game with a 3-pointer with the shot clock winding down, and Hayward put Utah ahead 88-86, finishing after a behind-the-back dribble and sweet spin move past Darren Collison. Hayward also capped a 13-0 run by splashing in a 3-pointer to give Utah a 93-86 lead.

HOT: Hayward played one of the best games of his career, and it was needed because the rest of Jazz mostly struggled until the fourth quarter. Hayward shot 4-for-5 from 3-point range and scored seven of his points in the fourth quarter. His 15 points in the second quarter were a season-high for a quarter. He also blocked two shots and had a steal. For the Mavericks, Chris Kaman appeared to be having a career game early on. He made four of his first six shots and scored 14 points in the first half. He was held scoreless after halftime.

NOT: The Mavericks' fourth quarter offense was abysmal. They scored just 14 points on 31.3 percent shooting. They had a four-minute stretch without scoring in which they shot 0-for-3 and had three turnovers. O.J. Mayo struggled the most in the fourth, shooting 0-for-5 with four missed 3-point attempts.

QUOTABLE II: "We needed to get some pace. We needed to get some scoring. We got in a lull there. I was a little concerned with the speed of Collison for a while on the point, but I thought Gordon and Alec did a good job of trying to stay between him and the basket. And it gave us a bunch on the offensive end."
-- Jazz coach Tyrone Corbin on finishing the game with Hayward, Burks and Randy Foye on the court together.

GOOD MOVE: Jazz fans finally got their wish as Burks played meaningful minutes down the stretch. Burks didn't appear to warrant getting crunch-time minutes, as he was 1-for-6 from the field at one point. But playing him at point guard paid off, as he facilitated the offense and helped the Jazz pick up their pace in the fourth quarter. In fact, the lineup of Burks, Hayward, Foye, Paul Millsap and Al Jefferson was highly effective for Utah in the fourth quarter.

BAD MOVE: Dallas didn't match Utah's physicality in the fourth quarter. The Mavericks seemed to back down after Favors fouled Nowitzki early in period, and didn't do enough to protect the ball on offense or keep the Jazz away from the basket on defense.

NOTABLE: Dallas fell to 1-13 on the road when opponents score 100 points or more. Nowitzki led the Mavericks in scoring for the second time this season. Utah has defeated Dallas three straight times. Jefferson had his 16th double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds. Burks scored a season-high 13 points. Kaman was whistled for a flagrant foul for hooking Jefferson in the head in the third quarter. Jefferson, not known for his defense, drew a charge on Nowitzki with Utah ahead 96-92 with 32.2 seconds remaining.

UP NEXT: For the Mavericks, Wednesday @ L.A. Clippers, Thursday @ Sacramento, Saturday vs. Grizzlies. For the Jazz, Wednesday @ Charlotte, Friday @ Atlanta, Saturday @ Detroit.

• Mavericks: Wright
• Jazz: Bell, Murphy

• Mavericks: Brand
• Jazz: --

• Lead Changes: 14
• Times Tied: 11

• Arena: EnergySolutions Arena, Salt Lake City, UT
• Officials: #33 Sean Corbin, #15 Bennett Salvatore, #44 Eli Roe
• Attendance: 18600
• Duration: 2:15

Dallas Mavericks (13-23)		Utah Jazz (19-18)
Start of 1st Quarter
(12:00) Jump Ball Jefferson vs Kaman (Collison gains possession)
Nowitzki Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Millsap (1 ST)	11:49
	11:43	Foye Layup Shot: Missed Block: Mayo (1 BLK)
	11:40	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	11:40 [UTA 2-0]	Millsap Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Kaman Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	11:27 [DAL 2-2]
	10:58	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	10:57
Collison Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Tinsley (1 ST)	10:54
	10:37 [UTA 4-2]	Tinsley Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Millsap (1 AST)
Kaman Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	10:20
	10:19	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:09	Tinsley Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Marion (1 ST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Mayo (1 AST)	09:59 [DAL 5-4]
	09:43	Williams Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kaman (1 ST)
Kaman Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS)	09:39 [DAL 7-4]
	09:16	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	09:15
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	09:09
	09:07	Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	08:44 [UTA 7-7]	Foye 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (1 AST)
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (1 AST)	08:30 [DAL 9-7]
Mayo Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	08:14
	08:14 [UTA 8-9]	Millsap Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)
	08:14 [UTA 9-9]	Millsap Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	08:00
	07:57	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
	07:47	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	07:45
Kaman Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (2 AST)	07:34 [DAL 11-9]
	07:20	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	07:19
	07:19	Millsap Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)
	06:59	Jefferson Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)	06:59 [DAL 12-9]
Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)	06:59 [DAL 13-9]
Kaman Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	06:42
	06:42 [UTA 10-13]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	06:42 [UTA 11-13]	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Mayo (2 AST)	06:26 [DAL 15-11]
	06:06 [UTA 13-15]	Jefferson Alley Oop Dunk Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (2 AST)
Kaman Driving Layup Shot: Missed	05:49
	05:48	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	05:29	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	05:27
Team Timeout : Regular	05:23
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Brand	05:23
Kaman Substitution replaced by Carter	05:23
	05:23	Williams Substitution replaced by Hayward
	05:23	Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
Carter Running Hook Shot: Missed	05:07
	05:05	Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	04:52	Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	04:51
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	04:41
	04:40	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Brand Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	04:33
	04:33 [UTA 14-15]	Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)
	04:33	Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	04:32
Brand Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Mayo (3 AST)	04:16 [DAL 17-14]
	03:55	Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:54
Marion Jump Shot: Missed Block: Favors (1 BLK)	03:44
	03:42	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:38	Tinsley Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:36
Carter 3pt Shot: Missed	03:25
	03:24	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	03:21	Tinsley Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO)
	03:21	Tinsley Substitution replaced by Watson
Marion Running Jump Shot: Missed	03:06
	03:05	Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	02:54 [UTA 16-17]	Hayward Jump Bank Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Carter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (1 FTA)	02:54
	02:54	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:54	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Kanter
	02:54	Foye Substitution replaced by Burks
Collison Substitution replaced by Crowder	02:54
Marion Substitution replaced by Beaubois	02:54
	02:54 [UTA 17-17]	Hayward Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Beaubois Jump Shot: Missed Block: Burks (1 BLK)	02:38
Team Rebound	02:38
Crowder 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Carter (1 AST)	02:35 [DAL 20-17]
	02:11	Kanter Jump Shot: Missed
Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	02:10
Crowder Jump Shot: Missed Block: Hayward (1 BLK)	01:59
	01:58	Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
	01:52	Burks Layup Shot: Missed
	01:51	Kanter Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:51 [UTA 19-20]	Kanter Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS)
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS)	01:39 [DAL 22-19]
	01:19	Hayward 3pt Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	01:19
	01:19	Watson Foul: Personal (1 PF)
Mayo Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	01:19
	01:00	Favors Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Carter Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed	01:00
Team Rebound	01:00
Carter Free Throw 2 of 2 (1 PTS)	01:00 [DAL 23-19]
	00:48.1	Burks Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
Beaubois Floating Jump shot: Missed	00:25.9
Brand Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)	00:24.6
Beaubois 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (3 AST)	00:04.3 [DAL 26-19]
	00:01.2	Watson 3pt Shot: Missed
	00:00.0	Team Rebound
End of 1st Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (13-23)		Utah Jazz (19-18)
Start of 2nd QuarterBack to Top
	11:45	Favors Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brand (1 BLK)
	11:43	Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:0)
	11:43 [UTA 21-26]	Kanter Tip Shot: Made (4 PTS)
	11:35	Favors Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	11:22
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)	11:22
	11:22	Kanter Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Brand Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	11:22 [DAL 27-21]
Brand Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed	11:22
	11:20	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
Cunningham Foul: Personal (1 PF)	11:10
	10:59 [UTA 24-27]	Watson 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Hayward (1 AST)
Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed	10:37
	10:35	Burks Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)
	10:17 [UTA 27-27]	Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Watson (1 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	10:16
Brand Substitution replaced by Kaman	10:16
Cunningham Substitution replaced by Carter	10:16
Beaubois Layup Shot: Missed	10:04
	10:03	Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:1)
	09:45	Burks 3pt Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:44
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	09:33
	09:32	Kanter Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	09:19	Watson Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO)
	09:19	Favors Substitution replaced by Millsap
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (1 AST)	09:07 [DAL 29-27]
	08:43 [UTA 29-29]	Burks Jump Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Hayward (2 AST)
Carter Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (1 FTA)	08:43
	08:43 [UTA 30-29]	Burks Free Throw 1 of 1 (3 PTS)
Beaubois Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Burks (1 ST)	08:32
Carter Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	08:27
	08:27 [UTA 31-29]	Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (7 PTS)
Carter Substitution replaced by Mayo	08:27
	08:27 [UTA 32-29]	Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
	08:16	Watson Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	08:16
Kaman Free Throw 1 of 2 (11 PTS)	08:16 [DAL 30-32]
Kaman Free Throw 2 of 2 (12 PTS)	08:16 [DAL 31-32]
	07:54	Burks Jump Shot: Missed Block: Kaman (1 BLK)
	07:52	Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	07:52	Burks Jump Shot: Missed
	07:52	Team Rebound
Beaubois Foul: Loose Ball (1 PF)	07:52
	07:41	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
	07:40	Kanter Rebound (Off:3 Def:2)
	07:36	Kanter Hook Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	07:35
Beaubois Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS)	07:24 [DAL 33-32]
Mayo Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	07:14
	07:14	Watson Substitution replaced by Tinsley
	07:14	Kanter Substitution replaced by Jefferson
	07:14 [UTA 33-33]	Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	07:14 [UTA 34-33]	Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Kaman Jump Shot: Missed	06:52
	06:51	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)
Beaubois Foul: Loose Ball (2 PF) (2 FTA)	06:51
	06:51 [UTA 35-33]	Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
Beaubois Substitution replaced by Collison	06:51
	06:51 [UTA 36-33]	Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
Marion Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Crowder (1 AST)	06:32 [DAL 35-36]
	06:16	Millsap Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	06:15
Marion Running Jump Shot: Made (4 PTS)	06:09 [DAL 37-36]
	05:52	Hayward Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	05:50
Kaman Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed Block: Jefferson (1 BLK)	05:44
Team Rebound	05:43
	05:43
	05:43	Burks Substitution replaced by Foye
Kaman Driving Hook Shot: Made (14 PTS)	05:32 [DAL 39-36]
	05:08	Tinsley Turnover : Bad Pass (3 TO) Steal:Crowder (1 ST)
Collison Jump Shot: Missed	04:52
	04:50	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	04:42 [UTA 38-39]	Millsap Reverse Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Foye (1 AST)
	04:36	Tinsley Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (1 PTS)	04:36 [DAL 40-38]
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (2 PTS)	04:36 [DAL 41-38]
	04:20 [UTA 40-41]	Hayward Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (1 AST)
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	04:08
	04:07	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:3)
	04:03	Millsap Turnover : Lost Ball (1 TO) Steal:Collison (1 ST)
	04:01	Tinsley Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)
Collison Free Throw 1 of 2 (3 PTS)	04:01 [DAL 42-40]
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	04:01
Crowder Substitution replaced by Jones	04:01
	04:01	Hayward Substitution replaced by Williams
Collison Free Throw 2 of 2 (4 PTS)	04:01 [DAL 43-40]
	03:46	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Mayo Rebound (Off:0 Def:1)	03:45
Jones Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	03:29
Jones Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	03:29
	03:07	Tinsley Running Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	03:06
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	02:59
	02:56	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:4)
	02:49	Williams 3pt Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	02:48
Collison Running Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS)	02:41 [DAL 45-40]
	02:41	Tinsley Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
	02:41	Team Timeout : Regular
	02:41	Tinsley Substitution replaced by Hayward
Collison Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	02:41 [DAL 46-40]
Collison Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)	02:33
	02:33 [UTA 41-46]	Foye Free Throw 1 of 2 (4 PTS)
	02:33 [UTA 42-46]	Foye Free Throw 2 of 2 (5 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	02:13
	02:12	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	02:02	Williams Turnaround Jump Shot: Missed
	02:00	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)
	01:51 [UTA 44-46]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (6 PTS) Assist: Foye (2 AST)
Collison Driving Layup Shot: Made (9 PTS)	01:37 [DAL 48-44]
	01:16 [UTA 47-48]	Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (15 PTS) Assist: Millsap (2 AST)
Mayo 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS)	00:43.2 [DAL 51-47]
	00:34.2 [UTA 50-51]	Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (18 PTS)
Jones Reverse Layup Shot: Made (2 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (4 AST)	00:10.1 [DAL 53-50]
	00:01.3 [UTA 53-53]	Williams 3pt Shot: Made (3 PTS) Assist: Hayward (3 AST)
End of 2nd Quarter
Dallas Mavericks (13-23)		Utah Jazz (19-18)
Start of 3rd QuarterBack to Top
	11:37 [UTA 56-53]	Tinsley 3pt Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (2 AST)
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS)	11:18 [DAL 55-56]
	10:54	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	10:52
Kaman Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	10:38
	10:36	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:1)
	10:30	Tinsley Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	10:28
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Collison (1 AST)	10:22 [DAL 57-56]
	10:01 [UTA 58-57]	Jefferson Dunk Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (3 AST)
Collison Layup Shot: Missed	09:36
	09:35	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)
	09:25	Jefferson Hook Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	09:24
Collison Layup Shot: Missed Block: Millsap (1 BLK)	09:19
	09:17	Jefferson Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
	09:05	Williams Jump Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	09:04
	08:56	Millsap Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Mayo Jump Shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Collison (2 AST)	08:50 [DAL 59-58]
Kaman Foul: Flagrant Type 1 (2 PF) (2 FTA)	08:35
	08:35 [UTA 59-59]	Jefferson Free Throw Flagrant 1 of 2 (9 PTS)
	08:35 [UTA 60-59]	Jefferson Free Throw Flagrant 2 of 2 (10 PTS)
	08:20	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	08:18
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	07:58
Kaman Rebound (Off:1 Def:5)	07:57
Kaman Tip Shot: Missed	07:57
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)	07:55
Marion Tip Shot: Missed	07:55
	07:53	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	07:41 [UTA 62-59]	Jefferson Running Hook Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (4 AST)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Missed	07:28
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	07:27
Kaman Fadeaway Jump Shot: Missed	07:09
	07:08	Williams Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
Kaman Foul: Personal (3 PF)	06:59
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter	06:59
Kaman Substitution replaced by Brand	06:59
	06:46	Tinsley 3pt Shot: Missed
	06:45	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:6)
	06:33	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Collison Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)	06:31
Mayo Layup Shot: Missed Block: Williams (1 BLK)	06:26
	06:24	Tinsley Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	06:21 [UTA 64-59]	Millsap Jump Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (5 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	06:21
	06:21	Williams Substitution replaced by Hayward
Collison Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Foye (1 ST)	06:13
	06:08	Millsap Layup Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)	06:06
	05:49	Millsap Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)
Mayo Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)	05:49 [DAL 60-64]
Mayo Free Throw 2 of 2 (11 PTS)	05:49 [DAL 61-64]
	05:33	Millsap Jump Bank Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:3)	05:32
Carter 3pt Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Mayo (4 AST)	05:13 [DAL 64-64]
	04:53 [UTA 67-64]	Foye 3pt Shot: Made (8 PTS) Assist: Tinsley (6 AST)
Brand Jump Shot: Made (5 PTS) Assist: Mayo (5 AST)	04:41 [DAL 66-67]
	04:29	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	04:28
Brand Jump Shot: Made (7 PTS) Assist: Marion (1 AST)	04:21 [DAL 68-67]
	04:04	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed
Marion Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)	04:03
Collison Jump Shot: Missed Block: Foye (1 BLK)	04:00
Team Rebound	04:00
	04:00	Tinsley Substitution replaced by Watson
	04:00	Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
Collison Running Jump Shot: Missed	03:51
	03:49	Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:3)
	03:31 [UTA 69-68]	Hayward Jump Shot: Made (20 PTS)
	03:20	Jefferson Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Collison Substitution replaced by Beaubois	03:20
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	03:20
Carter Driving Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	03:17 [DAL 70-69]
	03:17	Jefferson Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)
	03:17	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Kanter
Carter Free Throw 1 of 1 (7 PTS)	03:17 [DAL 71-69]
	02:57	Favors Jump Shot: Missed Block: Nowitzki (1 BLK)
Beaubois Rebound (Off:0 Def:2)	02:57
Mayo Layup Shot: Made (13 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (2 AST)	02:51 [DAL 73-69]
Brand Foul: Shooting (2 PF) (2 FTA)	02:28
	02:28	Team Timeout : Regular
Mayo Substitution replaced by Crowder	02:28
	02:28 [UTA 70-73]	Favors Free Throw 1 of 2 (2 PTS)
	02:28	Favors Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)	02:27
Brand Turnaround Fadeaway shot: Made (9 PTS) Assist: Crowder (2 AST)	02:11 [DAL 75-70]
	01:59	Favors Foul: Offensive (3 PF)
	01:59	Favors Turnover : Foul (1 TO)
Nowitzki 3pt Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Carter (2 AST)	01:48 [DAL 78-70]
	01:27	Foye 3pt Shot: Missed
	01:25	Kanter Rebound (Off:4 Def:2)
	01:25 [UTA 72-78]	Kanter Tip Shot: Made (6 PTS)
Brand Jump Shot: Made (11 PTS) Assist: Nowitzki (5 AST)	01:04 [DAL 80-72]
	00:50.1 [UTA 74-80]	Favors Layup Shot: Made (4 PTS) Assist: Hayward (4 AST)
Brand Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (1 FTA)	00:50.1
	00:50.1	Foye Substitution replaced by Burks
	00:50.1	Favors Free Throw 1 of 1 Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:4)	00:48.9
Brand Jump Shot: Missed	00:30.9
	00:29.9	Favors Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
	00:13.9	Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:5)	00:12.8
Beaubois Jump Shot: Missed	00:01.5
	00:00.2	Burks Rebound (Off:1 Def:2)
End of 3rd Quarter
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Start of 4th QuarterBack to Top
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Made (14 PTS)	11:42 [DAL 82-74]
	11:27	Favors Foul: Offensive (4 PF)
	11:27	Favors Turnover : Foul (2 TO)
	11:16	Favors Foul: Loose Ball (5 PF)
	11:16	Favors Substitution replaced by Millsap
	11:11	Kanter Foul: Personal (2 PF)
Crowder 3pt Shot: Missed	11:05
	11:04	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
	10:49	Millsap Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Beaubois (1 ST)
Beaubois Dunk Shot: Missed Block: Hayward (2 BLK)	10:43
Crowder Rebound (Off:1 Def:0)	10:42
Brand Foul: Offensive (4 PF)	10:35
Brand Turnover : Foul (1 TO)	10:35
Brand Substitution replaced by Kaman	10:35
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Marion	10:35
	10:17	Kanter Jump Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	10:16
	10:16	Jump Ball Millsap vs Carter (Crowder gains possession)
Marion Jump Shot: Missed	10:01
	10:00	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:4)
Crowder Foul: Shooting (1 PF) (2 FTA)	09:56
	09:56 [UTA 75-82]	Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (6 PTS)
	09:56 [UTA 76-82]	Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (7 PTS)
Carter Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Kanter (1 ST)	09:45
	09:27	Burks Driving Layup Shot: Missed
	09:26	Kanter Rebound (Off:5 Def:2)
	09:14 [UTA 78-82]	Millsap Turnaround Jump Shot: Made (10 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	09:14
Carter Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	09:14
Crowder Substitution replaced by Mayo	09:14
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	08:55
	08:54	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)
	08:39 [UTA 80-82]	Millsap Jump Shot: Made (12 PTS) Assist: Hayward (5 AST)
Marion Layup Shot: Made (6 PTS)	08:11 [DAL 84-80]
	07:52	Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Nowitzki Rebound (Off:0 Def:5)	07:51
	07:36	Kanter Foul: Personal (3 PF)
	07:36	Kanter Substitution replaced by Jefferson
Beaubois Substitution replaced by Collison	07:36
Kaman Substitution replaced by Brand	07:36
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	07:28
	07:28	Team Rebound
	07:15	Hayward Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	07:13
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	07:00
	06:59	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:7)
Collison Foul: Personal (2 PF)	06:53
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Carter	06:53
	06:43	Jefferson Layup Shot: Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)	06:42
Collison Running Layup Shot: Made (11 PTS)	06:20 [DAL 86-80]
Mayo Foul: Shooting (3 PF) (2 FTA)	05:59
	05:59
	05:59	Watson Substitution replaced by Foye
	05:59	Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	05:59	Team Rebound
	05:59 [UTA 81-86]	Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (8 PTS)
Mayo Turnover : Bad Pass (1 TO) Steal:Millsap (2 ST)	05:41
	05:26 [UTA 83-86]	Millsap Layup Shot: Made (14 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (3 AST)
Team Turnover : Shot Clock Turnover	05:02
	04:40	Jefferson Jump Shot: Missed Block: Brand (2 BLK)
	04:38	Burks Rebound (Off:2 Def:2)
	04:35 [UTA 86-86]	Burks 3pt Shot: Made (11 PTS)
Team Timeout : Short	04:35
Marion Substitution replaced by Nowitzki	04:35
Nowitzki Turnover : Bad Pass (2 TO) Steal:Hayward (1 ST)	04:25
	04:02 [UTA 88-86]	Hayward Driving Layup Shot: Made (22 PTS)
Nowitzki Jump Shot: Missed	03:44
	03:43	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
	03:24	Millsap Jump Shot: Missed
Brand Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	03:23
Carter Layup Shot: Missed	03:08
	03:06	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:9)
Brand Foul: Shooting (5 PF) (2 FTA)	02:54
Brand Technical	02:54
	02:54	Team Timeout : Regular
Brand Substitution replaced by Kaman	02:54
Collison Substitution replaced by Beaubois	02:54
	02:54 [UTA 89-86]	Foye Free Throw Technical (9 PTS)
	02:54 [UTA 90-86]	Jefferson Free Throw 1 of 2 (13 PTS)
	02:54	Jefferson Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:6)	02:53
Mayo Jump Shot: Missed	02:40
	02:39	Jefferson Rebound (Off:1 Def:10)
	02:19 [UTA 93-86]	Hayward 3pt Shot: Made (25 PTS) Assist: Jefferson (4 AST)
Team Timeout : Regular	02:12
Nowitzki Layup Shot: Made (16 PTS) Assist: Beaubois (3 AST)	02:04 [DAL 88-93]
	01:41	Foye Running Jump Shot: Missed
Kaman Rebound (Off:2 Def:7)	01:40
	01:31	Millsap Foul: Personal (4 PF)
	01:25	Burks Foul: Personal (1 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (17 PTS)	01:25 [DAL 89-93]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (18 PTS)	01:25 [DAL 90-93]
	01:08 [UTA 95-90]	Jefferson Jump Shot: Made (15 PTS)
	00:52.3	Millsap Foul: Personal (5 PF) (2 FTA)
Nowitzki Free Throw 1 of 2 (19 PTS)	00:52.3 [DAL 91-95]
Nowitzki Free Throw 2 of 2 (20 PTS)	00:52.3 [DAL 92-95]
Kaman Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:43.4
	00:43.4	Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:43.4	Team Rebound
	00:43.4	Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
	00:43.4 [UTA 96-92]	Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (26 PTS)
Nowitzki Foul: Offensive (1 PF)	00:32.2
Nowitzki Turnover : Foul (3 TO)	00:32.2
	00:32.2	Favors Substitution replaced by Millsap
Mayo Foul: Personal (4 PF) (2 FTA)	00:21.2
	00:21.2 [UTA 97-92]	Burks Free Throw 1 of 2 (12 PTS)
	00:21.2	Millsap Substitution replaced by Favors
	00:21.2 [UTA 98-92]	Burks Free Throw 2 of 2 (13 PTS)
Team Timeout : Regular	00:21.2
Kaman Substitution replaced by Crowder	00:21.2
	00:21.2	Jefferson Substitution replaced by Millsap
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	00:15.9
	00:14.8	Hayward Rebound (Off:0 Def:6)
Beaubois Foul: Personal (3 PF) (2 FTA)	00:13.7
	00:13.7	Hayward Free Throw 1 of 2 Missed
	00:13.7	Team Rebound
Nowitzki Substitution replaced by Cunningham	00:13.7
	00:13.7 [UTA 99-92]	Hayward Free Throw 2 of 2 (27 PTS)
Beaubois Driving Layup Shot: Made (7 PTS)	00:08.7 [DAL 94-99]
Crowder Foul: Personal (2 PF) (2 FTA)	00:07.6
	00:07.6 [UTA 100-94]	Foye Free Throw 1 of 2 (10 PTS)
	00:07.6	Foye Free Throw 2 of 2 Missed
Carter Rebound (Off:0 Def:7)	00:07.6
Mayo 3pt Shot: Missed	00:01.9
	00:00.2	Millsap Rebound (Off:1 Def:8)
End of 4th Quarter