Overview
- The Mavericks defeated the Utah Jazz on Friday night after a 22-10 third-quarter run turned a one-point deficit into a double-digit lead.
- Rookie Cooper Flagg scored 21 points with strong second-half production while Kyrie Irving added 14 points, most coming after he shot poorly in the first half.
- P.J. Washington scored a season-high 26 points with 22 coming before halftime, and rookie Morez Johnson Jr. posted his first double-double with 13 points and 17 rebounds.
- Utah’s slide continued as Lauri Markkanen scored 24 and rookie Darryn Peterson had 21, leaving the Jazz deeper in a losing streak and struggling to stop Dallas’ size and energy.
- Postgame reports show conflicting final scores and some disagreement on NBA Cup standings, so the official NBA box score will be needed to resolve the exact margin and Cup group placements.