John Collins and the Utah Jazz finally got the winning tune on their turf.
Collins scored the game-winning slam dunk to cap off his 28-point outing, leading the Jazz to their first home win of the season at the expense of the reeling Dallas Mavericks, 115-113, on Friday, November 15.
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With the game tied at 113-113, Jordan Clarkson found a wide open Collins slam for a 115-113 lead with 6.4 ticks left.
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The Mavs had the chance to win the game but Naji Marshallโs corner trey missed badly as the Jazz avoided a monumental collapse to secure the win.
Earlier, Dallas came roaring back with a 18-5 flurry to cut the Jazzโs once 16-point lead to just three points, 106-103, with 4:14 left in the final frame.
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Luka Doncic then hit a long bomb in the right wing to tie the game at 108-apiece before setting up a Derek Lively slam for a slim 110-108 cushion with 1:33 ticks remaining.
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Clarkson, who finished the game with 20 points, responded with a decisive three-point play followed by a Collins putback for a 113-110 lead only for Klay Thompson to tie things up at 113-all.
KLAY 3-BALL TIES IT AT 113!
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Collin Sexton added 16 markers while Kyle Filipowski and Keyonte George each contributed 14 markers for Utah, who avoided their worst home start in franchise history with a cardiac win.
Meanwhile, Luka Doncic paced the Mavericks with 37 points, seven rebounds, and nine dimes but could not complete the comeback.
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Doncic is up to 27p, 6r, 5a... DAL trails UTA by 5 in Q3!
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Marshall added 19 markers, Thompson chipped in 17, while Quentin Grimes had 15.
Dallas played without superstar guard Kyrie Irving for the first time this season due to a right shoulder strain. Besides Irving, PJ Washington (right knee sprain), and Dante Exum (right wrist surgery) also didnโt play in the Mavericks' only visit to Salt Lake this season.
Despite shooting 57% from the field and Doncicโs 18-point first half, the Mavs only managed to take a slim 64-61 lead at the break.
Up next for the Jazz are the Sacramento Kings (7-5) while the Mavericks host Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs (6-6) for their next assignment.
