End of 1st Quarter - Jazz 35 Dallas 23 -- Jazz have 5 three pointers already. Had 16 against the Mavericks in last match-up. when Jazz hit 13 threes in a game they are 14-4 this year. Crowder has 7 points to lead Jazz against his first team
Jae Crowder first dunk on a baseline drive. However, Mavericks have mucked up the game and the Jazz have lost any rhythm offensively. Mavericks on a 11-3 run. Jazz lead it 38-34
Jazz are 1 for 6 shooting in the 2nd Quarter. This is how last night was played out as well.
Joe Ingles hits a three to end the Mavericks 15-0. The three moves Joe Ingles into 3rd in single season three pointers for the Utah Jazz. Passing Gordon last year total
Jazz close on a 11-1 run. Game changed on a great hustle block shot by Joe Ingles. Up to that point the Mavericks had out hustled the Jazz all night to that point. Ingles hit a three, Mitchell as well. Shots going in help. Jazz 53-50 at the half
Last night Jazz played team that is #1 in NBA in defending the restricted area and tonight the Mavericks are #29. It shows at time. Favors finishes to put the Jazz up 63-57 with 8:12 left in the 3rd Quarter
End of 3rd Quarter Jazz lead it 74-71. Donovan goes coast to coast for his 21st point. 6th straight games with 20 points. Only Darrell Griffith has done that as a Jazz rookie. Had 8 straight with 20 points in 1980.
Jazz offense is not good right now. Shooting just 14 of 41 since the 1st quarter and 4 of 17 from three. Very similar to last night.
Dallas shots the 4th most threes in the NBA. Have been missing all night. Were 1 of 10 in 1st quarter 2 of 9 in 2nd quarter and 2 for 7 in 3rd. Now they are starting to fall. Nervous game for Jazz. Must win for Utah. Jazz 84-82
Jazz have 8 games with 80+% win probability. Have to win all of them to make playoffs. This is one of them
Tied at 84 with 5:34 left. Clutch play coming
Jazz 14th offense in clutch 18th defense in clutch
Dallas 28th offense in clutch 29th defense in clutch
Jazz 14th offense in clutch 18th defense in clutch
Dallas 28th offense in clutch 29th defense in clutch
Jazz win it 97-90. Hope you liked the twitter in game thread tonight.
