Jazz vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions

The Utah Jazz (0-0) play against the Dallas Mavericks (0-0) at American Airlines Center

Game Time: 1:00 PM EDT on Saturday April 16, 2022

Utah Jazz 86, Dallas Mavericks 75 (Q4 05:56)

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#TakeNote | @Rudy Gobert pic.twitter.com/CdYVDF80SH – 3:20 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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#dALLasIN | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/u4LyxPjyir – 3:19 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Chess match here. Whiteside comes in. Kidd takes Powell out and goes small. Snyder tried to get Gobert back in but couldn’t – 3:19 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Interesting. So Mavs go small with Whiteside checking in… and Quin immediately tries to sub Gobert in for Whiteside, even though he just came in. – 3:19 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Bojan
bucket
getting pic.twitter.com/FuSUpvKYn4 – 3:18 PM Kevin O’Connor @KevinOConnorNBA
Rudy Gobert is one of the greatest defensive players in sports history. – 3:17 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Mavs going small with Bertans at C. If they’re going to to do that, they probably need to just make O’Neal make a couple shots, that’s a win with that limited defensive group. They’re rotating hard to him and opening up Utah’s better shooters. – 3:17 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Rudy erases a shot, Don races for a bucket. Jazz don’t hustle back, Bullock races down and gets a layup-and-1. – 3:17 PM Rylan Stiles @Rylan_Stiles
Rudy making huge stops at the rim in back to back possessions to swing the moment and end the Dallas comeback. – 3:16 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
That should count. Conley never put the ball back on the flooor – 3:15 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Jazz didn’t know who they were guarding and just leave a 3-point shooter wide open after the Mavs walk the ball up. – 3:15 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB 🏹🏹🏹 – 3:14 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This Mavs defense continues to impress. Holding Utah to only 18 3PA is incredible. They do it with little things, like consistently directing the ball. – 3:14 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Super small lineup on the floor for Dallas – 3:13 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
If Utah wins a lot of the focus will be on Mitchell’s 19-point third quarter, essentially taking over the game. But Bognanovic has killed the Mavs the entire game, 9-for-13 shooting, 22 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists. – 3:12 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Dallas challenging the foul call. Powell appeared to get all ball on the swipe. Does Bertans get the foul for the body contact? – 3:11 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
The Jazz just got a technical for 6 guys on the court because who among us has never once struggled to count to 5. – 3:08 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Tech on the Jazz for having six men on the floor….this fourth quarter has gone swimmingly so far – 3:08 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz T’d up for 6 men on the floor. Mavs miss the FT. – 3:08 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Wow! Jazz had six players on the floor, and they’re calling a technical. Jazz are saying they were subbing, I think? – 3:07 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bertans is livid he didn’t get a call. – 3:06 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Jared said 😱
#TakeNote | @Donovan Mitchell pic.twitter.com/3kd6VfiFLC – 3:06 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The Jazz 28 third quarter points where their best so far in game one.
But six turnovers is an issue, they can’t get too dependent on Donovan Mitchell scoring in iso. – 3:05 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Ordinarily, given Utah’s penchant for blowing fourth-quarter leads, I would say that if Dallas is within 6-8 points entering final five minutes or so, the Jazz might choke. But Dallas is having so much trouble scoring that it’s tough to envision that happening. – 3:05 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Donovan Mitchell starts the 4Q on the bench. How long does he stay there? – 3:04 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
House came up with five big ones at the end of the quarter when the Jazz were reeling. If I’m Kidd I’m playing the small lineup for most of the remainder of this one. It’s getting Dallas a lot of open looks – 3:02 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 3Q: Jazz 73, Mavs 65. Utah led by as many as 12, had that cut to 5, got some huge buckets from House and another big block by Gobert at the horn. Jazz shot 10-19, Mavs 6-18 in 3Q. Don had 19p in the period, played the whole way — 30:55 total so far. – 3:02 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
buckle up.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/Mi65OLaL89 – 3:02 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz up 73-65 on the Mavs going into the 4Q.
Mitchell scored 19 points in that 3Q. Mavs offense sputtered again, has yet to score more than 25 in a quarter. – 3:01 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks got some work to do. They are down 73-65 going into the fourth. They are searching for some offense, but it mostly is sitting on the bench in a spiffy designer sweatsuit. – 3:01 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Utah outscored Mavs 28-22 in the third quarter, with Mitchell scoring 19 of those points. – 3:01 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
End of three in Dallas. The Jazz lead the mavericks 73-65….12 minutes remaining. Mitchell had 19 of his 21 in the third. – 3:01 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 1983, the @San Antonio Spurs set an NBA record by shooting 70.7% from the field in a 132-120 win over the Mavericks.
Gene Banks (21 points) and Artis Gilmore (24) were both perfect from the field, shooting 9-9 and 8-8, respectively. pic.twitter.com/bcZet9gKtM – 3:01 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
FEED DANUEL HOUSE – 3:00 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Dinwiddie being assertive but just missed three of four free throws. Mavericks can’t afford to throw away points. – 2:57 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
It just takes one play. Donovan Mitchell was cold in the first half, but then had a deflection come right back to him to start the third, hit an open J, and has looked so much better since. pic.twitter.com/iMbL80dcH1 – 2:57 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz now struggling against the small Dallas lineup – 2:57 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
And here we go. The super small Dallas lineup – 2:55 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Will Utah blow this lead? – 2:55 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Per NBA Courtside: Donovan Mitchell accounts for 82.6% of the team’s points in the 3rd quarter (19 points, 0 assists, 0 points created from assists) – 2:55 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Playoff don dunk pic.twitter.com/TWzCswSoMx – 2:55 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Donovan Mitchell has outscored the Mavericks in the third quarter 19-13 and the Jazz have moved ahead 68-56 with 2:37 left in the quarter. – 2:54 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Without Luka, the Mavs are simply at a talent deficiency to Utah. Winning isn’t impossible, but it’s a hell of a lot less likely. That injury continues to be so incredibly frustrating. – 2:53 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
In case it wasn’t already obvious, Dallas is drawing dead without Luka. Jazz aren’t even playing particularly well. – 2:53 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Jazz up 10 in the second half. pic.twitter.com/OdAVe5Ophx – 2:52 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB doin’ a little bit of everything pic.twitter.com/6K1MRaXUOf – 2:51 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Kidd put Davis Berrtans on the floor for more shooting because Josh Green couldn’t make a shot, but he’s food defensively and Donovan Mitchell hunted that immediately. Mitchell has 17 in the third quarter and the Jazz have a 66-56 lead. 2:46 remaining – 2:50 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Whew, good to see Donovan Mitchell looking like himself. – 2:50 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Don has 17p in just the 3Q and is staring down the Mavs after every bucket. Jazz lead 66-56 with 2:46 left 3Q. – 2:50 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
This 5-out group is probably Dallas’ best chance to score, but Bertans can be attacked on defense. Still, they have no chance to score with Green as a hiding place for Utah’s centers. – 2:49 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Beautiful challenged shot, Jazz in transition, Bogey finds Don flying in from the corner for a jam. Don flexes afterward. – 2:48 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jazz have their biggest lead of the game at 64-55 after Donovan Mitchell’s jam. – 2:48 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
This Mavs lineup is just not playoff caliber offensively… enter Bertans for Green to get some semblance of shooting in there. – 2:47 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Talked about this last night on our series outlook with @Danny Leroux. Luka is amazing, but part of why his loss hurts so much if they have nobody remotely competent to play more mins outside their top 7. Josh Green is absolutely killing their offense. – 2:47 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
Bullock cannot hit only 1-of-5 threes, especially with Luka out. They’ve almost all been good looks. It just kills the offense. – 2:47 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Spida step-back 🕷
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/0sJqErjoDi – 2:46 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Not exactly a 3-point shot clinic we’re watching. Mavs 5-of-20, Jazz 4-of-16. Frigid 25% clip for both teams. – 2:46 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Jazz giving Josh the Green light to shoot – 2:46 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
The Jazz have six (6) assists on 22 FGs. – 2:42 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Mitchell has come alive in the 3rd. He’s got 11 points on 4 of 6 shooting this quarter. The Jazz lead 59-53. – 2:41 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Good start to 3Q by Utah — 5-8 FGs, Don is engaged and under control and suddenly has 13p in the game. 59-53 Jazz with 6:09 left 2Q. – 2:41 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz yet to record an assist in the 2H, but they’ve been able to score 14 anyway. – 2:41 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
6:09 remaining in the third quarter: the Jazz lead the Mavericks 59-53….Mitchell has 11 of his 13 in the third – 2:40 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Foul has been upgraded to a flagrant. Mitchell gets two free throws and the Jazz retain the basketball. – 2:37 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
No better illustration of Gobert’s dominance than him forcing the pass off underneath, then forcing 2 misses in a row from Powell. – 2:37 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Interesting, it seems this Gobert fellow has a knack for defense.
Definitely hope we twist ourselves in knots trying to find anyone else to vote for for DPOY because we’re tired of this level of dominance. – 2:36 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell gets hit (elbowed?) in the face on his drive to the hoop and immediately asks for a review. Refs oblige. – 2:36 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Donovan Mitchell is coming alive. Just being a lot more aggressive at getting to the rim. He has seven in the third quarter so far. Officials reviewing to see if there is a flagrant – 2:35 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Donovan Mitchell wants a review for flagrancy. It will indeed be reviewed. – 2:35 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
Don’t like that illegal screen call on Gobert. Looked like it was him “firming up” which is supposed to be legal. – 2:35 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
this might need to be a Bertans half – 2:32 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Luka walking across the court at halftime. No limp detected. pic.twitter.com/jDCoT3ZejB – 2:27 PM David Locke @DLocke09
No Luka impact
1st Quarter
Mavs with Dinwiddie and Brunson were 7 of 14 and +6
Mavs with Brunson only were 2 of 7 and -4
Mavs with Dinwiddie only were 0-1 and +1
So 7 of 14 in 1st quarter with both 2 of 8 with just one on the floor – 2:27 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
A few first half notes having caught up on DAL/UTA pic.twitter.com/iQHAjZauxp – 2:25 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
By the way, there’s nothing wrong with Donovan Mitchell being a decoy on offense by drawing the Mavericks best defenders on the wing.
But he has to use that to his advantage, no reason to force 9 shots in the second half if they aren’t there.
Draw double teams, move the ball. – 2:24 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Feeling some kinda way.
#Pura3Pointer | @pura pic.twitter.com/ZrrBBnnnN0 – 2:24 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The first half was exactly what Dallas wanted. Low possessions and most importantly low scoring. Gonna take an offensive explosion to get this game to 100….the mavericks can absolutely win this game with the pace and possessions being this low – 2:20 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
It’s clear the Mavericks are going to try to take away Mitchell and they are paying the price as Bojan Bogdanovic is attacking Spencer Dinwiddie and anybody else who is near him. He has 20 first-half points and Utah’s only two 3-pointers. All other Jazz are 0-for-7. – 2:20 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Yep, we’re in Dallas pic.twitter.com/W8X4aRNf7s – 2:18 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Rock em sock em playoff basketball as Utah leads Mavs 45-43 at halftime. Mavs had 9 pt lead w/just under 5 to play in the half but but shot 1-5 w/2 TOs to end half as Jazz went on 13-2 run. Brunson w/12 (5-15 FG). Bogdanovic with 20 to lead Utah. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 2:18 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Closing the half strong.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/yKwSf98VUJ – 2:17 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
More basketball to be played.
@ModeloUSA | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/teHEJZYAly – 2:16 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The jazz shot 40 percent from the field, went 2-11 from 3, allowed more threes, got a 1-9 half from Mitchell, struggled defensively with both Brunson and Dinwiddie and someone took a lead into halftime – 2:15 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
HALFTIME: Jazz 45, Mavs 43. A beautiful drive-and-kick from Don to Bogey for a wiiiiiiide-open 3 to end the half. Bogey has 20p on 8-11 FGs. Don has 2p/3a/1r/1b on 1-9 FGs. Gobert 5p/10r. JC 1p on 4-7 off the bench. Jazz went just 2-11 from 3. Dallas shooting just 17-43 FGs. – 2:14 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Dallas leaves Bojan Bogdanovic for a wide open 3 at the end of the half, and the Jazz take a 45-43 lead into the break. Utah closed the half on a 13-2 run.
Bogey’s been awesome; 20 points on 8 of 11 shooting and two assists. – 2:14 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Utah finished the half by scoring 13 of the last 15 points to take a 45-43 lead.
Glass half-full view: Mavs before the game probably would have thought a 2-point game at halftime was a plus for them. Half-empty: Utah might have taken Dallas’ best Doncic-less shot. – 2:14 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
good one going on in Texas.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/2By9zdTqed – 2:14 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Dwight Powell’s putback dunk and two Jalen Brunson FTs put Mavs up 9 with 3:34 left tin Q2 … and then Jazz closed the half on a 13-2 run.
Mavs down 45-43 at the break. – 2:14 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
Who has the video of that toddler saying ‘Bojan Bogdanovic?’ That would be good content rn – 2:14 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
What a weird half. Took Utah the entire 24 mins to sink a triple, and that 3 was the shot that ended up putting them ahead – 2:13 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Mike Conley tried to pull a Jose Alvarado😂 – 2:13 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz winning 45-43 at the half.
Bogdanovic absolutely carrying the Jazz offensively in the 1H… he has 20 points. Clarkson has 10. Mitchell only has 2 points, 1-9 FG.
Gobert’s been monstrous defensively… Dallas has so rarely gotten all the way to the rim. – 2:13 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Bojan Bogdanovic for three to beat the buzzer and the Jazz lead Dallas 45-43 at the half. Bojan has 20 in the half. He’s been tremendous. Brunson and Dinwiddie have both been great for the mavericks. Mitchell has 2 points. The Jazz ended the half on a 13-2 run – 2:13 PM Michael Pina @MichaelVPina
A+ first half from Rudy Gobert – 2:13 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
TWENTY first-half points for Bogey! – 2:12 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Not often that you see Gobert clapping like that on defense. – 2:12 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Donovan Mitchell has only managed to outscore the sidelined Luka Doncic 2-0 in the first half … but Utah has snatched a 45-43 halftime lead with lots of Bojan Bogdanovic and the usual Rudy Gobert rim presence. Ten points each for Brunson/Dinwiddie but NOT on high efficiency. – 2:12 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Utah takes the lead late in the first half and owns a 45-43 advantage at halftime. Mavericks did a lot of good things, yet still couldn’t get out of the half with a lead. – 2:12 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
And quite improbably, the Utah Jazz have the lead — 42-41 after a pair of Bogey FTs. – 2:11 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
GET THIS MAN A CAPE 🦸‍ pic.twitter.com/XtpkJjF64L – 2:10 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
blended. pic.twitter.com/aDJEuMpdgB – 2:06 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THIS TEAM!!!! pic.twitter.com/eLqlFHZD4q – 2:06 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz go on a 7-0 run after being down 41-32….they trail 41-39 with 1:30 remaining in the first half. Bojan Bogdanovic has 15 to lead all scorers. If Dallas commits DFS to Mitchell, it’s hard to match up with Bojan, and he’s taking advantage – 2:05 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Game starting at 11am local time for the Utah Jazz — I will accept this as a reason for a lot of shots going in and out. – 2:04 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Mavs can’t keep guarding Bogey on the block with a guard.
Especially if the Jazz start hitting threes, that’s a recipe for disaster. – 2:04 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
For all the crap he takes about his play in the playoffs, Gobert has deterred about seven Dallas drives in the last five minutes or so. – 2:04 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Congratulations to the Utah Jazz, who made their first 3 pointer on their 10th attempt today.
Mavs have been there this season, but not today. – 2:03 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Bojan Bogdanovic hits Utah’s first three of the game with just over 3 minutes remaining in the half. – 2:03 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Jazz offense stepping on rakes, not just the missed 3s but have also missed several bunnies inside. Mavs missing an opportunity here to open up a bigger gap before Utah inevitably makes some of these clean looks they’re generating. – 2:03 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Bogey hits the Jazz’s first 3 at the 3:10 mark of 2Q. Now 1-10. – 2:03 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Jazz finally make a 3 (Bogdanovic). Had been 0-for-9. – 2:03 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Utah Jazz made a three – 2:02 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Bogdanovic hits the Jazz’s first three of the game with 3:07 left in the 2Q. – 2:02 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz haven’t been good at all offensively – 2:01 PM Gordon Gross @GMoneyNuggs
Bertans curling around a screen and rising up for a three just gives me pangs in that MPJ space in my heart. Please come back healthy for the rest of your contract. – 2:00 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Okay DP, throw it down 👀👀👀 – 2:00 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The good news for the Jazz is that Donovan Mitchell only needs to see one go down before he’s dialed in.
But he doesn’t need to force it, Jazz still best when they’re moving the ball and finding a mismatch. – 2:00 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Donovan Mitchell finally gets one to fall after missing his first six shots. Got a switch and attacked Davis Bertans. Dorian Finney-Smith and Reggie Bullock are making everything tough. – 2:00 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Donovan Mitchell seems a bit disinterested. – 2:00 PM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
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Mitchell gets snuffed by Dwight Powell and Reggie Bullock gets a breakaway bucket. Mitchell comes back with a midrange jumper for his first points. Mavericks up 37-32 with 4:57 left in the half. – 1:59 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
REGGIE TAKIN’ IT TO THE 🏠 – 1:59 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
you saw how he walked in.
that’s how he’s playing. pic.twitter.com/o6LLXkuBBp – 1:58 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
If Bertans can be on, that would be nice – 1:58 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Mavericks 32 Jazz 30 with 6:43 left
Jazz are just 12 of 33 and 0 for 7 from three and Donovan is scoreless.
Mavericks are relying on Brunson and Dinwiddie with Doncic. Fatigue on those two worth watching
Jazz and Mavs living in Paint Non-restricted
Jazz 8-14
Mavs 6-11 – 1:55 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
JC with a nice bucket at the rim to get the Jazz within 32-30 with 6:43 left 2Q. They’ve had some defensive miscues, but are benefitting from Dallas missing some open looks — 4-13 from 3. Utah still has yet to make one from beyond the arc, 0 for 7. – 1:55 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
Jordan Clarkson wanted to step over him so bad after that buck😂 – 1:54 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Jordan Clarkson taking advantage of matchups, since the mavericks are committing DFS to Mitchell. He’s cooking and the Jazz are within 32-30….6:43 remaining in the first half of a low scoring, low possession crawl of a game – 1:54 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
6-0 run by the Jazz. I’m not sure the Jazz’s defense has been awesome, but Mavs missing their shots.
In particular, that Kleber one had no prayer of going in… he just flung it at the rim. If he can’t shoot, that really hurts the Mavs’ small lineups – 1:54 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Jalen Brunson posting guys up to pretty good success remains one of my favorite quirky things in the league. – 1:54 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Donovan Mitchell is still scoreless. He’s 0-5 from the field (and 0-1 from three-point range). – 1:54 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
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#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/N2Wy5tGacT – 1:53 PM Tim Bontemps @TimBontemps
Three straight clean looks from 3 missed for Dallas. Had an opportunity to really extend this lead, and instead Jazz are back to within four. Without Luka, those are the kind of stretches Dallas can’t afford to have. – 1:53 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
Bookmark this for your first round observations, analysis and intel on all the series from our @The Athletic staff.
My first submission: Why there’s no excuse for Utah falling in this series against the Luka Doncic-less Mavs…
theathletic.com/live-blogs/202… – 1:53 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
BIG DOE, BABYYYYY 😤 – 1:51 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Active in the paint, Rudy Gobert starting to pile up the fouls on Mavericks’ backups. Josh Green with three, Davis Bertans with two. Depth could be an issue down the line. But Mavs enjoying 32-24 lead early in the second. – 1:51 PM Quinton Mayo @RealQuintonMayo
You can hate Rudy Gobert all you want but he’s a game changer. – 1:51 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
It really is impressive to watch Rudy Gobert’s ability to recover. So many guys think they have him when they win the first step. So many guys wind up wrong. – 1:50 PM Bill Ingram @TheRocketGuy
Spencer Dinwiddie showing why Brunson is expendable… #Mavs #NBA – 1:50 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are missing all kinds of layups – 1:50 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Where’s Juancho?
Getting playoff minutes over Rudy Gay for the Jazz?! – 1:50 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Get you a teammate who looks at you the way @Reggie Bullock looks at @Dorian Finney-Smith after a 👌 #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/brbl8PR81p – 1:49 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
An expected problem: Dallas having a tough time keeping Gobert off the boards. He has 8 rebounds.
And yet Dallas leads 30-22. Mavs exploiting what they can while trying to limit the Gobert damage. – 1:49 PM Chris Herring @Herring_NBA
The Dinwiddie acquisition is so much more important considering Luka being out. It was already wildly helpful before this, but Mavs would have no chance in a series like this, down Luka, without his addition – 1:49 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
Royce O’Neale’s last 10 games shooting 23 percent from the floor.
Starts today 0-3
Jazz really need those to start to fall. – 1:49 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
No communication between Juancho and JC on the defensive possession, Kleber winds up wide open and buries an easy 3. – 1:49 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
The Jazz can’t buy a three. – 1:48 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are 0-7 from 3….and it’s a forced 0-7…Dallas has been tremendous defensively thus far – 1:48 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Spence comin’ out 🔥🔥🔥 in the second – 1:47 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I did not have Juancho Hernangomez Game 1 minutes on my bingo card. – 1:46 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs held Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell to a combined for 0 of 6 shooting, 2 points on 2 Rudy FTs in the first quarter. – 1:44 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Dallas was trying hard to space Rudy late in that 1Q, but he was able to hedge off of Green and still help in the paint. – 1:44 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
You’ll take 8 points on 4-9 shooting from Jalen Brunson.
But he’s on pace for 20 rebounds in this game and he’s generously listed at 6’1.
Can’t have that. – 1:43 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
End 1Q: Mavs 23, Jazz 20. Not sure why Dinwiddie got a shooting foul on that. Anyway, Utah goes 8-23 from the field and 0-5 from 3. Just 2 assists. Dallas not shooting much better overall (9-22), but has gone 3-8 from the arc. – 1:42 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz trail the mavericks 23-20 after one quarter. Mitchell is 0-4 from the field. The jazz have not made a three, while Dallas has made three from beyond the arc. Utah is shooting 34 percent from the field – 1:42 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Donovan Mitchell 0 of 4 and 0 points after the first quarter and Jazz trail Dallas 23-20. – 1:42 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks’ defense has done a number on Jazz, but on the other hand, Utah could feel pretty good about being down only 23-20 after a quarter considering leading scorer Donovan Mitchell has yet to ring up a point. – 1:42 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Clarkson with the impressive shoulder take-down of Spencer Dinwiddie with 1.6 left in the first quarter. Play being reviewed to see if it’s flagrant-worthy. Otherwise, side-out for the Mavericks. It was Utah’s first foul of the quarter. – 1:40 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
They will review this foul by Clarkson.
Theoretically, it’s a smart foul by JC because the Jazz aren’t in the bonus…. so long as it isn’t flagrant. On review, I don’t think it is. – 1:39 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Clarkson was clearly trying to take a foul there because the Jazz had one to give. They are reviewing to see if this is upgraded to a flagrant – 1:39 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
They stay draining threes 👌👌 pic.twitter.com/z7UtkvPyKp – 1:38 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
I think Juancho was the right choice – 1:37 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Josh Green can average 1.0 3pa per possession if he wants. – 1:37 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka Doncic is eating popcorn on the bench. The kid came for a show. – 1:37 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Sixx, smooth.
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/ice5yyEWYX – 1:35 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Juancho Hernangomez instead of Rudy Gay in today’s rotation – 1:35 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Mike/Rudy minutes. And Juancho over Ocho at the 4. – 1:35 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Juancho Hernangomez getting the minutes over Rudy Gay. – 1:35 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Dallas’ switching defense has been impressive thus far — Utah’s shooting just 7-17 overall, and only 0-3 beyond the arc. Don is 0-4, primarily guarded by Finney-Smith. Bogey has 8p on 4-5 shooing. – 1:34 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JALEN BRUNSON IS THE MAN 😎 pic.twitter.com/HVOLpB6zUN – 1:34 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Mavs up 21-16 at the second timeout. Bogdanovic has carried the Jazz offensively so far. He’s quite good. – 1:34 PM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Bogdanovic is keeping Utah at least afloat here with 8 points. Finney-Smith has suffocated Mitchell and the Jazz have been force into iso-heavy offense.
Dallas leads 21-16 with 2:34 left in the first. – 1:33 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
2:34 remaining in the first quarter. The jazz trail Dallas 21-16….kidd not playing around defensively. Mavericks are switching everything, but also keeping Dorian Finney-Smith attached to Donovan Mitchell and he’s yet to score. Dallas taking away all the threes as well – 1:33 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
In the first 10 minutes of this game, Jalen Brunson (8 points) has already scored higher than 4 of his 7 playoff appearances last season. – 1:32 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz are having success getting into the lane, but almost everything is contested once in; they also need to do a better job in transition off the misses. – 1:30 PM Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
The Jazz losing Bogdanovic for the bubble is an underrated what-if. He was playing lights out that season and Utah really could have used him against the Nuggets. – 1:30 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Bogdanovic has accounted for 66% of Utah’s points via points and assists. Will Josh Green be the Bogy stopper? – 1:29 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Dallas is on a 10-2 run…..Utah not attentive enough defensively in transition, not playing forceful enough offensively – 1:28 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
14-2 Dallas run. – 1:27 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
REGGIEEEEE 🎯🎯🎯 – 1:27 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs are really pushing it in transition after finishing the regular season with the NBA’s slowest pace, mostly a product of Luka Doncic’s methodical style.
On an 14-2 run, and the whole bench is on its feet. – 1:27 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Eight in a row for defensive-minded Mavs before Utah broke the run. Mavs are up 13-10. – 1:27 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
bully bojan 🔙
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/pRhXeaZyby – 1:26 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Guess before watching: right or left-handed floater?
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/msm690Vne4 – 1:25 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
The Jazz are 3-8 from the field so far and have missed two threes….Donovan Mitchell is off to an 0-3 start – 1:24 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
This is where the @Utah Jazz would really benefit from having a bigger playmaker on the perimeter.
Dallas has its two forwards on Mitchell/Conley, meaning Bogdanovic and O’Neale have small guards on them.
Neither is great off the dribble creating for others. – 1:24 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz with an early 8-6 lead against the Mavs. Utah made it a point to get the ball to Rudy early; it’s been Don, Mike and Bogey since. 7:17 left 1Q. – 1:23 PM Mike Richman @mikegrich
Kinston, North Carolina’s own Reggie Bullock is defending his ass off. – 1:23 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
A team essentially picking on Conley on defense is something we’re not used to seeing. At least I’m not. – 1:23 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
First timeout at 7:17 in the first quarter. The Jazz lead Dallas 8-6….Mike Conley has a few buckets. Jalen Brunson the same on the other end – 1:22 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Timeout, Snyder. Conley was frustrated that his two attempts near the rim didn’t go in, and then wasn’t quick about getting back. Quin calls timeout to give them a little break and talk it over. Jazz up 8-6; 7:17 left 1Q. – 1:22 PM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Was anticipating this. Large part of Mavs game plan is to keep Gobert off the glass. He’s got a couple tap outs which is good but the Mavs are serious about not letting him get putbacks or offensive boards – 1:21 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Clang: Mavs 1-for-6. Jazz 2-for-6. – 1:20 PM John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Conley right-hand floater. DRINK! – 1:18 PM Ryan McDonald @ryanwmcdonald
The Jazz’s white uniforms look so good on Dallas’ floor – 1:17 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
LET’S GET IT!!! – 1:16 PM Vivek Jacob @vivekmjacob
Heat in 5
Celtics in 6
Bucks in 4
Raptors in 6
Suns in 4
Grizzlies in 6
Warriors in 6
Jazz in 6 – 1:16 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
MIA in 6
BOS in 7
MIL in 5
TOR in 6
PHX in 5
MEM in 6
GSW in 7
DAL in 7 – 1:14 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Last pre game note for Jazz v. Mavericks
Jazz will play two five man units that have played very little this year
Don, Clarkson, House, Bojan and Hassan have played 30 possessions together all year
Conley, Clarkson, House, Juancho and Gobert have played 70 possessions – 1:12 PM Tom Haberstroh @tomhaberstroh
If these are right, they’re mine. If they’re wrong, they’re @Amin Elhassan’s.
MIA in 7
BOS in 5
MIL in 4
TOR in 5
PHX in 5
MEM in 6
GSW in 6
DAL in 7 – 1:12 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Serious boos for the Jazz lineup intros pic.twitter.com/b10KtCarZc – 1:11 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
I still like the Mavs in Round 1 vs Utah. – 1:11 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
As expected, Spencer Dinwiddie will start with Luka unavailable. Rest of the group is Brunson, Finney-Smith, Bullock and Powell. Game 1 of the Mavs vs Jazz now on BSSW – 1:09 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
First 5 for playoff basketball
#StartingLineup | @ZionsBank pic.twitter.com/3W9O1Flos1 – 1:07 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Miscommunication earlier. Maxi Kleber is going through pregame warmups and looks ready to go after missing final four games of regular season with a right ankle issue. – 1:06 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Starters:
Jazz — Conley, Mitchell, O’Neale, Bogdanovic, Gobert
Mavericks — Brunson, Dinwiddie, Bullock, Finney-Smith, Powell – 1:05 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor today.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/4k8w45GlkP – 1:03 PM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
How you feeling, Jazz fans? – 1:02 PM David Locke @DLocke09
Utah Jazz local broadcasts are available for Game 1 of the @NBAPlayoffs2022
Radio on @ZoneSportsNet and @kslnewsradio with @1041straight
TV on Att Sportsnet with @BuckleUpBoler @bigTbailey @sportsiren
Tune into the crews that have been with you all year – 1:00 PM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Jazz owner Ryan Smith is in the house pic.twitter.com/imuJydX641 – 12:59 PM Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Utah is the most conservative defense in the playoffs and also the least schematically versatile. pic.twitter.com/f4Ko3DVw8k – 12:59 PM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Just walked away from a pregame TV visit with Jalen Brunson and walked right into a good bit of the Knicks’ braintrust: William Wesley and Allan Houston are here for Jazz at Mavs.
To scout Brunson? To scout Donovan Mitchell? Just to enjoy the very first first-round playoff game? – 12:54 PM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Jazz enter the American Airlines Center court to boos from the Mavs fans. – 12:54 PM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
More context on the @Utah Jazz scholarship program in @andscape bit.ly/34LU6Or #jazz #nba #NBAPlayoffs – 12:47 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Dressed for success 👔
@TISSOT | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/VxvALHMKIh – 12:47 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Heat 5
Nets 7
Bucks 4
Sixers 7
Suns 4
Grizzlies 7
GSW 7
Jazz 6
Playoffs! – 12:47 PM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
There’s a strong Knicks contingent — including William Wesley and Allan Houston — in Dallas to scout Game 1 of the Jazz-Mavericks series. – 12:46 PM JD Shaw @JShawNBA
Poll: Who wins the Jazz-Mavericks series? – 12:41 PM Sam Amick @sam_amick
If Donovan Mitchell truly believed that it was “the same old shit,” then what did that say about this Utah group? The Jazz star knew he’d sent the wrong message, so he talked to his team about how to fix it and the road ahead.
More here, at @TheAthletic
theathletic.com/3253228/2022/0… – 12:38 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Dinwiddie
Utah starters: Bogdanovic, O’Neale, Gobert, Mitchell, Conley
12:15 tip @theeagledallas – 12:37 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
🕷 Almost that time. pic.twitter.com/qBV5pMnWam – 12:26 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Game 1 update: Luka, Maxi sidelined.
mavs.com/game-1-scene-s… – 12:21 PM Paul Jones @Paul__Jones
Gotta agree with @ESPNNBA @Stephen A. Smith @Jalen Rose @RealMikeWilbon the debate is on re: Luka vs. Trey. Regular season is one thing but playoff success is where it’s at. Righty now Trey has had more. – 12:17 PM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
The Danuel House era in Utah has officially begun. pic.twitter.com/SgZGrJo93L – 12:14 PM NBA Math @NBA_Math
Our NBA Playoff primers are live!
📋 Part 1
—MIL-CHI (3:49)
—MEM-MIN (22:54)
—DAL-UTA (45:03)
🎧 https://t.co/tl0ZRjF8CZ
📋 Part 2
—BOS-BRK (3:15)
—GSW-DEN (23:15)
—PHI-TOR (48:54)
🎧 https://t.co/NvWruzzj6M
📋 Part 3
—MIA-ATL (3:17)
—PHO-NOP (20:42)
🎧 https://t.co/TDMENbSQYR pic.twitter.com/shWsbTvXb4 – 12:07 PM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Ready to go at the broadcast location with voluminous notes for the whole series prepared this week. Mavs vs Jazz on BSSW with Mavs Live starting now. Harp, the returning Skin and I have the Game 1 broadcast at 12 and tipoff time is 12:15. pic.twitter.com/a2lhow8PFO – 12:03 PM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Deep breaths.
Jazz Pregame Show on @ATTSportsNetRM at 10:30 PM MT 📺 pic.twitter.com/0zy48GSOfA – 12:02 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
No Luka Doncic means Dorian Finney-Smith is warming up with the Igor Kokoskov-Peter Patton duo instead. pic.twitter.com/7evudg5oRj – 12:01 PM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
2 new episodes of Dunc’d On Prime w/ @Danny Leroux:
– 8 vs. 9 Play-Ins; NOP/PHX, ATL/MIA, UTA/DAL Outlooks
– Awards 2021-22
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Playoffs Flash Sale! https://t.co/XSgwN6kjka pic.twitter.com/iwNJfEhQ4t – 12:00 PM Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Luka Doncic officially out for Game 1 vs the Jazz
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 11:53 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Quin Snyder describes Doncic as “arguably one of the top 3 players in the league.” He says teams w/o superstars usually fill the void with collective effort. “We’re anticipating a really tough game.” – 11:41 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jazz coach Quinn Snyder on Mavs without Luka Doncic today: “He’s arguably one of the top-three players in the league. … I don’t think any body’s going to be Luka, but different guys can step in and be really, really effective.”
Referenced Jalen Brunson’s big Christmas game. – 11:41 AM StatMuse @statmuse
Mavs without Luka:
— 8-9
— 1-6 against playoff teams
— Brunson – 20/4/8
— Dinwiddie – 31/3/7 pic.twitter.com/UmtKNbki7f – 11:40 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Quin Snyder said he expects Mike Conley will be able to play as many minutes as the Jazz need. – 11:40 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Quin Snyder on Dallas playing without star luka Doncic: when a player like him is out, you see other guys who are really good players have opportunities. Collectively, their team is capable of finding a high level – 11:39 AM Tony Jones @Tjonesonthenba
Quin Snyder on Mike Conley: I think he’s ready to play as many minutes as we need him. – 11:38 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
More on Luka Doncic’s status for Game 1 and beyond here: https://t.co/BpMF45HBLk pic.twitter.com/r4LYNc8NgL – 11:35 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
💐🌷🦄
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/oZYH5ALrlO – 11:34 AM CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Luka Doncic injury update: Star out for Game 1; Mavericks reportedly have ‘significant concern’ for Game 2
cbssports.com/nba/news/luka-… – 11:34 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd confirms that NBA term “in a blender,” was coined by Igor Kokoskov as a Jazz assistant. “Yeah, as you know the NBA is a copycat league. We’ve borrowed it,” Kidd said.
Is it truly borrowing, though, if you hired the originator? It’s more like Dallas acquired the copyright. – 11:33 AM Michael Dugat @mdug
Today, the power of friendship will defeat the Jazz.
Not sure whose friendship, but someone’s … maybe … friendship – 11:31 AM Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
When a win is much more than just a win. How Utah Jazz victories are changing lives for underprivileged yet brilliant high school students in Utah. @espn es.pn/3jI3Kph – 11:30 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
It would appear that #thisleague might have done me a favor with this ridiculously early tip time in Dallas that is preventing me from watch a certain game of football at Wembley. – 11:23 AM Adam Wexler @AdamJWexler
Mavs HC Jason Kidd said Doncic is OUT for today’s game 1. He’s day-to-day, game 2 is Monday. – 11:21 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
smooth
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/aVlD1Jmi1i – 11:21 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
OFFICIAL per JKidd. Luka is out today and day to day (aren’t we all) after that. 12:15 tip @theeagledallas – 11:20 AM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka is not playing today. Jason Kidd said Luka is day-to-day, and his spirits are good. – 11:20 AM Ben Anderson @BensHoops
As expected, Luka Doncic is officially out today against the @Utah Jazz.
#TakeNote | @kslsports – 11:20 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Kidd makes it official. Doncic is out. Day-to-day going forward. pic.twitter.com/2wcNOTHoU3 – 11:20 AM Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic is “day to day” but will not play Game 1 today. – 11:19 AM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jason Kidd says Luka Doncic (left calf strain) is officially out for today’s playoff opener vs. the Jazz.
“He’s day to day, so we’ll go from there.” – 11:19 AM Ryan Miller @millerjryan
Jason Kidd confirms that Luka Doncic is out. He’ll be day to day going forward. – 11:19 AM Mark Followill @MFollowill
Confirmed from Jason Kidd that Luka is out for Game 1 today – 11:19 AM Andy Larsen @andyblarsen
Luka Doncic officially out. Jason Kidd says he’s “day-to-day” – 11:18 AM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jason Kidd says officially that Luka officially out and day to day. – 11:18 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
Luka Doncic is OUT today per coach Jason Kidd – 11:18 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Luka Doncic is out today – 11:18 AM Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Luka Doncic (left calf strain) has now been officially declared OUT for today’s Game 1 against Utah, Dallas coach Jason Kidd says.
More series coverage from me via @BallySportsSW
More NBA from me: marcstein.Substack.com – 11:18 AM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Luka Dončić (left calf strain) is out for Game 1 against the Jazz.
Tim Hardaway Jr. (left foot surgery) and Frank Ntilikina (illness recovery) will remain out. – 11:18 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Mavs’ probable starting backcourt and Sterling Brown warming up. pic.twitter.com/VZXZgzfUcR – 11:13 AM Krishna Narsu @knarsu3
Playoff probabilities for Jazz-Mavs using various all-in-one metrics. We have Luka missing 2 games in the series so that hurts the Mavs. Plus the Jazz tend to be a bit overrated by the all-in-one metrics imo. pic.twitter.com/4rKocOb4gq – 11:11 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
2 new episodes of Dunc’d On Prime w/ @Nate Duncan:
– 8 vs. 9 Play-Ins; NOP/PHX, ATL/MIA, UTA/DAL Outlooks
– Awards 2021-22
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Playoffs Flash Sale! https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/7q3dh8mQmz – 11:00 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
Playoff mode: 𝑨𝑪𝑻𝑰𝑽𝑨𝑻𝑬𝑫 🔥
#TakeNote pic.twitter.com/EcHARYoBUg – 10:59 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Mavericks are 8-9 in games Luka didn’t play. Wins are all against poor teams other than one over Minnesota and losses are all to really good teams expect for two to bad teams, one to Sacramento and the other to the Lakers (couldn’t help myself) – 10:50 AM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
RISE AND SHINE, IT’S PLAYOFF TIME.
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/2NogMw1KYR – 10:30 AM Mark Followill @MFollowill
If it feels like a long time since the Mavs & Jazz have crossed paths in the playoffs, your feeling is right. Beyond the obvious 21 years between series, the Mavs have faced every other West team in the playoffs since the thrilling Mavs win in 2001. Mavs vs Jazz, G1 at 12 on BSSW – 10:29 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
The latest collab between @sltribsports and @saltcityhoops: “Here’s a wishlist for every member of the Utah Jazz as the NBA playoffs begin” by @Mark_R_Pereira. sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 10:26 AM Josh Newman @Joshua_Newman
Jazz-Mavs begins this morning in Dallas. ⁦
@sltrib⁩’s depth of coverage is unmatched in this market. Not an opinion, but a fact. sltrib.com/sports/jazz// – 10:14 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Jazz fans I’m trying to document the day for you on my Instagram at @dlocke09 or my David Locke Facebook – 10:07 AM Eric Walden @tribjazz
The Utah Jazz say they’re more ready for the playoffs than they’ve been in years. They also say they’ve “got a lot of weapons that we were saving for the playoffs.” sltrib.com/sports/jazz/20… – 10:04 AM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
The Dallas Mavericks with Luka Doncic (since 2018-19):
148-116 (.561)
111.8 PPG
54.0 eFG%
109.5 Opp. PPG
52.7 Opp. eFG%
The Mavs without Doncic:
22-25 (.468)
109.6 PPG
52.1 eFG%
107.4 Opp. PPG
51.3 Opp. eFG% pic.twitter.com/8gHrmGOzLK – 10:01 AM David Locke @DLocke09
Today’s @NBAOfficial for @Utah Jazz and @Dallas Mavericks
James Capers (27th year 164th playoff game)
Pat Fraher (21st year and 71st playoff game)
Tyler Ford.(7th year 16th playoff)
Ford worked the most games in the NBA this year – 9:34 AM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Full circle. But the new chapter begins NOW.
We ready.
@chime | #dALLasIN pic.twitter.com/sQSwrmTgeq – 9:30 AM Utah Jazz @utahjazz
𝚁𝙾𝚄𝙽𝙳 𝟷 𝙶𝙰𝙼𝙴 𝟷
11 AM MT
📺 @ATTsportsNetRM | @ESPNNBA
📻 @ZoneSportsNet | @Kslnewsradio
#TakeNote – 9:26 AM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Good morning, everyone. In roughly 4 hours the Mavericks and Jazz will raise the curtain on an LA-less 2022 NBA playoffs. – 9:13 AM Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat did not get banished to NBA TV during first week of playoffs. NBA TV games next week are single games of Memphis-Minnesota and 76ers-Toronto and 2 of the Dallas-Utah games. Time zone issues, appeal of matchups fuel those decisions. – 9:01 AM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs have played every West team in the playoffs since the last time they faced Utah in 2001. The rivalry renews with a 12:15 Tip. @PeasRadio pre at 11:30. @theeagledallas. The @iHeartRadio app, @Sirius XM NBA 86 and NBA.com audio league pass. – 9:01 AM Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
2 new episodes of Dunc’d On Prime w/ @Danny Leroux:
– 8 vs. 9 Play-Ins; NOP/PHX, ATL/MIA, UTA/DAL Outlooks
– Awards 2021-22
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Playoffs Flash Sale! https://t.co/XSgwN6BUIK pic.twitter.com/I1xy1jpi52 – 9:00 AM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Here we go. Protect home court.
GAME 1
🆚 @Utah Jazz
12PM CT
📺 @BallySportsSW & @ESPNNBA
📻 @theeagledallas & 99.1 FM pic.twitter.com/0cWfOsAUFX – 9:00 AM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Get to the @aacenter early by taking the DART today & receive a $5 voucher for food & beverage!
𝐒𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬? 𝐖𝐞’𝐯𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 – 8:30 AM Andrew Bogut @RogueBoguesPod
Playoff picks via @HoopConsultants
East
MIA 4 – ATL 0
BKN 4 – BOS 2
MIL 4 – CHI 1
TOR 4 – PHI 2
West
Phnx 4 – NO 1
DAL 4 – UTA 3
DEN 4 – GSW 2
MEM 4 – MIN 2
#NBAPLAYOFFS – 8:05 AM Sarah Todd @NBASarah
Is the Luka Doncic injury really a good thing for the Jazz? https://t.co/66lPAMjYWF pic.twitter.com/UwFkx2Rlpy – 8:00 AM Danny Leroux @DannyLeroux
2 new episodes of Dunc’d On Prime w/ @Nate Duncan:
– 8 vs. 9 Play-Ins; NOP/PHX, ATL/MIA, UTA/DAL Outlooks
– Awards 2021-22
Get 35% off the monthly price with our Playoffs Flash Sale! https://t.co/n4QLDCqWYd pic.twitter.com/BDTVRnk34j – 8:00 AM Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
NBA Playoffs!
Round 1
Heat > Hawks (5)
Nets > Celtics (7)
Bucks > Bulls (5)
Raps > 76ers (6)
Suns > Pels (5)
Grizz > Wolves (5)
Warriors > Nugs (7)
Mavs > Jazz (5)
Conf Semis
Heat (7)
Bucks (6)
Suns (5)
Grizz (5)
Conf Finals
Bucks (5)
Suns (6)
Finals
Bucks (7)
MVP: Giannis – 7:06 AM