DALLAS, Texas — The Dallas Mavericks got the job done at home Friday night, taking down the Utah Jazz 112-100 at American Airlines Center.
PJ Washington Jr. led Dallas with 26 points, connecting on six 3-pointers. He got off to a hot start, scoring 22 points in the first half as the Mavericks built their offensive rhythm.
Cooper Flagg finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists, adding three steals and a block. The rookie continues to show his versatility, finding ways to contribute beyond scoring.
Morez Johnson Jr. also had a night to remember. The rookie pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds, including 10 offensive boards, while adding 13 points. Dallas finished with 55 rebounds, its best total of the season.
Santi Aldama made his Mavericks debut, contributing eight points and nine rebounds in 13 minutes off the bench.
Utah was led by Lauri Markkanen, who finished with 24 points and eight 3-pointers. Keyonte George added nine assists.
Dallas also did its work defensively, recording 11 steals and eight blocks while holding Utah to 100 points.
The victory extended the Mavericks’ streak of scoring at least 100 points to nine games. Dallas also improved to 2-0 in NBA Cup play and remains in first place in West Group A.
Final: Mavericks 112, Jazz 100.
