Mavericks Demolish Jazz In Game 5, Take 3-2 Lead
Apr 25, 2022, 10:05 PM | Updated: 10:33 pm
SALT LAKE CITY – The Utah Jazz were destroyed by the Dallas Mavericks 102-77 in Game 5 of their first-round playoff series.
The Jazz shot a miserable 29-77 from the floor including 3-30 from the three-point line in the loss.
Luka Doncic dazzled with 33 points while Jordan Clarkson led the Jazz with 20 points.
First Quarter
The Jazz got off to a brutal start offensively in the first quarter shooting just 6-20 from the floor and 0-7 from the three-point line.
However, they were able to keep the Mavericks from running away with the game with solid defense, five Dallas turnovers, and 10 trips to the free-throw line.
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Mitchell led the Jazz with seven points while Dwight Powell scored eight for Dallas.
After one, the Jazz trailed the Mavericks 24-18.
Second Quarter
The Jazz offense didn’t improve in the second quarter despite seeing two three-pointers fall.
Jordan Clarkson shot 5-6 from the floor to score 10 of the Jazz’s 18 second quarter points, but the rest of the team shot just 3-12 for eight points.
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Dallas shot just 2-12 from the three-point line but outscored the Jazz 28-18 in the frame.
At the half the Jazz trailed the Mavericks 52-36.
Third Quarter
The Jazz had their best offensive quarter of the game in the third, and still managed only 19 points.
Mitchell’s struggles came to a head after picking up his fourth foul as the Jazz All-Star subbed out of the game with nine points on 4-14 shooting, four turnovers, and a -30 plus-minus.
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Doncic took over in the quarter scoring 19 points on 6-9 shooting to match the Jazz offensive total.
After three the Jazz trailed the Mavericks 81-55.
Fourth Quarter
The Jazz were able to string together a 9-0 to cut the Mavericks lead back to 21, but Dallas never let it get any closer when it mattered.
Hassan Whiteside and Reggie Bullock were ejected after a tussle broke out when Whiteside broke up a Doncic dunk attempt.
Donovan Mitchell leaves the game holding his left leg and limps straight to the locker room.
Insult to injury, but backwards I guess.
So… could be a significant lasting image in Jazz history.
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Mitchell left the game with 4:41 left to play and holding his left leg, limping towards the locker room after a nine point, 4-15, four turnover performance. The Jazz were outscored by 38 with him on the floor.
The Jazz dropped Game 5 102-77.
