DALLAS, TEXAS – Donovan Mitchell scored 26 points and The Utah Jazz got back on the winning track by beating the Dallas Mavericks 119-112 on Thursday night.
The Utah Jazz got back on the winning track with a 119-112 over the the Dallas Mavericks Thursday night. Donovan Mitchell lead the Jazz in scoring as he tossed in 26 points.
Utah used a 25-7 run spanning the first and second quarters to turn a three point deficit (30-27) into a 15-point lead (52-37). The Jazz then led for the remainder of the game.
Mavericks point guard J.J. Barea made his 100th career start and tallied a season high and team high 23 points including 20 in the first half, to go along with a team high eight assists. Harrison Barnes scored 21 points and Yogi Ferrell had 20 for Dallas.
Jazz Ricky Rubio registered 22 points, five rebounds, three assists and a season high five steals.