In a commanding display, the Utah Jazz (15-19) delivered an emphatic 127-90 victory over the Dallas Mavericks (19-15) on Monday night, leaving the Mavericks reeling despite the efforts of Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy.
Despite Doncic’s notable performance with 19 points and 14 assists, and Hardy’s 17 points featuring five 3-pointers, the Mavericks struggled against the Jazz.
Marking a return, Kyrie Irving reentered the game for the Mavericks after a 12-game absence due to a bruised heel, contributing 14 points, nine rebounds, and four assists.
Facing the embarrassing defeat, Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd candidly accepted responsibility, stating, “The communication with our group was not existent tonight, and as a coach, I take the blame in that. We have to be better,” as reported by Grant Afseth.
