US EditionUtah 140, Dallas 133
The Jazz won 140-133 in overtime behind Lauri Markkanen and Keyonte George, despite defensive struggles that rank worst in the Western Conference.
- Thursday, the Utah Jazz defeated the Dallas Mavericks 140-133 in overtime and will host the Los Angeles Lakers in Salt Lake City.
- Paced by heavy offense, the Utah Jazz average 119.1 points while opponents score 118.9, fueling frequent high-scoring games.
- Keyonte George led the Utah Jazz with 27 points and averages 37.0 points on 55.0% shooting over 10 games, while Lauri Markkanen averages 27.8 points and 7.0 rebounds this season.
- The series context matters: the Los Angeles Lakers are 13-5 against Western Conference teams, 5-0 in one-possession games, and won the last matchup 108-106 on Nov. 24.
- Defensively, Utah Jazz allow the most points in the West at 126.1 and face injuries with Walker Kessler out for the season and Jusuf Nurkić day to day, while Los Angeles Lakers have Austin Reaves out and Maxi Kleber day to day.
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Utah hosts Los Angeles after overtime win against Dallas
Los Angeles Lakers (18-7, third in the Western Conference) vs. Utah Jazz (10-15, 10th in the Western Conference)
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Cooper Flagg Makes NBA History in 42-Point Masterclass
From the opening possession against the Utah Jazz, Cooper Flagg played with purpose and confidence, immediately setting the tone for the Mavericks. He attacked the defense without hesitation, looked comfortable handling the ball in traffic, and showed a willingness to take responsibility in big moments. By the final buzzer, the 18-year-old had delivered the best performance of his young career, finishing with a career high 42 points to go along …
A few days before his 19th birthday, Cooper Flagg scored 42 points in Dallas' defeat against Utah on the night of Monday to Tuesday (133-140 a.p.). A new record of precocity in the NBA and a vivid proof of the rise of number 1 of the last draft after a period of trial.
Tonight's NBA derby will be in Boston and Denver. The current third team in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics, will host the East's leaders, the Detroit Pistons, while the second team in the West, the Denver Nuggets, will host the third team, the Houston Rockets. The Dallas Mavericks will be looking for a third consecutive win at their neighbors, the Utah Jazz, while the Miami Heat and the Toronto Raptors will be trying to end a four-ga…
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