Lauri Markkanen’s hot perimeter shooting has the Jazz up 28-26 after one quarter in Dallas.
Utah takes a 28-26 lead into the second quarter, with Lauri Markkanen pouring in 12 points in 11:09. He has hit 4 of 7 from three, while Dallas has kept pace behind Morez Johnson’s 7 points and 6 rebounds. The Jazz are looking for a lift from a 1-7 start and a No. 29 power-index ranking; Dallas entered 4-4 and ranked No. 18. Markkanen’s four first-quarter threes have supplied the early scoring punch, but the Mavericks trail by only two.
Key Performers
Lauri Markkanen, Utah: 12 points, 4-of-7 from three Morez Johnson, Dallas: 7 points, 6 rebounds P.J. Washington, Dallas: 6 points, 2-of-2 shooting