The Dallas Mavericks are back in the series after holding on for a 110-104 Game 2 win over the Utah Jazz at American Airlines Center Monday night.
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In the absence of Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson put on a show, dropping a career-high 41 points, adding eight rebounds, five assists and two steals, becoming the fifth Maverick to post 40 points in a playoff game, per Mavs PR.
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Brunson was unstoppable on offense, going 15 of 25 from the field and 6 of 10 from the 3-point line.
Jalen Brunson is the first player in Mavericks history with 40 points & 0 turnovers in a playoff game.#dALLasIN | @dallasmavs pic.twitter.com/utGGkoIk26
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 19, 2022
He started the game with a bang, scoring 15 points in the first quarter on 6-of-7 shooting and kept his foot on the gas as he had the timeline buzzing during his red-hot performance.
Go crazy!! 🔥🔥 @jalenbrunson1
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) April 19, 2022
Yessir!!!! @dallasmavs
— Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) April 19, 2022
JB been like that 🔥🔥
— Miles Bridges (@MilesBridges) April 19, 2022
brunson hooping 🔥‼️
— Ja Morant (@JaMorant) April 19, 2022
Jalen Brunson is a hero. Deserves a 💰. And so happy for Maxi.
— JJ Redick (@jj_redick) April 19, 2022
A real 🪣… Can i get one @jalenbrunson1 https://t.co/s1l6wmql8w
— Josuélito (@J_Rich1) April 19, 2022
As EXPECTED the Jazz are doing what they do every post season! Brunson just gave them people a 41 piece spicy all drum sticks with the W. Carry the hell on…
— Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) April 19, 2022
Game 3 between the Mavericks and Jazz is on Thursday, April 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
