The Dallas Mavericks ended their playoff curse. They're moving on to the second round of the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH - APRIL 28: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks drives past Royce O'Neale #23 of the Utah Jazz during the first half of Game 6 of the Western Conference First Round Playoffs at Vivint Smart Home Arena on April 28, 2022 in SalLuke Doncic believes he can score on anyone. To advance to the second round of the playoffs for the first time, he had to trust his teammates.
"It was all about trust," Dallas coach Jason Kidd said. "Luka did an incredible job knowing they were going to try and take the ball out of his hands." The Jazz got an open look for Bojan Bogdanovic on the left wing on the final play, but he came up short and the Mavericks moved on to face top-seeded Phoenix in the second round.
Earlier in the fourth quarter, Finney-Smith’s 3-pointer gave the Mavericks their largest lead at 88-80 before the Jazz scored eight straight — many coming off hustle plays as Utah played with desperation — culminating with a Mitchell-to-Rudy Gobert dunk. The Mavericks shot 56% from 3-point range after halftime, but several Dallas players credited their defense for the win.
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