Dallas’ late-game woes continued, despite Jason Kidd’s shuffle of the shorthanded Mavs’ lineup.
Utah Jazz guard Collin Sexton celebrates with Jazz fans at the buzzer, as Dallas Mavericks forward Naji Marshall missed his last second shot, during the second half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Salt Lake City.SALT LAKE CITY — Jason Kidd didn’t show his cards during his pregame press conference when asked how to compensate in a game without Kyrie Irving in the lineup.
Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd tries to settle his players down during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Utah Jazz Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Salt Lake City., Kidd used the Thursday’s game against the struggling Utah Jazz to experiment with a new starting lineup. Luka Doncic and Klay Thompson were joined in the first unit by Quentin Grimes, Maxi Kleber and Dereck Lively II — all of whom received their first starts of the season.
Dallas’ new starting lineup provided more spacing with four legitimate 3-point shooters surrounding Lively. The Mavericks converted on five of their 10 first-quarter attempts from distance thanks to Doncic and Grimes, who started at shooting guard. Kleber reprieved Naji Marshall of the starting power forward spot, which originally belonged to the injured-P.J. Washington.Lively received the starting center nod over Daniel Gafford.
Dallas Mavericks center Dereck Lively II, blocks a shot by Utah Jazz forward John Collins, during the first half of an NBA basketball game Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Salt Lake City.Lively’s first start of his sophomore season didn’t go exactly how he or the Mavericks would’ve liked. He struggled to stay on the floor due to foul trouble. He had five fouls by the 8:52 mark of the third quarter.
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