The Mavericks have gone 24-7 in their last 31 games, improving to a season-high 15 games above .500 (40-25) for the first time since the end of the 2014-15 season, when they finished the season 18 games above .500. The Mavericks have now gone 15-3 in their last 18 games at American Airlines Center.
Luka Dončić led the Mavericks with 35 points, 16 rebounds, 7 assists and 3 steals. Per Stathead, Dončić became the 16th player to record that statline in an NBA game and the first to do so this season. Domantas Sabonis recorded the last game with 35-16-7-3 on February 17, 2021.
Spencer Dinwiddie recorded his second start with the Mavericks and contributed 23 (7-15 FG, 5-9 3FG) points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists. Over his last 6 games, Dinwiddie is averaging 22.3 points (.553 FG%, .485 3FG%) and 5.3 assists, and the Mavericks have gone 5-1 in that stretch.
Dorian Finney-Smith scored 21 points to go with 5 rebounds and 2 assists. This was only the second game of the season where Finney-Smith recorded 20+ points (12/19 at MIN), though Dallas improved to 10-2 when Finney-Smith goes for 15+ points this season.
Dwight Powell contributed 13 points (5-10 FG) and 4 rebounds in the win. Since the end of the All-Star Break, Powell is averaging 11.2 points (.634 FG%) and 6.2 rebounds per game.
Bojan Bogdanovic led Utah with 21 points on 7-11 shooting, which included 4-8 from deep. Over his last 10 games, Bogdanovic is averaging 17.5 points per game on .405 3FG%.
