NBA: Dallas Mavericks outlast Utah Jazz in thrilling Game 1 victory

Mavericks steal home-court advantage with 99-93 win

Luka Doncic's triple-double leads Dallas to victory

In a highly anticipated matchup, the Dallas Mavericks stunned the Utah Jazz 99-93 in Game 1 of their Western Conference semifinal series on Monday night. The Mavericks, who finished the regular season with a lower seed than the Jazz, seized home-court advantage in the pivotal series opener.

Luka Doncic, the Mavericks' superstar guard, put together a dominant performance, recording a triple-double with 24 points, 12 rebounds, and 10 assists. Doncic was particularly impressive in the fourth quarter, scoring 12 points and dishing out four assists to help Dallas close out the victory. The Mavericks' second-leading scorer was Dorian Finney-Smith, who contributed 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds.

The Jazz, who had the NBA's best record during the regular season, struggled to keep pace with the Mavericks' high-energy offense. Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz's leading scorer, was held to just 15 points on 6-of-22 shooting. Rudy Gobert, the Jazz's All-Star center, was also relatively quiet, finishing with 13 points and 15 rebounds.

The Mavericks' defense was impressive throughout the game, holding the Jazz to just 39.1% shooting from the field. Dallas also forced 14 turnovers, which they converted into 16 points. The Jazz's struggles were particularly evident in the fourth quarter, when they shot just 28.6% from the field and turned the ball over three times.

With the victory, the Mavericks take a 1-0 lead in the series and will host the Jazz in Game 2 on Wednesday night. The Jazz will need to make some adjustments if they want to avoid falling into a 0-2 hole in the series.