Struggling to process the tide of events, Utah Jazz coach Will Hardy didn’t hold back when commenting on his team’s performance during its 147-97 loss against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday.
“That was an absolutely horrendous performance from start to finish,” Hardy said. “That was a masterpiece of dog.. It seemed like the Mavericks were moving at a different pace than we were from start to finish.” Ouch.
This unfortunate game brought about another low for the Jazz: They slipped to a disappointing 7-14 for the season.
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This 50-runs loss became the franchise’s second-largest defeat in their history. It trailed behind only a 56-point loss to the Bucks in 1979, when the Jazz was a New Orleans headquarters.
On the contrary, the game saw Mavericks’ superstar Luka Dončić rise to new heights. gained 40 points, 11 rebounds, and 10 assists.
This was accomplished in just three-quarters of the game an impressive record that placed him ninth on the career triple-doubles list, boasting 60 such achievements.
This defeat has underscored the Jazz’s struggle on the road this season. With this, Utah’s road record fell to 1-11.
Given this, the Jazz’s 10 road losses are tied for the worst mark in the NBA.
