Jazz close out Mavericks to end 5-game losing skid

Lauri Markkanen scored 33 points and the Utah Jazz closed on a 16-7 run to beat the Dallas Mavericks 116-114 on Thursday in Salt Lake City.

Keyonte George had 19 points and seven assists for Utah, which snapped a five-game losing streak. Brice Sensabaugh scored 14 points, Walter Clayton Jr. added 12, and Kevin Love had 10 points and 10 rebounds.

Cooper Flagg led the Mavericks with 26 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Klay Thompson scored 23 points, Anthony Davis added 21 points and 11 rebounds...