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Gobert made the game-winning dunk in the closing seconds to help the Jazz tie the series at 2-2.

But at least for now, they have been spared more of "the talk" that Gobert was referencing. All told, Gobert finished with 17 points and 15 rebounds in his best performance of the series. "We just try to be the best team we can be, we try to enjoy the moment, and whatever happens, happens."

The NBA admits to missing a pivotal no-call in the Dallas Mavericks' Game 4 loss to the Utah Jazz.

The Jazz would have had to come up with five points in under 30 seconds of gameplay with Dallas having possession. We just got to learn from it and go to the next one.” Facing just a one-point deficit, the Jazz used a lob pass from Mitchell to Gobert in what ultimately became the game-winning dunk. We had the opportunity. Instead of getting called for an offensive foul, Mitchell regained possession after his missed layup and converted on an and-one — making the score 99-98 with 31.2 seconds left to play. The Mavericks' next possession featured Doncic throwing a bounce pass to Powell resulting in a foul. Powell went to the line and missed both of his free throw attempts. With the Mavericks staying home on Utah's shooters, there would be no help in position against the ball screen. Dallas based their decision on having a running start. Dallas would have been in a situation where teams posted a .994 winning percentage over the last ten postseasons. You got to be able to step up and knock them down.” In the last ten postseasons, teams trailing by at least four points within the final 40 seconds of gameplay held a 4-701 record.

(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) blocks Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) during Game 4 of an NBA basketball ...

We got a crucial game, and it’s a new series, and we’ve got to go back to Dallas and get a win. We did it once, we’ve got to do it again. We went out and executed and did it. “We did what we were supposed to do. “We went out and executed. [Now we have to] do that every night, every minute — whoever is on the court, play with intensity.” They still got a bunch of 3s, but they were contested, and they were contested by a bunch of different guys. “We did it, and that’s the biggest thing. And now they’ll need to do them again. … We can shoot it better, but they’re our shots.” Seeing the team’s embattled stars connect for the go-ahead bucket on a beautifully improvised alley-oop? “We’ve got to take what the defense gives us.

Those 40 seconds after that shot might have changed everything for the Jazz. Donovan Mitchell did what everyone has been begging for all season, he came up ...

This game is in Dallas, but the Jazz may have just had the shot to the chest they needed. They have the tools to finish off this series, they just have to do it. Can they overcome the 3-point deficit in this one? As of writing this article, the Dallas Mavericks are favored by 3 in this one. What happened next was the shot that changed everything for the Jazz. The next possession down he willed his way to a massive and-1 that got the Jazz within 1 of the Dallas Mavericks.

The potential of a Donovan Mitchell trade from the Utah Jazz was recently amplified with the New York Knicks presence at a playoff game in Utah recently.

This is Utah’s fifth consecutive trip to the playoffs with Mitchell leading the charge. Despite Mitchell’s brilliant play since joining the Jazz as a first-round pick back in 2017, the team has not enjoyed playoff success. They are not on the level they were a year ago. But it’s intriguing to note New York enters the initial stages of a pivotal offseason.”Report from Ian Begley of SNY The Jazz are struggling a lot. For the most part, the focus has been on Utah potentially trading Rudy Gobert. There’s still a reported rift between Gobert and Mitchell. Another premature playoff exit will add another layer to these rumors.