NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial)
In the absence of Luka Doncic, Jalen Brunson put on a show, dropping a career-high 41 points, adding eight rebounds, five assists and two steals, becoming the fifth Maverick to post 40 points in a playoff game, per Mavs PR.
MORE: Jalen Brunson contract details, impending free agency
Brunson was unstoppable on offense, going 15 of 25 from the field and 6 of 10 from the 3-point line.
He started the game with a bang, scoring 15 points in the first quarter on 6-of-7 shooting and kept his foot on the gas as he had the timeline buzzing during his red-hot performance.
Game 3 between the Mavericks and Jazz is on Thursday, April 21 at 9:00 p.m. ET.
