Jazz fans cheer after Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) missed a last second shot, giving the Utah Jazz the win over the Dallas Mavericks in game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
Ryan McDonald
By Ryan McDonald

In an incredibly tense finish, the Utah Jazz made the necessary plays in the closing minute to beat the Dallas Mavericks 100-99 in Game 4 of their first-round playoff series on Saturday.

The series is now tied 2-2.

Here are three keys from the game.

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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) drives around Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) slams down a dunk over Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) after taking an alley-oop pass from teammate Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) pushes up a last second shot attempt over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) celebrates as the Utah Jazz beat the Dallas Mavericks in game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Jazz fans cheer after Dallas Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie (26) missed a last second shot, giving the Utah Jazz the win over the Dallas Mavericks in game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) puts in a shot around Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (21) blocks a shot by Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) makes Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) work as he brings the ball up court as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) follows up his own miss for a tap in shot over Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder gives instructions as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fouls Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) catches an alley-oop pass from teammate Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) on his way in for a dunk over Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) points at fans after hitting a 3-point shot late in the game as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) yells at fans after hitting a 3-point shot late in the game as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) fouls Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) preventing a shot as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) reacts after being hit by Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) gets a mouth full of a Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) shoulder as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) goes at the rim with Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) defending as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) reacts to being called for a foul by referee Michael Smith (38) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) hits the ball out away from Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) yells at Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson (13) from the sideline as Utah Jazz forward Danuel House Jr. (25) guards as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) shoots a free throw as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) reacts in pain after falling to the floor as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) grabs a rebound as he and Dallas Mavericks forward Dorian Finney-Smith (10) battle as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) drives on Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder eyes the floor as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) battles Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green (8) and Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson (00) chase the ball as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks forward Maxi Kleber (42) blocks Utah Jazz center Hassan Whiteside (21) as Dallas Mavericks forward Reggie Bullock (25) fouls him as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell (45) gets the crowd worked up after a play as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder talks with referee Michael Smith (38) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell (7) puts down a basket over Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert (27) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. Utah won 100-99. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
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Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (44) guards Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic (77) as the Utah Jazz and the Dallas Mavericks play game four at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Saturday, April 23, 2022. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News
  • Up one with 11 seconds remaining, the Jazz didn’t allow the Mavericks to get a good look in the final possession as a Spencer Dinwiddie desperation attempt as time expired was off.
  • The Jazz trailed by four with 39.6 seconds left after a Luka Doncic 3-pointer, but Donovan Mitchell responded with a 3-point play, and then after Dwight Powell missed two free throws, Mitchell found Rudy Gobert on an alley oop dunk to give Utah the lead heading into the final possession.
  • Utah came out much better Saturday than it did in losses in Games 2 and 3, especially on defense, and held a 12-point lead at halftime. Although Dallas won the third quarter by 15 to take the lead, keeping it close put the Jazz in better position down the stretch.
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