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Dallas Mavericks Lose Game One Of 2024 Summer League to Utah Jazz In Close Contest
Saturday night was the opening night of the 2024 NBA Summer League for the Dallas Mavericks in Las Vegas, and they went up against a Utah Jazz team filled with first-round picks and players who will likely be on the main roster for this upcoming season. The Jazz already had some experience playing in the Salt Lake City Summer League, whereas this was Dallas’ first game.
Utah rolled out to an early lead but the Mavs worked themselves back in by the end of the first quarter. Brandon Williams had 9 points in the first quarter but the Jazz held a slim 19-18 lead heading into the second frame.
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The second quarter was back-and-forth, with nine lead changes and a few ties. Dallas started getting some production from Jaz Gortman and A.J. Lawson and took a 40-39 lead into halftime. Kyle Filipowski was Utah’s main offensive force early, showing off a fade-away midrange shot and keeping the Jazz in it as they struggled to shoot from distance early.
After halftime, the third quarter was all Dallas, leading by as many as 11 points midway through the period. 2024 second-round pick Melvin Ajinca shook off a rough start to score 9 points in the quarter, pairing with Emanuel Miller’s 6 points in the quarter to take a 6-point lead into the final quarter.
The well dried up for the Mavs early in the 4th quarter, allowing Utah to go on a 14-0 run to open the quarter and take a 78-70 lead. The Mavs would fight back to tie it up 80-80 following two free throws by A.J. Lawson. A quick 6-0 by Utah gave them the control once again, but Dallas wasn’t quite out of it yet.
Brandon Williams hit two free throws to bring it within a point with 32 seconds remaining. Isaiah Collier missed a three-pointer as the shot clock was expiring on the next possession and a loose-ball foul by Kenneth Lofton Jr. put Lawson and the Mavs on the free-throw line with 8 seconds remaining. Lawson missed the first shot and hit the second to tie the game.
Lofton would draw a foul with two seconds remaining, which Mavs coach Jared Dudley would challenge, using his last timeout. The challenge was unsuccessful, Lofton hit the first free throw to go up 90-89 and intentionally missed the second to eat some time off the clock, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper’s full-court heave at the buzzer was no good and the Mavs would lose their opening game in the 2024 Summer League.
Brandon Williams led the Mavs with 21 points, followed by A.J. Lawson with 16 points and 8 rebounds. 2023 first-round pick Olivier-Maxence Prosper had a rough game, shooting just 2/11 to finish with 11 points, 7 of them coming from the free-throw line. 2024 second-round pick and possible draft-and-stash candidate Melvin Ajinca rebounded from early struggles to finish with 13 points on 5/13 shooting. Undrafted rookie Jamarion Sharp swatted 4 shots but was taken advantage of in the pick-and-roll late in the game.
The Mavs wouldn’t have had a chance in this game if not for their free-throw shooting. They shot 32 free throws to Utah’s 11 and still couldn’t come away with a win.
For Utah, 2024 lottery pick Cody Williams also finished with 21 points, getting help from Isaiah Collier’s 12 points and Kyle Filipowski’s 10 points.
The Mavericks will be back in action in the Summer League on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies at 6 p.m. CST.
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Utah Extends Point Streak to Four Games in Overtime Loss in Chicago | Utah Mammoth
The Mammoth had strong pushes in the game, especially over the last five minutes of the third period; however, the team struggled to sustain that effort through a full 60 minutes. Following the game, Guenther and Tourigny reflected on what Utah needs to improve to find a higher level of their team game.
“We had a good start, but I think we could not sustain the pressure,” Tourigny said postgame. “The most important thing was our simplicity. I think we complicated too many things offensively that allowed them to cut plays and counterattack and that’s what I didn’t really like. I think we needed to establish our simplicity and that’s the way we scored our first goal, but we did not sustain that. A little bit disappointed. I think we finished the third period strong with a good forecheck. That’s the way we should have played for 60 (minutes).”
“Not our best game I don’t think,” Guenther said postgame. “Just feed into their hands for whatever reason. They’re really good transitionally and just a little bit stubborn. Not enough shots but got a point. Still important to get points. Put us in a good spot heading into the last game (of the road trip).”
A positive takeaway from tonight is Guenther hitting the 30-goal benchmark for the first time in his career. Guenther is one of 21 players to hit 30 goals in the NHL this season and the forward is on a four-game point streak (3G, 3A) on the road trip.
“Really good backcheck from (Schmaltz),” Guenther recalled on his first period goal. “Kind of a 2-on-1 with me and (Keller). Usually, we try to get it up, but I feel like the goalie was there, so I just tried to slide it through, and I got lucky and it went in. So nice play by those two guys.”
Not only does Guenther have three goals in the last four games, he has five goals since the Olympic break (7GP). He reflected on the confidence he has with his game and his development.
“It’s nice,” Guenther shared. “That’s kind of what’s got me into the league is being able to score. I think that I’ve rounded out my game and become a more complete player, but that’s still what I’m good at. It’s nice to contribute that way, and there’s still a lot of games to go.”
“For me what I like about (Guenther) this year is he has more ways to (score),” Tourigny explained. “It’s not just his shot; he has more than that. He’s been playing good lately since the start of the trip, I like his game.”
It’s a quick turnaround for Utah as the Mammoth play the Minnesota Wild tomorrow night. However, tomorrow is an opportunity to adjust and make improvements from tonight’s game. The Mammoth have won the first two games in their season series with the Wild, and Utah expects a strong effort from Minnesota.
“We’ve played them well too and I feel like they haven’t played their best against us,” Guenther shared. “So, they’re going to come with a good push. We’re on a back-to-back so I think just how smart we are and how we handle the first five, 10 minutes will be important.”
Additional Notes from Tonight (per Mammoth PR)
- Defensemen Nick DeSimone and Ian Cole each had assists on Hayton’s goal in the first. Both blueliners have assists in two-straight games.
- Keller has extended his point streak to four games (1G, 5A). He has now registered 14 points in nine contests since the start of February (3G, 11A).
- Guenther has now scored in three of four games on this road trip, with six points in those contests (3G, 3A). Guenther and Keller are tied for most goals by any Utah skater in a single season (30).
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Widow of protester killed files lawsuit against organizers of Utah ‘No Kings’ rally
SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — The widow of Afa Ah Loo, the man killed during a No Kings Rally in Salt Lake City, filed a lawsuit against protest organizers and the man accused of firing the fatal shot.
Laura Ah Loo filed the lawsuit Monday, claiming the armed “peacekeeper” and the protest organizers’ negligence caused the death of her husband.
The protest was part of the No Kings Rally, which was held in every state nationwide on June 14, 2025. The National 50501 organization led the movement, with local groups organizing protests in their respective states.
In Salt Lake City, an estimated 10,000 people showed up to protest.
During the event, Matthew Alder, a member of the security team, allegedly fired into the crowd after spotting a protester carrying a rifle. Prosecutors said he shot three times, striking the armed protester and killing a bystander.
The widow of the man killed is now suing Alder for negligence, with the lawsuit saying it “should have been obvious that any errant shot fired would pose a lethal danger to bystanders.”
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The lawsuit claims that there was no imminent threat, but even if he believed there to be one, Alder could have moved several feet to the west and shot against a wall and not into the crowd.
“Defendant Alder, with little to no known training in crowd control or de-escalation, failed to clear an area behind Gamboa and instead simply started to fire his gun,” the lawsuit reads.
Laura Ah Loo is also suing organizers, claiming they didn’t properly train or vet all the members of the security team, nor did they inform law enforcement and the public of the armed peacekeepers.
“Defendants’ breaches of these duties resulted in a perfect storm of negligence that caused the only known fatality among a march of millions of Americans,” the lawsuit reads.
She is seeking damages for pain and suffering, lost wages and economic support, and funeral costs.
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Utah drivers rethink budgets as gas prices jump
SALT LAKE CITY — When Kimberly L. pulled up to the gas pump on Sunday, she was unfortunately prepared for the prices that awaited her.
“Between my husband’s truck and my car, we’re well over $300 a month in gas,” she said. “It hits your pocket, and we’ve got a one-working-person household of four, so we’ve had to budget differently.”
This is one of the reasons why she was driving a motorcycle.
“I’m actually probably going to be riding this a lot more often. Gets way better gas mileage than any of our vehicles,” she added.
According to AAA, as of Sunday, average gas prices in Utah were around $3.16 compared to $2.74 the week prior.
“I went to go get gas the other day, and I spent $10 on two and a half gallons of gas. And it was insane,” said Grace Wieland from Park City. “Most of my activities are down in Salt Lake, so it’s hard to come down here every week and do the things I love to do whenever gas is so expensive.”
“At work, I make around $18 an hour, and that’s not even a full tank. It’s like two hours at work is one tank, which is kind of crazy,” said Addison Lowe, who is also from Park City.
According to Gas Buddy, the rising prices come after the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, impacting ships that carry large amounts of oil that pass through the Straight of Hormuz, a key trade route.
“Gas prices likely continue advancing, oil prices will likely keep climbing until that oil can move again,” said petroleum analyst Patrick De Haan.
AAA said the last time the national average made a similar jump was in March of 2022 during the Russia/Ukraine conflict.
In the meantime, Utahns told FOX 13 News that they will continue to budget and hope prices go down sooner rather than later.
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