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Brunson led balanced attack as Mavs beat Jazz, 126-118

Jalen Brunson scored 31 points Thursday night and the Dallas Mavericks re-established home court advantage with a 126-118 victory over the Utah Jazz at Vivint Arena.

The Mavs now lead this best-of-seven first-round playoff series, 2-1. Game 4 will be played back here Saturday at 3:30 p.m. before the series shifts back to American Airlines Center for Game 5 Monday at 8:30 p.m.

If necessary, a sixth game will be played April 28 in Utah and a seventh game – also if necessary — will be April 30 in Dallas.

In addition to Brunson, the Mavs got 20 points, six assists and three steals from Spencer Dinwiddie, 17 points from Maxi Kleber, 15 points from Davis Bertans, 14 points from Dorian Finney-Smith, and 12 apiece from Reggie Bullock and Josh Green.