And it was a lob, so we misunderstood the bench. That's on me," Doncic said. Given that the Mavericks made it to the NBA Finals last season, they were rightfully considered one of the favorites to get out of the Western Conference.

Dallas' latest defeat was quite the heartbreaker. After Klay Thompson tied things up 113-113 with 27 seconds left, the Mavs had a real opportunity to extend the game. However, a defensive miscue with less than 10 seconds left saw Jazz forward John Collins wide open from near the rim.