MMB has an interesting breakdown, complete with illustrations, of the Mavs' struggles on offense and defense in this game.
Here is a wry paragraph on their attempts to defend the PNR via switching.
"Dallas tried with James Johnson on Ingles to have two bigs defending pick and roll so they could try switching it. Here are two possessions where Dallas tried to switch. You can see Johnson give a sign to Porzinigs to switch, but Utah was too fast. On the next possessions, you can see Porzinigs asking the bench if to switch, and Ingles missed the three. Trying to figure out how to defend on the fly is not a sign of well-versed defense."
https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/1/28/22254613/notebook-game-observations-jazz-picked-mavericks-apart-in-a-variety-of-ways?utm_campaign=mavsmoneyball&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
The author's bigger picture conclusions are:
1. Carlisle made a number of in-game adjustments, which resulted in the Mavs playing much better in the second half.
2. Some of the new-lineup issues, like miscommunications and uncertainty about tactics, should iron themselves out with more time on the court.
3. There are certain other issues that don't appear easily fixable in the short term.
Details in the piece.
Here is a wry paragraph on their attempts to defend the PNR via switching.
"Dallas tried with James Johnson on Ingles to have two bigs defending pick and roll so they could try switching it. Here are two possessions where Dallas tried to switch. You can see Johnson give a sign to Porzinigs to switch, but Utah was too fast. On the next possessions, you can see Porzinigs asking the bench if to switch, and Ingles missed the three. Trying to figure out how to defend on the fly is not a sign of well-versed defense."
https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/1/28/22254613/notebook-game-observations-jazz-picked-mavericks-apart-in-a-variety-of-ways?utm_campaign=mavsmoneyball&utm_content=chorus&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter
The author's bigger picture conclusions are:
1. Carlisle made a number of in-game adjustments, which resulted in the Mavs playing much better in the second half.
2. Some of the new-lineup issues, like miscommunications and uncertainty about tactics, should iron themselves out with more time on the court.
3. There are certain other issues that don't appear easily fixable in the short term.
Details in the piece.