Jordan Clarkson registered Utah’s first triple-double in nearly 16 years, and the Jazz avenged a 50-point loss to the Dallas Mavericks with a 127-90 victory in Salt Lake City yesterday (Philippine time).

Clarkson totaled 20 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds to become the first Jazz player with a triple-double in the regular season since Carlos Boozer had one on February 13, 2008.

The Mavericks trounced the Jazz, 147-97, in Dallas on December 6.

Utah, which has won eight of 11 games, controlled the play for much of the night, and used a 25-2 run in the second half to blow it open.

Simone Fontecchio led the Jazz with 24 points, including 14 in the first quarter when the team took a double-digit lead.

Lauri Markkanen added 17 points, John Collins scored 15, Keyonte George had 14, and Walker Kessler contributed 11 points, 10 rebounds and four blocks.

Luka Doncic, who had a first-half triple-double in the December blowout, finished with 19 points, 14 assists and six rebounds.

Kyrie Irving returned from a 12-game heel injury absence and had 14 points, nine rebounds and four assists for Dallas.

Jaden Hardy got hot from outside, hitting five three-pointers and scoring 17 points.

The Mavericks trimmed the Jazz’s lead to 62-55 at halftime and momentarily pulled within three in the third quarter.

Dwight Powell’s dunk had Utah still within 81-75, but things took a dramatic shift after a Jazz timeout.

Markkanen and Clarkson, neither of whom played in Dallas, sparked a surge with three-pointers, and Utah took a 14-point lead into the fourth quarter, thanks to a 12-4 run.

The Jazz continued to pour it on in the fourth quarter, scoring the first four points to go up 97-79.

Irving banked in a three-pointer, and then made a layup to give the Mavericks some hope, but the Jazz seized the momentum for good with a 13-0 run to go up 110-84.

After Dallas scored, the Jazz scored another 10 straight to blow it wide open.

Former Jazz guard Dante Exum, who has played well for Dallas this season, left early with a right heel contusion. (Field Level Media / Reuters)