Deron Williams leads Mavericks to 6th straight win

Deron Williams showed another sign Friday night against the Utah Jazz why he can be trusted with the ball with the game on the line.

With the Jazz closing in on the Mavs, Williams nailed a 3-point basket to pad the Mavs’ lead to 95-87 with two minutes left.

Williams finished Friday’s contest at American Airlines Center with game highs in points (23), assists (eight) and steals (three).