Atlanta Hawks Defeat Dallas Mavericks 130-22

Abstract

Wednesday night time’s nationally televised recreation between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks didn’t disappoint. Atlanta defeated Dallas 130-122 to choose up their fourth consecutive victory.

Main as much as tonight’s recreation, a lot of the media focus was centered on the matchup between Trae Younger and Luka Donic. Nonetheless, the competition ended up being a battle between Dejounte Murray and Donic. Each gamers scored 30 factors within the high-scoring affair.

Atlanta jumped out to an early lead and didn’t fall behind till the third quarter. Hawks coach Nate McMillan stored a decent rotation for many of the recreation. Clint Capela remained within the sixth-man position; Bogdan Bogdanovic and AJ Griffin have been the one different bench gamers to log significant minutes.

Atlanta shot an uncharacteristically-high 50% from deep. That isn’t unhealthy, contemplating Bogdanovic was off, and Younger was targeted extra on facilitating the offense. As anticipated, Atlanta outrebounded Dallas and scored extra factors within the paint.

Dallas tried yet one more three-pointer than their season common, pulling down 16-42 makes an attempt. Nonetheless, the methodical staff ran out of gasoline within the fourth quarter.

Atlanta improves to 23-22, whereas Dallas falls to 24-22 on the season. Atlanta has Thursday off earlier than back-to-back house video games in opposition to the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets on Friday and Saturday.

Stats

Hawks Leaders

Dejounte Murray – 30 PTS, 7 REB

John Collins – 19 PTS, 5 REB

Trae Younger – 18 PTS, 12 REB

Mavericks Leaders

Luka Doncic – 30 PTS, 8 AST

Christian Wooden – 22 PTS, 9 REB

Spencer Dinwiddie – 20 PTS, 7 AST