High-Octane Showdown at State Farm Arena: Hawks Narrowly Outscored by Mavericks

In a high-scoring affair at State Farm Arena, the Atlanta Hawks fell just short against the Dallas Mavericks, with a final tally of 148-143. The Hawks' record now stands at 18-27, while the Mavericks improved to 25-20.

The game was an offensive showcase, with both teams demonstrating remarkable shooting accuracy. The home team Atlanta Hawks put up an impressive performance from beyond the arc and inside the paint. They shot 53 percent from the field and an outstanding 87 percent from the free-throw line. Their three-point attempts were also noteworthy as they made 44 percent of their shots from downtown.

The Atlanta crowd witnessed a strong showing by their bench players who contributed a significant 40 points to their total score. In terms of ball movement and creating opportunities, the Hawks excelled with a total of 32 assists on their way to scoring those hard-fought points.

Defensively, however, it was challenging for both teams as they struggled to contain each other's offensive firepower. The Hawks managed seven steals and two blocks but were outdone in this aspect by the visiting team's five blocks and three steals.

One area where Atlanta showed dominance was in generating second-chance points; they scored 18 compared to Dallas' ten. This effort was supported by grabbing more offensive rebounds than Dallas—12 against six—which speaks volumes about their hustle on that end of the floor.

Despite these efforts, it wasn't enough to secure victory as Dallas maintained control for most of the game with a time leading stat that significantly overshadowed that of Atlanta's. The visitors also had better efficiency in fast-break situations scoring an impressive number of points which contributed greatly to their win.

The lead changed hands multiple times throughout this closely contested matchup – eleven times to be exact – along with eleven instances where scores were tied; indicative of how evenly matched these two teams were during this encounter.

As fans look ahead after this nail-biter game, they can mark their calendars for when Atlanta takes on another challenge at State Farm Arena against Toronto Raptors scheduled for January 28th at 6:00 PM Eastern Time. Fans can catch all live action on BSSE channel number 649 or internationally via TSN network broadcasts.