The Atlanta Hawks moved to 34-31 and the Dallas Mavericks fell to 21-44 as the Hawks took a 124-112 result at State Farm Arena.
First quarter
The Atlanta Hawks opened with 40 points in the first quarter while the Dallas Mavericks scored 26.
The Hawks shot 52 percent from the field and scored 60 points in the paint as a team.
The Hawks logged 26 fast break points on 12 fast break attempts while the Mavs produced 7 fast break points on 2 tries.
Second quarter
The Hawks added 24 points in the second quarter and the Mavericks answered with 27.
The Hawks produced 29 assists and finished with an assist-to-turnover ratio of 3.22 on 10 total turnovers.
Dyson Daniels posted 10 assists and 3 steals in the previous game, and his playmaking fit a Hawks attack that generated 21 points off turnovers.
Onyeka Okongwu recorded 4 blocks in the previous game, and the Hawks finished this game with 8 blocks while holding the Mavs without a block.
Third quarter
The Mavericks put up 38 points in the third quarter while the Hawks scored 31.
Dallas shot 41 percent on 3-point attempts and totaled 28 assists as it leaned on ball movement and 13 made 3-pointers.
Atlanta Hawks vs Dallas Mavericks tactical recap centered on the Hawks converting 24 second chance points on 13 offensive rebounds, compared with 14 second chance points for Dallas.
The Hawks held a biggest lead of 18, and the game featured 1 lead change with Dallas leading for 00:09.
Fourth quarter
The Hawks closed with 29 points in the fourth quarter while the Mavs scored 21, and Atlanta led for 46:44 overall.
Jalen Johnson had 27 points and 8 assists in the previous game, and the Hawks’ team efficiency of 151 aligned with that kind of high-usage creation.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker scored 29 points in the previous game, and Atlanta’s 14 made 3-pointers at 39 percent matched the spacing that supports that scoring profile.
Dallas finished with 49 rebounds and 14 turnovers, and Atlanta finished with 53 rebounds and 8 steals.
Looking ahead
The post-game thoughts Atlanta Hawks include a 2026-03-12 matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at 7:30 PM EDT at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia.
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