Hawks vs. Mavericks: Play-by-play, highlights and reactions
The Atlanta Hawks (25-27) play against the Dallas Mavericks (23-23) at American Airlines Center
Doncic is one rebound shy of a triple-double. Could have had a quad if there wasn’t a limit on fouls. – 8:12 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
dallas hasn’t had five of their six best players for most of the second half and atlanta can’t even take a lead. this is some 28-3 type embarrassment. – 8:11 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
I don’t know if the advanced metrics show this, but the Hawks should not drink heavily before games. – 8:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JOSH. 🟢🟢🟢🟢. – 8:02 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka checked back in with five fouls with 9:02 left, and a fan behind me shouted him to “destroy” the Hawks.
I like the confidence, but sounds like a sure way to foul out given the way this game has been officiated lol – 8:01 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
I don’t know what happened to alleged Milwaukee Tyrant Jason Kidd, but he’s been nowhere to be found in Dallas. Shrugs should at having 2 point guards, and now a third, with 5 fouls. Calmly tells ESPN it’s part of the game, a learning lesson. – 7:59 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka fixing to come back in. – 7:57 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Oh my god Trey Burke has 5 fouls now, too.
Someone random fan is going to have to play point pretty soon. – 7:56 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks got a push in the Luka-less third quarter. They go into the fourth with an 80-76 lead. Luka set to get back in at some point. But not at the start of the fourth. – 7:54 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Dallas has done (really, really) well defensively to keep Trae from driving, but when he does Collins is open on the back side often. – 7:53 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs weathered no Luka, Brunson, KP, Maxi and THJ about as best as one could expect to close the third quarter with an 80-76 lead. – 7:53 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will enter the fourth quarter trailing the Mavericks, 80-76.
Hawks are 5-20 on 3’s (25%), Mavericks are 12-28 (42.9%). – 7:52 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Trey Burke has 4 fouls……with 33.8 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Does Boban have any point guard skills? – 7:50 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks wasted the bonus. – 7:50 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has reached 20 points and 15 rebounds in a game for the 11th time in his career and first time this season. – 7:48 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I feel like there most be some reason that so many teams are interested in trading for John Collins. – 7:46 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
8-0 run for the Hawks ties the game, 72-72, 2:48 to play in the third (two of those buckets have been Trae Young setting up John Collins at the rim).
Collins has a team-high 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, plus a steal.
Young is up to 11 points and nine assists. – 7:46 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
When there’s already someone on the roster with their number, do these refs ask that Hawks player if they can buy it or do they just sort of share it? – 7:44 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
OK, TREY 👀👀👀 – 7:40 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Now, Jalen Brunson has 5 fouls with 6:21 left in the 3rd quarter. They may not have ever happened to him, either. – 7:38 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson is also up to 5 fouls now.
Jason Kidd was asked about lack of frontcourt depth before the game, but we probably should’ve pushed him more on his now-decimated point guard core, too. – 7:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Now Brunson has his fifth personal foul midway through the third quarter. He got a big hug from Luka as he arrived at the bench as in “welcome to the club.” – 7:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Jalen Brunson has just picked up his fifth foul. – 7:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks had tied it up 59-59 after two FTs by De’Andre Hunter, but Mavericks have put together a 7-0 run since then. – 7:36 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Might want to send the kids out of the room before you watch this foul De’Andre Hunter commits. Tough to watch. pic.twitter.com/ewiyPDoYWf – 7:36 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds (previously 11 vs. MIL, 1/17/22). – 7:33 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Buckets by Brunson and Finney-Smith get the Mavericks back in front 64-59 after Hawks had tied it. Surviving the rest of the third quarter without Luka is going to be a challenge. – 7:31 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DOEEEEEE for 3⃣🥵 – 7:31 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks in the bonus with nearly nine minutes left. Please don’t settle. – 7:30 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Things we love to see @Reggie Bullock 👌👌 – 7:28 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hunter needs to toss that ball to Trae and head to the rim – Trae will make it easier than Hunter is finding it on his own. – 7:27 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Uh-oh. And Van Gundy says he wouldn’t necessarily take Doncic out? – 7:25 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka has 5 fouls with 11:07 left in the third quarter. I’m not sure that’s ever happened to him. – 7:25 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Trae CP3’d Luka there. – 7:25 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Five fouls for Luka.
There are 11 minutes left in the third. – 7:24 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Luka Doncic picks up his fifth foul in the first minute of the second half, then gets a tech. – 7:24 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka. Fifth foul 53 seconds into the third quarter. Then a technical. Luka takes a seat and is still unhappy with refs. – 7:24 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Five fouls for Luka after he and Trae both went for a loose ball.
And then a technical.
Oof. – 7:23 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THOW IT 👇👇👇, @Dwight Powell! – 7:23 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs with 54-50 lead over ATL at halftime. Brunson with 17, Doncic 14-8-7 all w/4 fouls as JKidd left in in the game with 2:50 remaining in the half after picking up his 3rd and Mavs up 8. Collins 12-10 for ATL. Young just 6 pts on 1-8 FG. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 7:12 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/yqMbWEsSo1 – 7:09 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Mavericks 54, Hawks 50
Trae Young with some shooting struggles in the first half: 6 pts (1-8 FG, 0-4 from 3, 4-4 FT), 6 ast
John Collins: 12 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl
Kevin Huerter: 11 pts, 2 ast
Clint Capela: 8 pts, 8 reb – 7:08 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
John Collins career averages: 16.6 points, 8.4 rebounds. 1.6 assists, 56% shooting. All good numbers, right?
Collins in 8 career games vs. Dallas: 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 63.6% shooting.
Little wonder Mavs are interested in acquiring him. – 7:07 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson with 17 points and Mavericks get out of the first half up 54-50. Luka will start second half with four fouls. – 7:07 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Dallas fans feeding the fury with some Trae-booooos. – 7:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third free throw made tonight, Trae Young has hit 1,600 in his career … Tonight is his 252nd career game. – 7:05 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Ooooooooooh….four on Luka in the first half. – 7:04 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Offensive foul on Luka is his fourth foul of the first half. Mavs up 52-48. – 7:04 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
File this under the things Mavs would not like to see: Luka Doncic just picked up his fourth foul with 44.9 seconds left until the half. – 7:04 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Luka just picked up his fourth foul in the first half. – 7:04 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has reached a double-double in the first half for the first time this season and fifth time in his career. – 7:03 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third field goal tonight, Clint Capela has reached 2,400 FGM in his career. – 7:01 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🗣🗣 AND-ONEEEE for DP – 7:00 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
👀 out, @Luka Doncic coming through! pic.twitter.com/zbAaIBOkBE – 6:59 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks riding backcourt of Doncic/Brunson (28 points) to a 48-40 lead with 2:50 to go in the half. John Collins, who averages 24 points in eight meetings with Mavs, nearing a double-double with 10 points, nine boards. – 6:57 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Luka Doncic (13 points, seven rebounds, six assists) picks up his third foul with 2:50 to play before halftime. – 6:56 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
This is the first time Jalen Brunson has made three 3-pointers in a game since Dec. 21 and his fifth time all season.
He’s 3 for 3 in 16 mins so far, all off assists from Luka Doncic. – 6:56 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his eighth rebound tonight, John Collins has 2,400 in his career. – 6:51 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🐂🔒 from wayyyy downtown pic.twitter.com/9opZtD90uh – 6:50 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
With Cleveland no longer an option, here are the teams that look like the best fits for Eric Gordon and the #Rockets on a trade:
‣ Suns
‣ Lakers
‣ Timberwolves
‣ Raptors
‣ Sixers
‣ Mavericks
Dark horses: Grizz, Jazz, Pelicans (yikes), Celtics – 6:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka is 🍽 out dimes tonight pic.twitter.com/Q0tHXfAvpb – 6:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks get out of the first quarter with a 29-26 lead. But missing two starting big men seems to be having an impact. Clint Capela and John Collins have combined for 10 points, 12 rebounds in the first. Mavs got 0 points, 4 rebounds out of Dwight Powell and Reggie Bullock. – 6:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After the first quarter: Mavericks 29, Hawks 26
John Collins: 6 pts, 6 reb
Trae Young: 4 pts, 4 ast
Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. – 6:36 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kristaps Porzingis is back on the bench tonight with the Mavs. Could just be my bad eyes, but I didn’t see him Friday vs. Sixers. – 6:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 29-26 to the Mavericks at the end of the first quarter.
Collins: 6/6, 3/5 FG
Capela: 4/6, 2/3 FG
Young: 4/4, 1/6 FG
Luka has 11/5/5, Brunson has 10 for Dallas. – 6:35 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka Chriss = 🔨🔨🔨 – 6:33 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Continuing to bless your Twitter feed with @Jalen Brunson! pic.twitter.com/8eaOKfrlEQ – 6:32 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
God bless Josh Green for setting a legal screen. Powell and Chriss and just running into Hawks and hugging them. – 6:29 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB FOR 👌👌👌 – 6:23 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka so far: 2 of 9 FG
Rest of the Mavs’ lineup: 2 of 9 FG – 6:20 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
He is so smooth with it 😎 pic.twitter.com/0X7OEzPpmR – 6:18 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Dwight Powell just set the Daniel Theis Memorial moving seal pick. – 6:15 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs-Hawks is about to tip on ESPN, and I sincerely hope someone triple checked the rims… – 6:09 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
This game reminds me of the good old days when I would tweet something about Trae Young and six Mavs fans would jump in the replies with a non sequitur about Luka. – 5:59 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Same starters for the Hawks:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 5:53 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Wolves 118, Pistons 105. Pistons drop to 12-41. In Dallas on Tuesday before the trade deadline.
Saddiq Bey: 24p, 8r
Trey Lyles: 16p, 7r
CoJo: 15p
Killian Hayes has 10p, 8a and 3 – 5:50 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
PSA: If you were not paying attention, Hawks-Mavericks is a 6:00 PM ET game. A Sunday thing. – 5:39 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Collins, Capela, Huerter, Young
5:10 tip @theeagledallas – 5:39 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Mavericks
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 5:37 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/VGrjGwRKc2 – 5:31 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is available. – 5:30 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
In a 113-87 win against the Mavericks in the season opener on 10/21, Trae Young dished out 14 assists – the most assists by a Hawk in a season-opening contest since Mookie Blaylock recorded 16 assists in the 1993-94 season opener against Indiana. – 5:30 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins (right heel discomfort) is available.
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is out. – 5:11 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is OUT for tonight.
Gallo (right hamstring tightness) still questionable. – 5:07 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins is available. Lou Williams is out. Danilo Gallinari is still questionable for today’s game. – 5:06 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins is AVAILABLE for tonight, Hawks say. – 5:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
In Friday’s game against Toronto, Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic each swiped four steals coming off the bench. The pair became the fifth Hawks duo to record 4+ steals as reserves in franchise history. – 5:02 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Right now, anything that helps these nine East teams could help the Rockets: Chicago, Milwaukee, Miami, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Toronto, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta. If six of them finish ahead of Brooklyn, there is a slim chance that the Nets could end up in the lottery. – 4:55 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Over Atlanta’s last 10 games, the Hawks (8-2) are averaging 26.9 APG, dishing out 25-or-more helpers in nine of those 10 outings. Since 1/17, the club’s 26.9 APG are the fifth-most in the NBA and second-most in the East.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 4:45 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins, Danilo Gallinari, Lou Williams are, predictably, game-time decisions, according to Nate McMillan. – 4:34 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins (right heel discomfort) will be a game-time decision, Nate McMillan says. – 4:33 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Kidd: Kleber will miss again vs ATL. 5:10 tip @theeagledallas – 4:20 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry scored 57 points, including 11 3PM, in a loss to the Mavericks.
Curry has seven career games in which he’s scored at least 50 points with 10 3PM, just one fewer such game than all other players in NBA history combined. pic.twitter.com/XRovSeR2wn – 4:01 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Timberwolves’ mascot, Crunch, is celebrating his birthday. Hooper is here along with the Hawks, Spurs, Suns, Twins, Heat, University of Minnesota and a few other mascots – 3:51 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
If you need a quick primer for the 5 p.m. match between the Mavericks and Hawks, here’s your updated preview.
mavs.com/mavs-hawks-pri… – 3:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from #Suns blasting #Wizards after loss to #Hawks ended 11-game win streak azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:02 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Check out our Top 🖐 Plays of the Week!
@ATT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/6Hn2jDI5w1 – 2:36 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Maxi Kleber (left knee effusion) will miss today’s game against the Hawks. – 2:17 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Who else feels like @Luka Doncic on this game day? 😤
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/UlN0VPbwZJ – 1:31 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 1:28 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Does the Mavs’ game tonight vs. the Hawks count as a back to back bc their win vs. the Sixers actually ended yesterday?
Asking for a friend who’s still kinda tired… pic.twitter.com/onDBfpc87D – 1:14 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has surfaced in trade talks in recent weeks (including as a possible centerpiece of a Ben Simmons deal).
However, now it appears that Collins won’t be moved prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, per @Marc Stein: basketballnews.com/stories/hawks-… – 1:09 PM
Game Time: 6:00 PM EST on Sunday February 6, 2022
Atlanta Hawks 86, Dallas Mavericks 92 (Q4 03:41)
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Brad Townsend @townbradDoncic is one rebound shy of a triple-double. Could have had a quad if there wasn’t a limit on fouls. – 8:12 PM Tim Cato @tim_cato
dallas hasn’t had five of their six best players for most of the second half and atlanta can’t even take a lead. this is some 28-3 type embarrassment. – 8:11 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
I don’t know if the advanced metrics show this, but the Hawks should not drink heavily before games. – 8:03 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JOSH. 🟢🟢🟢🟢. – 8:02 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka checked back in with five fouls with 9:02 left, and a fan behind me shouted him to “destroy” the Hawks.
I like the confidence, but sounds like a sure way to foul out given the way this game has been officiated lol – 8:01 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
I don’t know what happened to alleged Milwaukee Tyrant Jason Kidd, but he’s been nowhere to be found in Dallas. Shrugs should at having 2 point guards, and now a third, with 5 fouls. Calmly tells ESPN it’s part of the game, a learning lesson. – 7:59 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka fixing to come back in. – 7:57 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Oh my god Trey Burke has 5 fouls now, too.
Someone random fan is going to have to play point pretty soon. – 7:56 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks got a push in the Luka-less third quarter. They go into the fourth with an 80-76 lead. Luka set to get back in at some point. But not at the start of the fourth. – 7:54 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Dallas has done (really, really) well defensively to keep Trae from driving, but when he does Collins is open on the back side often. – 7:53 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs weathered no Luka, Brunson, KP, Maxi and THJ about as best as one could expect to close the third quarter with an 80-76 lead. – 7:53 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks will enter the fourth quarter trailing the Mavericks, 80-76.
Hawks are 5-20 on 3’s (25%), Mavericks are 12-28 (42.9%). – 7:52 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Trey Burke has 4 fouls……with 33.8 seconds left in the 3rd quarter. Does Boban have any point guard skills? – 7:50 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks wasted the bonus. – 7:50 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has reached 20 points and 15 rebounds in a game for the 11th time in his career and first time this season. – 7:48 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
I feel like there most be some reason that so many teams are interested in trading for John Collins. – 7:46 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
8-0 run for the Hawks ties the game, 72-72, 2:48 to play in the third (two of those buckets have been Trae Young setting up John Collins at the rim).
Collins has a team-high 18 points and a season-high 14 rebounds, plus a steal.
Young is up to 11 points and nine assists. – 7:46 PM Michael Dugat @mdug
When there’s already someone on the roster with their number, do these refs ask that Hawks player if they can buy it or do they just sort of share it? – 7:44 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
OK, TREY 👀👀👀 – 7:40 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Now, Jalen Brunson has 5 fouls with 6:21 left in the 3rd quarter. They may not have ever happened to him, either. – 7:38 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Jalen Brunson is also up to 5 fouls now.
Jason Kidd was asked about lack of frontcourt depth before the game, but we probably should’ve pushed him more on his now-decimated point guard core, too. – 7:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Now Brunson has his fifth personal foul midway through the third quarter. He got a big hug from Luka as he arrived at the bench as in “welcome to the club.” – 7:37 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Jalen Brunson has just picked up his fifth foul. – 7:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Hawks had tied it up 59-59 after two FTs by De’Andre Hunter, but Mavericks have put together a 7-0 run since then. – 7:36 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Might want to send the kids out of the room before you watch this foul De’Andre Hunter commits. Tough to watch. pic.twitter.com/ewiyPDoYWf – 7:36 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has pulled down a season-high 12 rebounds (previously 11 vs. MIL, 1/17/22). – 7:33 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Buckets by Brunson and Finney-Smith get the Mavericks back in front 64-59 after Hawks had tied it. Surviving the rest of the third quarter without Luka is going to be a challenge. – 7:31 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
DOEEEEEE for 3⃣🥵 – 7:31 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hawks in the bonus with nearly nine minutes left. Please don’t settle. – 7:30 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Things we love to see @Reggie Bullock 👌👌 – 7:28 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Hunter needs to toss that ball to Trae and head to the rim – Trae will make it easier than Hunter is finding it on his own. – 7:27 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
Uh-oh. And Van Gundy says he wouldn’t necessarily take Doncic out? – 7:25 PM Dwain Price @DwainPrice
Luka has 5 fouls with 11:07 left in the third quarter. I’m not sure that’s ever happened to him. – 7:25 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Trae CP3’d Luka there. – 7:25 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Five fouls for Luka.
There are 11 minutes left in the third. – 7:24 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Luka Doncic picks up his fifth foul in the first minute of the second half, then gets a tech. – 7:24 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Luka. Fifth foul 53 seconds into the third quarter. Then a technical. Luka takes a seat and is still unhappy with refs. – 7:24 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Five fouls for Luka after he and Trae both went for a loose ball.
And then a technical.
Oof. – 7:23 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
THOW IT 👇👇👇, @Dwight Powell! – 7:23 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs with 54-50 lead over ATL at halftime. Brunson with 17, Doncic 14-8-7 all w/4 fouls as JKidd left in in the game with 2:50 remaining in the half after picking up his 3rd and Mavs up 8. Collins 12-10 for ATL. Young just 6 pts on 1-8 FG. 2nd half soon @theeagledallas – 7:12 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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#Lexus | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/yqMbWEsSo1 – 7:09 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
HALFTIME: Mavericks 54, Hawks 50
Trae Young with some shooting struggles in the first half: 6 pts (1-8 FG, 0-4 from 3, 4-4 FT), 6 ast
John Collins: 12 pts, 10 reb, 1 stl
Kevin Huerter: 11 pts, 2 ast
Clint Capela: 8 pts, 8 reb – 7:08 PM Brad Townsend @townbrad
John Collins career averages: 16.6 points, 8.4 rebounds. 1.6 assists, 56% shooting. All good numbers, right?
Collins in 8 career games vs. Dallas: 24.0 points, 10.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 63.6% shooting.
Little wonder Mavs are interested in acquiring him. – 7:07 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Jalen Brunson with 17 points and Mavericks get out of the first half up 54-50. Luka will start second half with four fouls. – 7:07 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Dallas fans feeding the fury with some Trae-booooos. – 7:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third free throw made tonight, Trae Young has hit 1,600 in his career … Tonight is his 252nd career game. – 7:05 PM Jason Walker @JasonWalkerNBA
Ooooooooooh….four on Luka in the first half. – 7:04 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Offensive foul on Luka is his fourth foul of the first half. Mavs up 52-48. – 7:04 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
File this under the things Mavs would not like to see: Luka Doncic just picked up his fourth foul with 44.9 seconds left until the half. – 7:04 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Luka just picked up his fourth foul in the first half. – 7:04 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
John Collins has reached a double-double in the first half for the first time this season and fifth time in his career. – 7:03 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his third field goal tonight, Clint Capela has reached 2,400 FGM in his career. – 7:01 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🗣🗣 AND-ONEEEE for DP – 7:00 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
👀 out, @Luka Doncic coming through! pic.twitter.com/zbAaIBOkBE – 6:59 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks riding backcourt of Doncic/Brunson (28 points) to a 48-40 lead with 2:50 to go in the half. John Collins, who averages 24 points in eight meetings with Mavs, nearing a double-double with 10 points, nine boards. – 6:57 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Luka Doncic (13 points, seven rebounds, six assists) picks up his third foul with 2:50 to play before halftime. – 6:56 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
This is the first time Jalen Brunson has made three 3-pointers in a game since Dec. 21 and his fifth time all season.
He’s 3 for 3 in 16 mins so far, all off assists from Luka Doncic. – 6:56 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
With his eighth rebound tonight, John Collins has 2,400 in his career. – 6:51 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
🐂🔒 from wayyyy downtown pic.twitter.com/9opZtD90uh – 6:50 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
With Cleveland no longer an option, here are the teams that look like the best fits for Eric Gordon and the #Rockets on a trade:
‣ Suns
‣ Lakers
‣ Timberwolves
‣ Raptors
‣ Sixers
‣ Mavericks
Dark horses: Grizz, Jazz, Pelicans (yikes), Celtics – 6:41 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka is 🍽 out dimes tonight pic.twitter.com/Q0tHXfAvpb – 6:38 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Mavericks get out of the first quarter with a 29-26 lead. But missing two starting big men seems to be having an impact. Clint Capela and John Collins have combined for 10 points, 12 rebounds in the first. Mavs got 0 points, 4 rebounds out of Dwight Powell and Reggie Bullock. – 6:37 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
After the first quarter: Mavericks 29, Hawks 26
John Collins: 6 pts, 6 reb
Trae Young: 4 pts, 4 ast
Luka Doncic leads the Mavericks with 11 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists. – 6:36 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Kristaps Porzingis is back on the bench tonight with the Mavs. Could just be my bad eyes, but I didn’t see him Friday vs. Sixers. – 6:35 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks down 29-26 to the Mavericks at the end of the first quarter.
Collins: 6/6, 3/5 FG
Capela: 4/6, 2/3 FG
Young: 4/4, 1/6 FG
Luka has 11/5/5, Brunson has 10 for Dallas. – 6:35 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Luka Chriss = 🔨🔨🔨 – 6:33 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Continuing to bless your Twitter feed with @Jalen Brunson! pic.twitter.com/8eaOKfrlEQ – 6:32 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
God bless Josh Green for setting a legal screen. Powell and Chriss and just running into Hawks and hugging them. – 6:29 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
JB FOR 👌👌👌 – 6:23 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Luka so far: 2 of 9 FG
Rest of the Mavs’ lineup: 2 of 9 FG – 6:20 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
He is so smooth with it 😎 pic.twitter.com/0X7OEzPpmR – 6:18 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Dwight Powell just set the Daniel Theis Memorial moving seal pick. – 6:15 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Mavs-Hawks is about to tip on ESPN, and I sincerely hope someone triple checked the rims… – 6:09 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
This game reminds me of the good old days when I would tweet something about Trae Young and six Mavs fans would jump in the replies with a non sequitur about Luka. – 5:59 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Same starters for the Hawks:
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 5:53 PM James Edwards III @JLEdwardsIII
FINAL: Wolves 118, Pistons 105. Pistons drop to 12-41. In Dallas on Tuesday before the trade deadline.
Saddiq Bey: 24p, 8r
Trey Lyles: 16p, 7r
CoJo: 15p
Killian Hayes has 10p, 8a and 3 – 5:50 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
PSA: If you were not paying attention, Hawks-Mavericks is a 6:00 PM ET game. A Sunday thing. – 5:39 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Mavs starters: Bullock, DFS, Powell, Brunson, Doncic
ATL starters: Hunter, Collins, Capela, Huerter, Young
5:10 tip @theeagledallas – 5:39 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
Hawks starters vs. Mavericks
Trae Young
Kevin Huerter
De’Andre Hunter
John Collins
Clint Capela – 5:37 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Your first five on the floor tonight.
@ModeloUSA | #FightingSpirit pic.twitter.com/VGrjGwRKc2 – 5:31 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is available. – 5:30 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
In a 113-87 win against the Mavericks in the season opener on 10/21, Trae Young dished out 14 assists – the most assists by a Hawk in a season-opening contest since Mookie Blaylock recorded 16 assists in the 1993-94 season opener against Indiana. – 5:30 PM Kevin Chouinard @KLChouinard
John Collins (right heel discomfort) is available.
Danilo Gallinari (right hamstring tightness) is questionable.
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is out. – 5:11 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
Lou Williams (left hamstring tension) is OUT for tonight.
Gallo (right hamstring tightness) still questionable. – 5:07 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins is available. Lou Williams is out. Danilo Gallinari is still questionable for today’s game. – 5:06 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins is AVAILABLE for tonight, Hawks say. – 5:06 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
In Friday’s game against Toronto, Delon Wright and Bogdan Bogdanovic each swiped four steals coming off the bench. The pair became the fifth Hawks duo to record 4+ steals as reserves in franchise history. – 5:02 PM David Hardisty @clutchfans
Right now, anything that helps these nine East teams could help the Rockets: Chicago, Milwaukee, Miami, Cleveland, Philadelphia, Toronto, Boston, Charlotte, Atlanta. If six of them finish ahead of Brooklyn, there is a slim chance that the Nets could end up in the lottery. – 4:55 PM Atlanta Hawks PR @HawksPR
Over Atlanta’s last 10 games, the Hawks (8-2) are averaging 26.9 APG, dishing out 25-or-more helpers in nine of those 10 outings. Since 1/17, the club’s 26.9 APG are the fifth-most in the NBA and second-most in the East.
Game Notes: nba.com/gamenotes/hawk… – 4:45 PM Chris Kirschner @ChrisKirschner
John Collins, Danilo Gallinari, Lou Williams are, predictably, game-time decisions, according to Nate McMillan. – 4:34 PM Sarah K. Spencer @sarah_k_spence
John Collins (right heel discomfort) will be a game-time decision, Nate McMillan says. – 4:33 PM Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Kidd: Kleber will miss again vs ATL. 5:10 tip @theeagledallas – 4:20 PM Justin Kubatko @jkubatko
📅 On this day in 2021, the @Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry scored 57 points, including 11 3PM, in a loss to the Mavericks.
Curry has seven career games in which he’s scored at least 50 points with 10 3PM, just one fewer such game than all other players in NBA history combined. pic.twitter.com/XRovSeR2wn – 4:01 PM Omari Sanfoka II @omarisankofa
The Timberwolves’ mascot, Crunch, is celebrating his birthday. Hooper is here along with the Hawks, Spurs, Suns, Twins, Heat, University of Minnesota and a few other mascots – 3:51 PM Eddie Sefko @ESefko
If you need a quick primer for the 5 p.m. match between the Mavericks and Hawks, here’s your updated preview.
mavs.com/mavs-hawks-pri… – 3:36 PM Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
5 takeaways from #Suns blasting #Wizards after loss to #Hawks ended 11-game win streak azcentral.com/story/sports/n… via @azcentral – 3:02 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
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@ATT | #MFFL pic.twitter.com/6Hn2jDI5w1 – 2:36 PM Dallas Mavericks PR @MavsPR
Maxi Kleber (left knee effusion) will miss today’s game against the Hawks. – 2:17 PM Dallas Mavericks @dallasmavs
Who else feels like @Luka Doncic on this game day? 😤
@MichelobULTRA | #ULTRAMoment pic.twitter.com/UlN0VPbwZJ – 1:31 PM Trae Young @TheTraeYoung
Another Day, Another Opportunity💯 – 1:28 PM Callie Caplan @CallieCaplan
Does the Mavs’ game tonight vs. the Hawks count as a back to back bc their win vs. the Sixers actually ended yesterday?
Asking for a friend who’s still kinda tired… pic.twitter.com/onDBfpc87D – 1:14 PM Alex Kennedy @AlexKennedyNBA
Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins has surfaced in trade talks in recent weeks (including as a possible centerpiece of a Ben Simmons deal).
However, now it appears that Collins won’t be moved prior to Thursday’s trade deadline, per @Marc Stein: basketballnews.com/stories/hawks-… – 1:09 PM