Game ID: 22300634
Dallas Mavericks @ Atlanta Hawks
Friday, January 26, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA
Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Final
ATL 31 35 36 41 143DAL 27 39 42 40 148
ATL vs DAL ScoutingATL vs DAL Scouting
Welcome to the scouting desk. The coffee is cold, the film is play-by-play, and somebody has to explain what happened.
Every game has a hinge — a stretch where it was decided, usually while everyone was watching something else. Start where the evidence lives: the Lineups' face-offs say which five actually won their minutes; the Possessions ledger says who ran ahead of the night's own pace; the Shot Chart says where the points really came from, which is rarely where the highlights were. When all three agree, that is the story. When they don't — that is why this desk has a chair.
ATL availability going into 1/19 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 13 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 12 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 2 since 1/15, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 36 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 36 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 5 since 1/10, out tonight
OUT Mills missed 3 since 1/13, returns tonight: 18 min (170% of 11)
BACK Mathews back 1/13 after 2, 14 min since (94% of 15)
NEW Forrest 11 to 16 min over the last 4
ATL availability going into 1/20 · back-to-backOUT Hunter missed 14 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 13 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 3 since 1/15, returns tonight: 3 min (21% of 15)
OUT Gueye missed 37 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 37 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 6 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Mathews back 1/13 after 2, 16 min since (103% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/19 after 3, 18 min since (170% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/22 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 15 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 14 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 38 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 38 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 7 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 1/20 after 3, 3 min since (21% of 15)
BACK Mathews back 1/13 after 2, 15 min since (102% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/19 after 3, 14 min since (133% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 16 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 15 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 39 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 39 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 8 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Fernando back 1/20 after 3, 3 min since (21% of 15)
BACK Mills back 1/19 after 3, 15 min since (139% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Young missed 2 since 1/22, returns tonight: 33 min (92% of 36)
OUT Hunter missed 17 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 16 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 40 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 40 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 9 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Mills back 1/19 after 3, 16 min since (155% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/28 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 18 since 12/22, out tonight
OUT Krejčí missed 17 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 41 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 41 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 10 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Young back 1/26 after 2, 33 min since (92% of 36)
BACK Mills back 1/19 after 3, 14 min since (134% of 11)
ATL availability going into 1/30 · 1 day's restOUT Hunter missed 19 since 12/22, returns tonight: 16 min (56% of 30)
OUT Krejčí missed 18 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 4 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 42 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Bufkin missed 42 since 11/01, returns tonight: 2 min (17% of 12)
OUT Matthews missed 11 since 1/10, out tonight
BACK Young back 1/26 after 2, 37 min since (104% of 36)
ATL availability going into 2/02 · 2 days' restOUT Krejčí missed 19 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 5 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 43 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Matthews missed 12 since 1/10, returns tonight: 12 min (109% of 12)
BACK Young back 1/26 after 2, 36 min since (101% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/30 after 19, 16 min since (56% of 30)
BACK Bufkin back 1/30 after 42, 2 min since (17% of 12)
ATL availability going into 2/03 · back-to-backOUT Krejčí missed 20 since 12/23, out tonight
OUT Fernando missed 6 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Gueye missed 44 since 11/01, out tonight
OUT Forrest missed 2 since 1/30, out tonight
BACK Young back 1/26 after 2, 38 min since (105% of 36)
BACK Hunter back 1/30 after 19, 16 min since (56% of 30)
BACK Bufkin back 1/30 after 42, 2 min since (17% of 12)
BACK Matthews back 2/02 after 12, 12 min since (109% of 12)
DAL availability going into 1/15 · 1 day's restOUT Dončić missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
OUT Lively II missed 5 since 1/05, returns tonight: 26 min (113% of 23)
OUT Exum missed 6 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 2 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 11 min since (56% of 20)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 5
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 29 min over the last 5
NEW Hardy 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 12 to 28 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/17 · 1 day's restOUT Dončić missed 3 since 1/11, returns tonight: 36 min (95% of 38)
OUT Exum missed 7 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 3 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 15 min since (78% of 20)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 4
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 30 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 12 to 26 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/22 · 4 days' restOUT Exum missed 8 since 1/03, out tonight
OUT Holmes missed 4 since 1/11, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 36 min since (95% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 27 min since (117% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 17 min since (88% of 20)
NEW Jones Jr. 25 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 30 min over the last 4
NEW Hardy 12 to 20 min over the last 5
NEW Powell 12 to 21 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 1/24 · 1 day's restOUT Exum missed 9 since 1/03, returns tonight: 19 min (115% of 16)
OUT Holmes missed 5 since 1/11, returns tonight: 5 min (47% of 10)
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (114% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 19 min since (99% of 20)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 36 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 4
NEW Powell 12 to 21 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/26 · 1 day's restOUT Curry missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 2 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 38 min since (99% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (113% of 23)
BACK Kleber back 1/13 after 31, 20 min since (102% of 20)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 19 min since (115% of 16)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 5 min since (47% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 35 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/27 · back-to-backOUT Irving missed 2 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Curry missed 3 since 1/22, returns tonight: 11 min (87% of 13)
OUT Powell missed 3 since 1/22, out tonight
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 40 min since (104% of 38)
BACK Lively II back 1/15 after 5, 26 min since (114% of 23)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 9 min since (90% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 33 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 33 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/29 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 3 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Powell missed 4 since 1/22, returns tonight: 1 min (9% of 12)
BACK Dončić back 1/17 after 3, 41 min since (107% of 38)
BACK Exum back 1/24 after 9, 23 min since (140% of 16)
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 11 min since (87% of 13)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 9 min since (87% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 4
DAL availability going into 1/31 · 1 day's restOUT Irving missed 4 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Jones Jr. missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
OUT Exum missed 2 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 8 min since (63% of 13)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 1 min since (9% of 12)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 7 min since (73% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Lively II 23 to 30 min over the last 5
DAL availability going into 2/03 · 2 days' restOUT Irving missed 5 since 1/24, out tonight
OUT Jones Jr. missed 3 since 1/27, returns tonight: 35 min (142% of 25)
OUT Exum missed 3 since 1/27, out tonight
BACK Curry back 1/27 after 3, 11 min since (84% of 13)
BACK Powell back 1/29 after 4, 8 min since (65% of 12)
BACK Holmes back 1/24 after 5, 12 min since (117% of 10)
NEW Hardaway Jr. 25 to 34 min over the last 5
NEW Green 24 to 32 min over the last 5
NEW Lively II 23 to 31 min over the last 4
NEW Hardy 12 to 21 min over the last 5
I Know — the desk, before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 117, shooting 43 percent and 34 from three, 21 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Bogdanović at 16 a game. That is 3 straight losses. Without Young (2 straight), Hunter (17 straight), Krejčí (16 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 123, shooting 45 percent and 36 from three, 21 free throws a game; Dončić at 33 and Irving at 28 a game. That is 3 straight losses. One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Atlanta allowing 117 a night to Dallas's 123. Call it Atlanta 118, Dallas 116, Dallas keeping it close.
1/19 @ MIA 109-108 — ATL notes
ATL won 109-108. ATL shot 46% (40 of 87) to MIA's 46%, 15 of 35 from three. Murray led with 22 (9 of 22, 3 of 7 from three); Bogdanović added 17, Johnson 15. The hinge was Q1, 32-24: from level to 8 ahead. Okongwu was the night's best plus/minus at +13.
1/20 vs CLE 95-116 — ATL notes
ATL lost 95-116. ATL took 8 more shots (93 to 85), fed by 11 offensive rebounds, but shot 40% to CLE's 51%, 11 of 38 from three. Murray led with 24 (10 of 19, 2 of 7 from three); Johnson added 20, Young 15. Q4 was theirs, 25-23, the deficit cut from 23 to 21, but the other 3 periods went 93-70 against them. Bey's -24 in 30 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 @ SAC 107-122 — ATL notes
ATL lost 107-122. ATL shot 39% (36 of 93) to SAC's 46%, 14 of 40 from three. D. Murray led with 35 (11 of 23, 6 of 10 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Bogdanović added 18, Bey 13. Q4 was theirs, 38-35, the deficit cut from 18 to 15, but the other 3 periods went 87-69 against them. Johnson's -24 in 38 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 @ GSW 112-134 — ATL notes
ATL lost 112-134. ATL shot 41% (39 of 94) to GSW's 56%, 14 of 43 from three. Murray led with 23 (7 of 19, 2 of 7 from three, 7 of 8 at the line); Johnson added 21, Bey 18. Q2 was theirs, 37-31, the deficit cut from 7 to 1, but the other 3 periods went 103-75 against them. Mathews's -23 in 20 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 vs DAL 143-148 — ATL notes
ATL lost 143-148. ATL took 12 more shots (97 to 85), fed by 12 offensive rebounds, but shot 53% to DAL's 60%, 15 of 34 from three. ATL turned it over 7 times to DAL's 13. Young led with 30 (9 of 18, 2 of 7 from three, 10 of 11 at the line); Johnson added 25, Bogdanović 24. Q1 was theirs, 31-27, but the other 3 periods went 121-112 against them. Murray's -21 in 37 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/28 vs TOR — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 113 a night and allowing 126, shooting 44 percent and 36 from three, 23 free throws a game; Murray at 25 and Johnson at 18 a game. That is 4 straight losses. Without Hunter (18 straight), Krejčí (17 straight), Fernando (3 straight). One day's rest. Toronto comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 108 a night and allowing 115, shooting 47 percent and 33 from three, 21 free throws a game; Barrett at 23 and Barnes at 21 a game. That is 4 straight losses. It has lost the glass by 6 a night. Without Poeltl (9 straight). One day's rest.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the defense, Toronto allowing 115 a night to Atlanta's 126. Call it Atlanta 118, Toronto 117, Toronto keeping it close.
1/30 vs LAL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 117 a night and allowing 129, shooting 44 percent and 33 from three, 28 free throws a game; Murray at 26 and Young at 25 a game. Without Hunter (19 straight), Krejčí (18 straight), Fernando (4 straight). One day's rest. The Lakers come in 3-2 over their last five, scoring 131 a night and allowing 130, shooting 52 percent and 42 from three, 28 free throws a game; Russell at 28 and James at 28 a game. Without Reddish (3 straight), Vincent (20 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Atlanta wins, and the game turns on the arc, the Lakers at 42 percent from three to Atlanta's 33 and the turnovers, the Lakers giving it away 14 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Atlanta 124, the Lakers 123, the Lakers keeping it close.
2/02 vs PHX — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 125 a night and allowing 130, shooting 46 percent and 36 from three, 28 free throws a game; Young at 29 and Murray at 26 a game. Without Krejčí (19 straight), Fernando (5 straight). 2 days' rest. Phoenix comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 116, shooting 57 percent and 40 from three, 22 free throws a game; Booker at 39 and Durant at 20 a game. It has won the glass by 5 a night. One day's rest.
So: Phoenix wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Phoenix allowing 116 a night to Atlanta's 130 and the turnovers, Phoenix giving it away 16 times a game to Atlanta's 11. Call it Phoenix 122, Atlanta 120, Atlanta keeping it close.
2/03 vs GSW — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Atlanta comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 130, shooting 49 percent and 37 from three, 26 free throws a game; Young at 30 and Murray at 23 a game. That is 3 straight wins. Without Krejčí (20 straight), Fernando (6 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Golden State comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 130 a night and allowing 120, shooting 53 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Curry at 32 and Kuminga at 27 a game. Without Paul (10 straight), Moody (8 straight), Payton II (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Golden State wins, on the road, and the game turns on the arc, Golden State at 44 percent from three to Atlanta's 37 and the defense, Golden State allowing 120 a night to Atlanta's 130. Call it Golden State 125, Atlanta 123, Atlanta keeping it close.
1/15 vs NOP 125-120 — DAL notes
DAL won 125-120. DAL shot 46% (39 of 85) to NOP's 51%, 18 of 43 from three, and got to the line 35 times to NOP's 41. Irving led with 42 (13 of 28, 3 of 9 from three, 13 of 15 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 41, Green 13. The hinge was Q1, 33-17: from level to 16 ahead. Williams was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/17 @ LAL 110-127 — DAL notes
DAL lost 110-127. DAL shot 46% (42 of 91) to LAL's 54%, 11 of 40 from three, and got to the line 18 times to LAL's 24. DAL turned it over 15 times to LAL's 10, and LAL turned those into 8 steals. Dončić led with 33 (12 of 24, 2 of 9 from three, 7 of 9 at the line); Lively II added 16, Irving 12. Q2 was theirs, 27-23, the deficit cut from 6 to 2, but the other 3 periods went 104-83 against them. Jones Jr.'s -25 in 27 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/22 vs BOS 110-119 — DAL notes
DAL lost 110-119. DAL took 9 more shots (97 to 88), fed by 10 offensive rebounds, but shot 44% to BOS's 47%, 14 of 40 from three, and got to the line 14 times to BOS's 30. Dončić led with 33 (12 of 30, 2 of 8 from three, 7 of 11 at the line); Irving added 23, Hardaway Jr. 20. Q1 was theirs, 26-24, but the other 3 periods went 95-84 against them. Dončić's -13 in 40 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/24 vs PHX 109-132 — DAL notes
DAL lost 109-132. DAL shot 46% (41 of 89) to PHX's 60%, 17 of 43 from three. The glass went 33-49 against them. Dončić led with 34 (11 of 24, 4 of 11 from three, 8 of 12 at the line); Hardaway Jr. added 17, Hardy 11. Q1 was theirs, 34-25, but the other 3 periods went 107-75 against them. They led by as many as 16. Jones Jr.'s -35 in 24 minutes was the worst on the floor.
1/26 @ ATL 148-143 — DAL notes
DAL won 148-143. DAL shot 60% (51 of 85) to ATL's 53%, 19 of 35 from three. DAL turned it over 13 times to ATL's 7. Dončić led with 73 (25 of 33, 8 of 13 from three, 15 of 16 at the line); Green added 21, Hardaway Jr. 13. The hinge was Q3, 42-36: from level to 6 ahead. Lively II was the night's best plus/minus at +16.
1/27 vs SAC — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 120 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 39 from three, 23 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Irving at 26 a game. Without Irving (2 straight). Second night of a back-to-back. Sacramento comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 127 a night and allowing 126, shooting 51 percent and 41 from three, 22 free throws a game; Fox at 26 and Barnes at 19 a game. Without Ellis (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Sacramento wins, on the road, in a game with no one edge to lean on. Call it Sacramento 123, Dallas 121, Dallas keeping it close.
1/29 vs ORL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 1-4 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 128, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 20 free throws a game; Dončić at 40 and Hardaway Jr. at 16 a game. Without Irving (3 straight). One day's rest. Orlando comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 106 a night and allowing 108, shooting 46 percent and 34 from three, 28 free throws a game; Banchero at 21 and F. Wagner at 16 a game. Without Gar. Harris (12 straight). Second night of a back-to-back.
So: Dallas wins, and the game turns on the defense, Orlando allowing 108 a night to Dallas's 128 and the line, where Orlando takes 28 free throws a game to Dallas's 20. Call it Dallas 116, Orlando 114, Orlando keeping it close.
1/31 @ MIN — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Minnesota comes in 3-2 over its last five, scoring 112 a night and allowing 109, shooting 49 percent and 44 from three, 20 free throws a game; Towns at 31 and Edwards at 26 a game. Without Conley (2 straight). One day's rest. Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 123 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 41 from three, 25 free throws a game; Dončić at 43 and Hardaway Jr. at 21 a game. Without Irving (4 straight), Jones Jr. (2 straight), Exum (2 straight). One day's rest.
So: Minnesota wins, and the game turns on the defense, Minnesota allowing 109 a night to Dallas's 129 and the line, where Dallas takes 25 free throws a game to Minnesota's 20. Call it Minnesota 119, Dallas 113.
2/03 vs MIL — I Know, the desk before tip-off
Written before tip-off, from the five games each side brought in.
Dallas comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 129, shooting 50 percent and 39 from three, 27 free throws a game; Dončić at 45 and Hardaway Jr. at 20 a game. It has lost the glass by 5 a night. Without Irving (5 straight), Jones Jr. (3 straight), Exum (3 straight). 2 days' rest. Milwaukee comes in 2-3 over its last five, scoring 118 a night and allowing 115, shooting 48 percent and 38 from three, 24 free throws a game; Antetokounmpo at 29 and Lillard at 24 a game. 2 days' rest.
So: Milwaukee wins, on the road, and the game turns on the defense, Milwaukee allowing 115 a night to Dallas's 129 and the glass, where Milwaukee has been plus-0 a night and Dallas minus-5. Call it Milwaukee 121, Dallas 119, Dallas keeping it close.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 5 10 -3 2 6 33 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIiWi 4 11 +4 3 5 60 1 2 50 0 0 0 1 4 2 0 1 1 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Dončić, Green, Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
out ---
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMiMuOk 2 6 -1 2 2 100 0 1 0 2 2 100 1 0 1 1 0 1 2
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mills, Murray, Okongwu
in Okongwu
out Capela
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrJrWi 2 6 0 3 3 100 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Williams
in Exum, Hardaway Jr.
out Jones Jr., Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoJoMaOkYo 7 23 +11 4 6 67 3 6 50 6 6 100 0 7 5 2 0 0 1
ATL Bogdanović, Johnson, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson, Mathews, Young
out Bey, Mills, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrJrWi 3 5 -1 1 3 33 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Williams
in Jones Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoJoMaOkYo 7 23 +11 4 6 67 3 6 50 6 6 100 0 7 5 2 0 0 1
ATL Bogdanović, Johnson, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson, Mathews, Young
out Bey, Mills, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExJrHaJrWi 2 0 -7 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
DAL Exum, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Jones Jr., Williams
in Hardy
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoJoMaOkYo 7 23 +11 4 6 67 3 6 50 6 6 100 0 7 5 2 0 0 1
ATL Bogdanović, Johnson, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson, Mathews, Young
out Bey, Mills, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrHaHoJr 3 10 -2 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 0 2 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardy, Holmes, Jones Jr.
in Dončić, Green, Holmes
out Exum, Hardaway Jr., Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMaMuOk 4 10 -4 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mathews, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey, Murray
out Johnson, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrHoJr 3 9 +2 3 5 60 1 1 100 0 0 0 1 1 3 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Holmes, Jones Jr.
in Exum
out Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMaMuOk 4 10 -4 2 2 100 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 1 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mathews, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey, Murray
out Johnson, Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrJrHo 1 5 +2 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Holmes
in Hardaway Jr.
out Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 10 28 -6 9 17 53 2 7 29 4 4 100 4 4 9 2 2 2 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson, Young
out Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIiWi 1 4 0 1 1 100 0 0 0 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 0 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Lively II, Williams
out Exum, Holmes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 10 28 -6 9 17 53 2 7 29 4 4 100 4 4 9 2 2 2 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson, Young
out Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoJrJrIiWi 3 9 +2 3 3 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 1 2 2 0 0 3
DAL Dončić, Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Jones Jr.
out Green
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 10 28 -6 9 17 53 2 7 29 4 4 100 4 4 9 2 2 2 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson, Young
out Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrIiWi 4 15 +7 2 3 67 2 3 67 2 2 100 0 4 3 0 1 1 1
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Lively II, Williams
in Exum, Green
out Hardaway Jr., Jones Jr.
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 10 28 -6 9 17 53 2 7 29 4 4 100 4 4 9 2 2 2 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Johnson, Young
out Bogdanović, Mathews, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIiWi 1 3 -2 0 0 0 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 1 1 0 0 1 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Hardaway Jr.
out Exum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoMiMuOk 2 4 -5 2 4 50 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Mills, Murray, Okongwu
in Okongwu
out Capela
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrHaIi 2 9 +5 2 2 100 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Lively II
in Green
out Williams
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoOkYo 2 11 +4 3 3 100 1 1 100 2 2 100 0 0 3 1 0 0 4
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Okongwu, Young
in Johnson, Young
out Mills, Murray
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrHaHo 2 7 -4 1 1 100 0 1 0 7 8 88 1 0 0 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in Holmes
out Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoJoMaOkYo 1 6 +1 1 2 50 0 1 0 4 4 100 2 1 0 0 0 1 0
ATL Bogdanović, Johnson, Mathews, Okongwu, Young
in Mathews
out Bey
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
ExGrJrHaHo 1 5 -1 1 1 100 1 3 33 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 2
DAL Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in Exum
out Dončić
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BoJoMaMuOk 2 5 -3 2 4 50 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 0 0 1 0 0 1
ATL Bogdanović, Johnson, Mathews, Murray, Okongwu
in Murray
out Young
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrHoWi 2 8 +3 2 2 100 1 1 100 1 1 100 0 1 0 0 0 1 1
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Holmes, Williams
in Dončić, Williams
out Green, Hardy
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoMuOk 3 7 -1 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey
out Mathews
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrIiWi 2 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 50 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Lively II, Williams
in Green, Lively II
out Hardaway Jr., Holmes
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeBoJoMuOk 3 7 -1 2 5 40 1 1 100 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 2
ATL Bey, Bogdanović, Johnson, Murray, Okongwu
in Bey
out Mathews
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoGrJrIiWi 2 4 -2 0 1 0 1 1 100 1 2 50 0 2 1 0 1 1 2
DAL Dončić, Green, Hardaway Jr., Lively II, Williams
in Hardaway Jr.
out Exum
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 5 19 0 3 4 75 3 5 60 4 6 67 0 4 3 0 0 1 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Young
out Bogdanović, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExJrHaHo 1 3 -3 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 4 75 0 1 0 0 0 0 0
DAL Dončić, Exum, Hardaway Jr., Hardy, Holmes
in Hardy, Holmes
out Green, Lively II
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
BeCaJoMuYo 5 19 0 3 4 75 3 5 60 4 6 67 0 4 3 0 0 1 6
ATL Bey, Capela, Johnson, Murray, Young
in Capela, Young
out Bogdanović, Okongwu
Lineup MIN PTS PM 2PM 2PA 2P% 3PM 3PA 3P% FTM FTA FT% OR DR AST STL BLK TO PF
DoExGrJrIi 5 17 -1 2 5 40 3 5 60 4 4 100 1 2 3 0 1 2 5
DAL Dončić, Exum, Green, Hardaway Jr., Lively II
in Green, Lively II
out Hardy, Holmes
Who is who
the initials in the Players column
ATLBB B. Bogdanović
BO Bogdanovic
CC C. Capela
DM D. Murray
GM G. Mathews
JJ J. Johnson
OO O. Okongwu
SB S. Bey
TY T. Young
DALDE D. Exum
DJ D. Jones Jr.
DL D. Lively II
DO Doncic
GW G. Williams
JG J. Green
JH J. Hardy
LD L. Dončić
RH R. Holmes
TH T. Hardaway Jr.
ATL/DAL the team itself, not a player
-- the feed named nobody
What
What happened
the codes in the Events column
M2 / M3 made 2 / made 3
X2 / X3 missed 2 / missed 3
FT / X1 free throw made / missed
AST assist
OR / DR offensive / defensive rebound
STL steal
BLK block
TO turnover
FL foul
OF offensive foul — ends the possession
VIOL violation
JUMP jump ball
TM timeout
IR instant replay
HE heave at the buzzer, filed to the team
END the clock ran out, ball in hand
Where
Where a shot came from
the middle field of M3.LW.25
RM at the rim inside 4 ft
RC right corner
RW right wing
SO straight on
LW left wing
LC left corner
M3.LW.25 made 3, left wing, 25 ft
X2.RM.01 missed 2, at the rim, 1 ft
When
When it happened
the Offset column
one number per event, in the Events order:
whole seconds from the start of the
possession to that event
Events FL X3.RC.23 OR M2.RM.01
Offset 0 18 22 24
the foul opens the possession at 0s;
the putback ends it at 24s, which is
the possession's own Dur
Doncic scores franchise-record 73 points, tied for 4th in NBA history, as Mavs edge Hawks 148-143
ATLANTA -- — Dallas coach Jason Kidd had no worries about Luke Doncic's scoring spree disturbing the Mavericks' game plan.
“He is the game plan,” Kidd said.
On a record-setting night, it was a winning plan.
Doncic scored a franchise-record 73 points, tied for the fourth-most in NBA history and surpassed only by Wilt Chamberlain and Kobe Bryant, to power the Mavericks to a 148-143 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
Doncic blew past his personal best and team-record 60 points after scoring a team-record 41 points in the first half.
His record night came only four days after Philadelphia's Joel Embiid scored a franchise-record 70 points , then the most in the NBA this season, in the 76ers' 133-123 win over San Antonio on Monday night.
Through it all, Doncic kept looking for his teammates and contributing more than points. He grabbed a game-high 10 rebounds and led the Mavericks with seven assists.
“The three assists are what he's probably thinking about in the locker room to have a triple-double,” Kidd said.
Doncic insisted the win was the biggest reason to celebrate after he overcame constant extra attention from Atlanta's defense.
“You've got to continue to play and have trust in your teammates,” Doncic said.
A three-point play with 2:58 remaining gave Doncic 70 points. With Dallas leading 140-136, Doncic added another three-point play to cap his night.
Against the team that drafted him in 2018, Doncic joined Chamberlain and David Thompson among players who scored 73 points. Chamberlain, who owns the NBA record with 100 points, also had a 78-point game, while Bryant finished with 81 points.
“Those names are special,” Doncic said. “It's unbelievable.”
Doncic's teammates doused him with a water shower in the locker room, as cheers were heard from the hallway.
The Mavericks rode Doncic's big game to end their three-game losing streak while handing the Hawks their fourth straight loss. Doncic made 25 of 33 shots from the field, 8 of 13 3-pointers and 15 of 16 free throws. The field goals made set another personal record.
“He was hot. He was going,” said Trae Young , who led Atlanta with 30 points. “We were trying everything. We were trying to trap him.”
Josh Green scored 21 points for Dallas, but Doncic carried the offense.
“I've never seen anything like that,” Green said.
Young's 3-pointer with 5 seconds remaining trimmed the Dallas lead to 146-143. Jalen Johnson added 25 points and Bogdan Bogdanovic had 24 for Atlanta.
Doncic scored 23 points in the second quarter after opening with 18 in the first.
Doncic, who averages 33.6 points, nailed a 3-pointer with 4:48 remaining in the third quarter, giving him a season-high 51 points. He then took aim at his career high of 60 points, also the Dallas record, set against the New York Knicks on Dec. 27, 2022.
The Hawks had no answer for Doncic. Jalen Johnson opened as Atlanta's primary defender on the 6-foot-7 guard. Saddiq Bey , Dejounte Murray and others tried without success to slow Doncic's high-scoring pace.
Doncic's milestone game came in his original NBA home — at least for a few minutes.
Doncic was selected by the Hawks with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2018 NBA draft before having his draft rights traded to Dallas for Young with the No. 5 pick and a 2019 first-round pick used to select Cam Reddish .
Doncic scored 41 points in the first half to set a franchise record for points in any half. He made 17 of 22 shots from the field, including 6 of 9 3-pointers, in the half.
The Mavericks’ previous high mark for points in a half was 34 by Dirk Nowitzki in the second half against Utah on Nov. 3, 2009.
Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving missed his second consecutive game with a sprained right thumb. He was injured against Boston on Monday.
Dallas forward Derrick Jones Jr . sprained his left wrist with 30 seconds remaining in the first half and did not return.
Young cleared the concussion protocol after missing two games.
The rematch between the teams, originally scheduled for April 5 in Dallas, has been moved to April 4, the league announced Friday.
UP NEXT
Mavericks: Host Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Kings, who are one spot ahead of eighth-place Dallas in the Western Conference, won the first meeting between the teams, 129-113, on Nov. 19 at Dallas.