Hawks roll past Mavs
Atlanta dominated Dallas 101–82 — a 19‑point win that showcased the Hawks’ bench depth and closed minutes as they jockey for seeding (x.com).
Atlanta’s victory in Dallas came March 18, 2026 — a 135–120 road win that extended the Hawks’ streak to 11 games and moved them to 38–31 on the season. (espn.com) CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 24 points, Nickeil Alexander‑Walker had 22, Dyson Daniels scored 19 and Jalen Johnson finished with 17 and 11 rebounds. (basketball-reference.com) Atlanta’s reserves supplied 39 points in total, paced by Jonathan Kuminga’s 16 and Corey Kispert’s 10 off the bench. (basketball-reference.com) Onyeka Okongwu scored the first 10 points for Atlanta and the Hawks held a 67–56 halftime lead; Dallas coughed up 18 turnovers, seven more than Atlanta. (espn.com) The win kept Atlanta squarely in the Eastern play‑in picture — ESPN noted the Hawks were in the middle of the play‑in race at 38–31, and league standings show Atlanta sitting inside the play‑in zone. (espn.com (foxsports.com)) Dallas fell to 23–47, have lost 11 of their last 13, and received 24 points from Daniel Gafford and 23 from P.J. Washington in the defeat. (espn.com)
