Dallas Mavericks vs Atlanta Hawks Box Score on Dec 23, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Dec 23, 2017

ATLANTA -- Guard Dennis Schroder scored 26 of his 33 points in the second half, including 10 in the final five minutes, to help the Atlanta Hawks to a 112-107 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday at Philips Arena.

Schroder, who didn't play on Friday night because of an ankle injury, matched his season high with 13 field goals and was 4-for-8 on 3-pointers. He added seven assists and three rebounds to help Atlanta break a two-game losing streak and sweep the season series against the Mavericks.

Schroder's 3-pointer with 1:21 left in the game gave Atlanta a 110-107 lead. The Mavericks had a chance to tie when Dirk Nowitzki missed a trey with 0:26 remaining.

Atlanta (8-25) also got 21 points and seven rebounds from Ersan Ilyasova and 13 points from rookie John Collins.

Dallas (9-25) was led by Harrison Barnes with 22 points and Nowitzki with 18, including three 3-pointers. Jose Barea came off the bench to add 15 points and 12 assists.

The two teams took turns taking the lead in the first quarter. There were seven lead changes and four ties, with the period ending 25-25. The second quarter was just as close, with the largest lead by either team only five points. Dallas shot 55 percent from the field in the period and enjoyed a 53-48 lead at halftime.

Kent Bazemore, held scoreless in the first half, scored seven points during a 14-4 run that put Atlanta ahead 62-57. The Hawks expanded the lead to 10 points, when Taurean Prince's 3-pointer made it 75-65. But the Mavericks went on a 15-4 run and took an 80-79 lead when Dennis Smith Jr. scored on a three-point play with 6.3 seconds left.

NOTES: Atlanta had two unusual plays go against it. Miles Plumlee had a slam dunk waved off when he held the rim with his left hand. In the fourth quarter, Ersan Ilyasova had a defensive rebound bounce off his hands an into the basket, giving the Mavericks two points. ... Dallas G Devin Harris was able to return. He did not play in the second half of Friday's game against Miami because of illness. ... Inactives for Atlanta were C Dewayne Dedmon (left tibia), G Josh Magette, F Mike Muscala and G Tyler Dorsey. Muscala and Dorsey are on a G League assignment. Inactives were Dallas were Dorian Finney-Smith (left knee tendinitis), G Seth Curry (left tibia), F Stanley McRoberts (lower extremity injury) and C Nerlens Noel (left thumb surgery).