The Atlanta Hawks (14 - 9) defeated the Dallas Mavericks (13 - 10) 98 - 95 on Wednesday in a tight game throughout. This was a fantastic game for even the most neutral of viewers. No team led by more than six points all game and there were tons of ties and lead changes. In fact, there were 20 lead changes and 11 ties in the game. The final few minutes was the big difference, as Atlanta went on a 9 - 2 run to end the game. Atlanta shot 48 percent from the field, but were lucky to win this game. They were out - hustled all evening long and allowed way too many offensive rebounds. The best player for Atlanta on this night was Paul Millsap, who tallied 20 points, 11 rebounds, five assists in three steals in the win. Eight players scored at least seven points in the victory and that's a good indication of how deep this Hawks team can be. They'll look to build off this impressive road win when they take on the Oklahoma City Thunder on Thursday in the second half of a back - to - back. Dallas shot horribly in this game, but they hung in with their grittiness and hustle. The Mavericks set a season - high with 19 offensive rebounds and attacked the glass all game long. Unfortunately for them, they shot just 36 percent from the field and 23 percent from three - point range. Zaza Pachulia was fantastic yet again, as he recorded yet another double - double with 11 points and 17 rebounds. Deron Williams also had a great all - around game, as he contributed 18 points, seven rebounds ans six assists in the defeat. Dallas will look to shoot better when they host the Washington Wizards on Saturday in their next scheduled game.
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