RED HOT: Mavs' Luka Doncic Scorches Hawks with 41 First-Half Points
After losing three consecutive games, Luka Doncic desperately wants his Dallas Mavericks to get back in the win column against Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night.
In the first half, Doncic was red-hot, going off on the Hawks' home floor with 41 points on 16-21 shooting overall, including 5-8 from deep and 4-4 from the free-throw line. The freshly-minted five-time All-Star also had five rebounds and four assists in the first 24 minutes while keeping his team afloat with Kyrie Irving (thumb sprain) out for a second consecutive game.
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Many more points could be on the way, as the Mavs and Hawks were tied at halftime, 66-66. If Dallas is going to end its losing streak, Doncic might have to surpass the 70-point mark or higher. If your TV isn't tuned into this one, we'd encourage you to turn the channel to Bally Sports Southwest or NBA TV as soon as possible.
Stay tuned to DallasBasketball.com for extensive postgame coverage, including scoring updates on Doncic.
