National Basketball Association
Atlanta 112, Dallas 97
When: 8:00 PM ET, Monday, February 1, 2016
Where: Philips Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Officials: #5 Kane Fitzgerald, #39 Tyler Ford, #15 Zach Zarba
Attendance: 15455

ATLANTA -- Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer was not aware that point guard Jeff Teague was only two points shy of matching his career high when he removed him from the game on Monday.

"I did not know that, but I'm sure he'll let me know," Budenholzer said with a laugh.

The mood in the locker room was a lot lighter for Atlanta as Teague's season-high 32 points helped the Hawks end a three-game losing streak with a 112-97 win over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday.

Teague shot 12-for-15 from the field, posting a season-best total for field goals made, and made a career-high five 3-pointers. Teague added eight assists and five rebounds.

"Jeff set the tone, both shooting when he's open and letting it fly," Budenholzer said.

Atlanta (28-22) swept the two-game series with Dallas and beat the Mavericks for the sixth consecutive meeting. The Hawks, who had lost five of their previous six games, barely resembled the team that was beaten by the Miami Heat by 18 points on Sunday.

The Hawks also got 16 points from guard Kyle Korver, who sank four 3-pointers; 14 points from guard Dennis Schroder and 10 points from center Al Horford.

"This was a very much needed win," Korver said. "We just need a few games in a row to get our confidence started again and to come out and shoot the ball well."

Forward Chandler Parsons led Dallas (28-23) with 19 points, and he added 11 rebounds for his second double-double of the season. Forward Dirk Nowitzki was 10-for-11 from the foul line and scored 18 points. Point guard J.J. Barea had 15 points and four assists, and guard Raymond Felton scored 13. Former Hawks center Zaza Pachulia had a game-high 13 rebounds.

"By and large they outplayed us," said Dallas coach Rick Carlisle. "I thought (Atlanta) was pretty desperate tonight and we didn't match it."

Both teams started slowly, each missing its first five shots. Atlanta found the range, particularly Korver, who was 3-for-3 on 3-pointers and helped the Hawks shoot 52.9 percent, grab the momentum and take a 27-15 first-quarter lead. It was the lowest first-quarter total scored by an Atlanta opponent this season.

"We had some shots early, they didn't go in, and that may have taken some of the steam out of us," Carlisle said.

Dallas never got its offense started in the period, shooting 21.1 percent, and it lost guard Deron Williams with a right hip injury with 5:42 remaining. Williams tried to return early in the second quarter but played only a minute before exiting for the remainder of the game. He finished 0-for-5 from the field and failed to score.

"I think it was a hip-to-hip collision on the drive," Carlisle said. "He was unable to return. I don't know anything about a timetable for his return. But I'm concerned."

Atlanta led by as many as 16 points in the second quarter, the last time at 47-31 with 3:15 left in the half. Dallas responded with an 11-0 run, thanks to back-to-back 3-pointers by Barea and guard Wesley Matthews, and cut the lead to five. Teague scored 12 points in the period and Atlanta led 53-46 at halftime.

Teague took over in the third period and scored 13 points, including three 3-pointers. The Hawks withstood a charge by the Mavs, who cut the lead to 55-51. Atlanta reclaimed a double-digit lead when Korver made a 3-pointer with 7:15 left in the period to complete a 13-6 run and make it 68-57. The Hawks led 86-73 after the third quarter.

Dallas never got closer than nine points in the fourth quarter.

"Defensively the energy was in a good place and offensively was one of the better games, for sure, in a little while," Budenholzer said. "It was a good win for us to come back tonight and play like we did on both ends of the court."

NOTES: Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that the city would likely pitch in up to $150 million of the cost to renovate Philips Arena. Costs are expected to be $200-300 million for the renovations that were requested by new Atlanta Hawks owner Tony Ressler. The team has played in the arena since 1999, but Ressler threatened to take the team to the suburbs if demands for arena improvements were not met. ... Last year the Hawks were 17-0 during January and led the Eastern Conference. This year they went 6-9 in January and exited the month tied for fifth. ... Atlanta recalled C Edy Tavares from the D-League, and he was activated for the game. Inactives were F Tiago Splitter (right hip) and G Justin Holiday. ... Dallas was without C Salah Mejri, who has an injured right knee, and G Devin Harris, who remained at home with a toe sprain. ... Atlanta next plays on Wednesday at Philadelphia. Dallas returns home to host Miami on Wednesday.
Top Game Performances
 
Dallas   Atlanta
Chandler Parsons 19 Scoring Jeff Teague 32
Jose Juan Barea 4 Assists Jeff Teague 8
Zaza Pachulia 13 Rebounds Paul Millsap 12
Dirk Nowitzki 10 Free Throws Made Dennis Schroder 5
Dirk Nowitzki 2 Steals Dennis Schroder 1
Justin Anderson 1 Blocks Paul Millsap 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Dallas 97 36.5 7-26 28-38 14 37 2 5 6
Atlanta 112 52.5 14-35 14-19 29 50 6 2 15
Upcoming Games
  • Atlanta will play their next game on the road against Philadelphia. The Hawks have a W/L % of .556 after a win and .565 after a loss.
  • Dallas will play their next game at home against Miami. The Mavericks have a W/L % of .429 after a win and .696 after a loss.