The Dallas Mavericks had a bad Saturday night. They knew it was going to be a tough game heading in. The Mavs traveled to Atlanta to face the Hawks on the second night of a back-to-back. Both Luka Doncic (ankle) and Kristaps Porzingis (knee) were held out as they continue to deal with their nagging injuries.
With Luka on the sidelines, Jalen Brunson was thrust into the starting five. He had a season-high 27 points in the first meeting against the Hawks on Feb. 1. Coach Rick Carlisle and the Mavs were expecting another stellar performance from the 23-year-old guard.