atlanta hawks climbed to an NBA-leading 11-game winning streak after a 135-120 rout of the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night in Dallas, a run sparked by Australians Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale and paced by mid-season addition CJ McCollum.
Run-extending rout in Dallas
Dyson Daniels, a regular starter, poured in 19 points with six rebounds, four assists and two steals as the atlanta hawks crushed the floundering Mavericks 135-120 on Wednesday night ET, improving to a season mark cited in coverage. Boomers centre Jock Landale chipped in five points and five assists off the bench while CJ McCollum led Atlanta with 24 points. All-Star Jalen Johnson added a near triple-double with 17 points, 11 rebounds and nine assists.
This is the first time the franchise has reached 11 straight wins since its 19-game streak in 2014-2015. The streak has coincided exactly with McCollum’s insertion into the starting lineup on February 22, the same night the streak began, and his consistent scoring since his trade from Washington has been a stated factor in the run.
Immediate reactions from the court
Players and commentators reflected the momentum and surprise surrounding the streak. Anstey offered a terse line captured in coverage: “I never want to say it…” Josh Cheatham rejected an underdog tag with the plain declaration “Adelaide not buying it, ” and a succinct team message was summarized as “We didn’t listen. ” Those short reactions ran alongside the game coverage and framed the rising confidence behind Atlanta’s run.
Standings, opponents and parallel slides
The streak has propelled the atlanta hawks to eighth in the Eastern Conference standings, a small margin off fifth place, while the Mavericks have tumbled in the West — losing 11 of their last 13 and 21 of their last 25 games. Coverage noted that Atlanta has faced several teams in the bottom half of the league during the stretch, and that the closest game in the run has been decided by nine points.
Elsewhere in the league, Josh Giddey’s recent tear cooled dramatically as he was held to nine points in Chicago’s 139-109 loss to Toronto. Defending champions Oklahoma City extended a separate winning streak to 10 games with a 121-92 victory, and the Lakers bested the Rockets in Houston with LeBron James scoring 30 in a 124-116 result.
What’s next for Atlanta and the streak
The atlanta hawks will aim to maintain their momentum as the schedule moves forward, with the streak having pushed them into playoff contention and altered the Eastern Conference pecking order. Observers will watch whether the team can sustain scoring balance from McCollum, Johnson and Daniels and continued bench contributions from Landale as tougher matchups loom and the regular season enters its decisive phase.
All game outcomes and quotes referenced are drawn from the provided coverage and were current as noted for Wednesday night ET.
