The Dallas Mavericks' chances of making the playoffs are almost gone after another tough loss on the road.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA - APRIL 02: Luka Doncic #77 of the Dallas Mavericks reacts against the Atlanta Hawks during overtime at State Farm Arena on April 02, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. Trae Young made two free throws with 1.8 seconds remaining in overtime to give Atlanta the lead and the Hawks beat theYoung was fouled by Kyrie Irving, who scored 41 points, with the game tied at 130 on what Young said was "kind of a lucky play for us and unlucky for them.
The Hawks moved back into eighth place in the play-in race. Toronto and Chicago put pressure on the Hawks with wins before Atlanta’s game. The Hawks have the tiebreaker advantage over Toronto. Irving's mid-range jumper with 37 seconds remaining in regulation tied the game at 121. Saddiq Bey's layup gave the lead back to Atlanta.
John Collins' 3-pointer, followed by Clint Capela's jam, gave Atlanta an 84-74 lead midway through the third period. The Hawks stretched the advantage to 15 points at 91-76, but Dallas used a 15-3 run to close the deficit to 94-91 entering the final period.Hawks small forward De'Andre Hunter missed his second consecutive game after an MRI on Saturday revealed a bone bruise and muscle strain in his left knee.
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