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Collins is doing this all while shooting an impressive 57/37/80 for the season. In 32 games on the season, Collins is averaging more points and rebounds than his first two seasons. Like last season, Collins is a walking 20-10, which is what his season average is at, as of today. The Hawks needed every single point and rebound to get past the Mavericks in Atlanta.Ĭollins has been building towards this since returning in late-December. Collins finished the game with 35 points, 17 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks, and 1 steal. Saturday, against the Mavs, it all came to the apex of the season for John Collins. Since returning from his lengthy suspension, John Collins has gotten better and better with each passing game. Saturday’s game with the Mavericks belonged to John Collins who set a new career-high in points with 35. It was the Trae Young Show against the Heat when the young superstar dropped a career-high 50 points in the win over Miami. The Atlanta Hawks had a weekend to remember, beating two playoff teams, the Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks. However, no one player can do it all by himself, so the emergence of John Collins as a bona fide second option is encouraging for the team. Young finished off the Mavs with his signature floater to stretch the lead to six points with under a minute to go and give the Hawks their fourth straight win and sixth in their last eight games while the Mavs drop their third straight and seventh in their last nine.By Deke Lloyd 3 years ago When it comes to a superstar, the Atlanta Hawks are set with Trae Young. In the end, Luka’s 30 points weren’t enough as eight different Hawks scored double digits including Y oung who had 18 and 12 assists and John Collins had another 19.

Doncic and the Mavs built up an eight point lead, but just when it seemed like the home side was taking control Murray stopped the run by rattling off five straight points and from then on the game was on a knifes edge until the end. The scoring slowed down once Young was briefly sidelined and Doncic headed to the bench, and the Hawks led the entire first half.ĭallas came out and took the lead early in the third quarter on their way to a 14-0 run that looked like it was going to turn the tides. He had to go to the locker room, but returned after a short absence in the second quarter. Young bounces back from ankle scareĪtlanta had a scare at the end of the first quarter when Young twisted his ankle on a cameraman’s foot under the basket.

Luka Doncic had 19 points in the first quarter, but the Mavs turned the ball over seven times as their choppy start saw them fall behind in the open minutes of the game. He had five first quarter assists as Atlanta scored 40 in the first 12 minutes. The Hawks jumped off to a hot start lighting up the score board thanks to Murray’s sharp shooting and Young’s vision off the pick and roll and in transition. Doncic sat out the Mavs last game in Portland with a bummed ankle, but there was no doubt he would be on the floor to face his draft classmate. It was supposed to be the battle of the two stars from the 2018 NBA Draft as Luka Doncic and Trae Young squared off, but Murray stole the show. Dejounte Murray led the Atlanta Hawks with 30 points in the 130-122 win at the American Airlines Center. The Atlanta Hawks won their fourth straight game and continue to climb the Eastern Conference standings after their road win over the Dallas Mavericks.