Atlanta Hawks defeated the Dallas Mavericks 135-120 on March 18, 2026, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The arena has served as the Mavericks' home since October 2001.[1]
With about five seconds remaining in the third quarter, Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga, 23, secured a rebound near his own basket, took one dribble forward and launched a 75-foot pass toward teammate Jock Landale under the opposing basket. The ball went through the net for three points.[2]
The shot ranks as the sixth-longest made basket in NBA play-by-play era history (since the 1996-97 season) and the longest by a Hawks player, surpassing Jason Terry's 63-foot make on January 5, 2000, according to Elias Sports Bureau.[2][3]
The victory marked the Hawks' 11th consecutive win, tying for the fourth-longest streak in franchise history behind a record 19-game run during the 2014-15 season.[4][5]
Atlanta sits eighth in the Eastern Conference standings. Dyson Daniels scored 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting. Jalen Johnson added 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kuminga finished with 16 points, five rebounds and three assists.[2]
The Mavericks fell to 23-47, losing 11 of their previous 13 games.[2]
Sources
- Wikipedia, American Airlines Center, accessed October 2024, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Airlines_Center
- Fox News, Sports Coverage, March 19, 2026, https://www.foxnews.com/sports
- Elias Sports Bureau, Home Page, accessed March 2026, https://www.elias.com/
- NBA.com, Official Site, accessed March 2026, https://www.nba.com/
- Atlanta Hawks, Official Site, accessed March 2026, https://www.nba.com/hawks
