Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Mavericks meet in NBA action Saturday
The Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks will play this Saturday in Dallas. These teams are both in the playoff picture and could be contenders for the NBA Title this season. The Mavericks are sitting at 28-15 on the season and the Hawks have gone 29-16 to this point.
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While these teams have similar records, they are headed in opposite directions. The Hawks are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have been climbing up the standings and may challenge Miami for the Southeast Division title.
The Mavericks have been headed in the opposite direction as of late. The Mavericks have won just 3 games in their last 10 tries and they now have 8 more losses than the division-leading San Antonio Spurs. The Mavericks need a win against the Hawks to turn around their momentum.
Both of these teams rely heavily on their defense and their half-court offense. Neither team averages more than 97 points per game. This game will be a chess match as each team tries to move the ball around and get good shots against a hard-working defense. Both of these teams are in the top 10 teams in the league in points allowed and assists per game.
The key to this game may be Joe Johnson. Johnson is only averaging 19.7 points per game this season, but he has really turned it on in January. Johnson is averaging 26 points per game and shooting over 50 percent during the month. If he can continue to be a dominant scorer for Atlanta they could have the edge in this game against the Mavericks.
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