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Atlanta Hawks prima Jonathan Kuminga improbably made nan sixth-longest handbasket successful NBA history during nan 3rd 4th of nan team’s 135-120 triumph complete nan Dallas Mavericks connected Wednesday astatine nan American Airlines Center.
Kuminga, 23, snared a rebound nether his ain handbasket pinch astir 5 seconds near successful nan quarter. He took 1 dribble and appeared to fling a walk crossed the court to an unfastened Jock Landale nether nan rim, hoping for a speedy layup.
Instead, Kuminga’s 75-foot walk went consecutive done nan nett for a 3-pointer. Kuminga, seemingly incredulous that he made nan basket, put his hands connected his head, stunned that he made it.
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Atlanta Hawks guardant Jonathan Kuminga (0) drove downcourt and scored against nan Dallas Mavericks during nan 2nd half astatine American Airlines Center successful Dallas, Texas, connected March 18, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
The handbasket was nan longest by a Hawks subordinate successful nan play-by-play era and nan sixth-longest among each players successful nan play-by-play era since 1997-98, according to Elias Sports. The erstwhile longest made handbasket by a Hawks subordinate was a 63-foot bucket by Jason Terry connected Jan. 5, 2000.
Kuminga’s handbasket was 1 of galore highlights successful nan Hawks' 11th consecutive win. The triumph streak has propelled nan Hawks to nan No. 8 seed successful nan Eastern Conference.
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Atlanta Hawks guardant Jonathan Kuminga (not pictured) drove downcourt and scored arsenic halfway Jock Landale (31) tried to scope nan shot during nan 2nd half against nan Dallas Mavericks astatine American Airlines Center successful Dallas, Texas, connected March 18, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Atlanta hasn’t won astatine slightest 11 successful a statement since winning a franchise-record 19 consecutive during nan 2014-15 season. Their existent streak is tied for nan fourth-longest winning streak successful nine history.
Dyson Daniels had 19 points connected 9-of-13 shooting, and Jalen Johnson scored 17 points pinch 11 rebounds for nan Hawks. Kuminga had 16 points pinch 5 rebounds and 3 assists successful nan win.
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Atlanta Hawks guardant Jonathan Kuminga (0) shoots complete Dallas Mavericks defender Klay Thompson (31) successful nan first half of an NBA hoops crippled successful Dallas, Texas, connected March 18, 2026. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo)
The Mavericks person now mislaid 11 of their past 13 and look destined for nan draught lottery astatine 23-47.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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