Mavericks can’t handle Hawks, Teague in 112-97 loss

Why the Mavs lost: Atlanta guard Jeff Teague ran circles around the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, scoring 32 points and handing out eight assists while leading the Hawks to a 112-97 victory at Philips Arena. It was the 19th game in 32 days for the Mavs, who went a dismal 9-10 during that stretch. Teague finished the night 12-of-15 from the field and also was 5-of-6 from 3-point territory as he proved to be almost unguardable.

Key players: In addition to the game-high 32 points the Hawks received from Jeff Teague, Kyle Korver poured in 16 points, Dennis Schroder scored 14 points, Al Horford finished with 10 points, and Paul Millsap added eight points and 12 rebounds.

Key stat: The Hawks spanked the Mavs on the boards, 50-37.

Records: Mavs 28-23, Hawks 28-22

This story was originally published February 1, 2016 at 9:10 PM with the headline "Mavericks can’t handle Hawks, Teague in 112-97 loss."