Three quick shots from the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener

The Dallas Mavericks roared back in the second half but the Atlanta Hawks held on for a 117-111 win in the season opener Wednesday night at American Airlines Center.

Here are three pull-up jumpers at the buzzer:

1. Dennis is the deal — Rookie Dennis Smith Jr., if you didn’t already know, is the real deal. He had a 16 points and 10 assists in the his NBA debut. His first career points came on an alley oop 32 seconds into the game. He’s the youngest player to have a double-double in his debut since Jason Kidd.

2. The first Noel — Forward Nerlens Noel had a great opener but did not play much of the fourth quarter. He was 6 for 6 from the field and matched Smith for a team-high 16 points. Noel led both teams with 11 rebounds. He also had three blocks.

3. Three free-for-all — The Mavericks were 17 of 45 from the 3-point arc, which helped them overcome an 11-point deficit at the half. The Hawks shot it well, too, from way outside. They were 50 percent from the arc (9 of 18).

This story was originally published October 18, 2017 at 10:14 PM with the headline "Three quick shots from the Dallas Mavericks’ season opener."