Alexander-Walker Leads Hawks Past Mavericks in 135-111 Rout

The Atlanta Hawks delivered a decisive road result on October 16, 2026, beating the Dallas Mavericks 135-111 at American Airlines Center. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led Atlanta’s listed scorers with 25 points, while Jalen Johnson supplied 20 points and 14 rebounds. The Hawks paired those performances with productive outings from Aaron Wiggins and Jock Landale in the 24-point victory.

Alexander-Walker was sharp from deep, knocking down six of his 10 three-point attempts and finishing 7-for-12 from the field. He also handed out five assists in 27 minutes. Wiggins added 19 points, seven rebounds and four three-pointers, posting a plus-33 mark in 22 minutes. Landale delivered 16 points, six rebounds and five assists, shooting 4-for-5 overall and 3-for-4 beyond the arc.

Johnson gave Atlanta a substantial rebounding contribution alongside his scoring, making five of 10 shots and adding three assists, a steal and a block in 25 minutes. His double-double complemented the perimeter accuracy of Alexander-Walker, Wiggins and Landale, giving the Hawks several strong individual performances.

Cooper Flagg paced Dallas with 26 points and 12 rebounds, adding four assists, two steals and a block in 30 minutes. Kyrie Irving scored 18 points and went 5-for-7 from three-point range, while Zaccharie Risacher matched his scoring total on 8-for-12 shooting. P.J. Washington finished with eight points and six rebounds but shot 3-for-13. Those efforts were not enough to keep Dallas close in the final tally.