Ascending Hawks attempt to subdue Luka Doncic, Mavericks

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If the Atlanta Hawks want to continue building momentum as the season winds to a close, they'll need to slow Mavericks star Luka Doncic when the two teams meet Thursday night in Dallas.

In their first meeting on Jan. 26, Doncic scored a career-high and franchise-best 73 points in a 148-143 victory in Atlanta. Doncic was 25-for-33 from the floor that night, including eight 3-po