Hawks hold off Mavericks for 4th straight win

Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis looks to pass around Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Dallas. - photo by Jim Cowsert

1223Hawks — Dallas Mavericks guard Monta Ellis looks to pass around Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford (15) and guard Kent Bazemore (24) during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Dec. 22, 2014, in Dallas. - photo by Jim Cowsert

DALLAS — Dennis Schroder scored a career-high 22 points and the Atlanta Hawks held off the Dallas Mavericks for a 105-102 victory on Monday night. Atlanta led by as many as 24 points in the third quarter. The Mavericks pulled to 96-88 before second-year player Schroder hit a jump shot and two free throws for a 12-point lead with 1:08 to play.

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