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.