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Atlanta Hawks star Jonathan Kuminga improbably made the sixth-longest basket in NBA history in the third quarter of the team’s 135-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday at the American Airlines Center.
Kuminga, 23, got a rebound under his own basket with about five seconds left in the quarter. He took a dribble and looked to throw a pass across the court to an open Jock Landale under the rim, hoping for a quick layup.
Instead, Kuminga’s 75-foot pass went right through the net for a 3-pointer. Kuminga, apparently in disbelief that he made the basket, put his hands on his head, amazed that he made it.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) drives down the court and scores against the Dallas Mavericks in the second half at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 18, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
The basket was the longest by a Hawks player in the play-by-play era and the sixth-longest among all players in the play-by-play era since 1997-98, according to Elias Sports. The previous longest basket by a Hawks player was a 63-foot bucket by Jason Terry on January 5, 2000.
Kuminga’s basket was one of many highlights in the Hawks’ 11th straight win. The streak has moved the Hawks to No. 8 in the Eastern Conference.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (not pictured) drives down the court and scores as center Jock Landale (31) tries to reach the ball in the second half against the Dallas Mavericks at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on March 18, 2026. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
Atlanta hasn’t won at least 11 straight since winning a franchise-record 19 straight during the 2014-15 season. Their current streak is tied for the fourth-longest winning streak in club history.
Dyson Daniels had 19 points on 9-of-13 shooting and Jalen Johnson scored 17 points with 11 rebounds for the Hawks. Kuminga had 16 points with five rebounds and three assists in the win.
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Atlanta Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga (0) shoots over Dallas Mavericks guard Klay Thompson (31) during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Dallas, Texas on March 18, 2026. (Tony Gutierrez/AP Photo)
The Mavericks have now lost 11 of their last 13 and appear destined for the draft lottery at 23-47.
