Atlanta Hawks guard Justin Holiday (7) looks to pass against Dallas Mavericks defenders Zaza Pachulia (27) and Jeremy Evans during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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DALLAS (AP) - Shelvin Mack scored 11 of his 13 points in the second half, and the Atlanta Hawks beat the Dallas Mavericks 91-84 on Friday night.
The game was tied 68-68 before Mack hit a 3-pointer with 38 seconds left in the third quarter to put Atlanta (4-0) ahead to stay.
Each team shot 37 percent from the field.
HAWKS: Al Horford had 16 points, adding five rebounds and two steals.
MAVERICKS: John Jenkins had 16 points. He leads Dallas (0-4) this preseason with 19.3 points per game.
STAR WATCH: Dirk Nowitzki made his preseason debut for Dallas, with six points and seven assists in 18 minutes. Deron Williams (strained left calf) and Chandler Parsons (right knee surgery) still haven't played.
MIDSEASON FORM: Dallas point guard J.J. Barea had seven assists playing in the first half only.
UP NEXT: Hawks host Miami on Sunday night. Mavericks visit Cleveland on Monday.
Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford (15) dribbles against Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki of Germany during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Atlanta Hawks guard Thabo Sefolosha shoots against Dallas Mavericks guard Devin Harris (34) as guard John Jenkins (12) looks on during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Mavericks guard Justin Anderson (1) drives against Atlanta Hawks forward Mike Muscala (31) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Mavericks guard John Jenkins (12) passes off against Atlanta Hawks defenders Tiago Splitter (11) and Thabo Sefolosha (25) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Atlanta Hawks center Walter Tavares (22) defends the basket against Dallas Mavericks forward Jeremy Evans (21) during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea (5) takes the turnover against Atlanta Hawks forward Al Horford (15) as guard Justin Holiday (7) looks on during the first half of an NBA preseason basketball game Friday, Oct. 16, 2015, in Dallas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
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