Hawks' Jonathan Kuminga drains the sixth-longest shot in NBA history in improbable fashion

Atlanta Hawks forward JonathanKuminga made an improbable 75-foot basket during the third quarter of his team's 135-120 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday. The shot occurred as Kuminga, after grabbing a rebound under his own basket with about five seconds left in the quarter, attempted a long pass to a teammate but instead saw the ball go straight through the net for a three-pointer, leaving him stunned.

According to Sports , this basket is the longest made by a Hawks player in the play-by-play era and ranks as the sixth-longest in the NBA since the 1997-98 season. It surpassed the previous franchise record of a 63-foot shot made by Jason Terry in January 2000.

The remarkable shot was part of the Hawks' 11thConsecutiveWin , a streak that has moved them into the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference. This current winning streak is tied for the fourth-longest in the history of the Atlanta Hawks franchise.

In the game, Dyson Daniels led the Hawks with 19 points, while Jalen Johnson contributed 17 points and 11 rebounds. Kuminga finished with 16 points, five rebounds, and three assists. Conversely, the loss marked the Mavericks' 11th defeat in their last 13 games, leaving their season record at 23-47.