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Hawks Talon GC begins Season 3 with a vastly different starting lineup this year, and all eyes will be on BP. Mavs Gaming looks to start hot for the second-straight season Mavs Gaming defeated Hawks Talon GC, 2-0, in the three-game series between both clubs on Tuesday.

Mavs Gaming dominated Game 1 of the series right from the start and jumped out to a 23-11 lead in the first quarter. The Mavs extended their lead by five points by halftime and took a healthy 44-27 lead into the break. Atlanta kept things closer after the break, but Mavs Gaming pulled away for good in the third quarter, outscoring their opponents 18-15. Hawks Talon GC did its best to flip the script in the final minutes, but they were too far behind on the scoreboard. While Atlanta won the final quarter 13-10, Dallas cruised to a comfortable 72-55 win in Game 1. Sherm was the best player for Mavs Gaming, putting up 30 points and four assists while making 11 of his 16 field-goal attempts and six of his eight shots from long range. PeteBeBallin chipped in 22 points and 11 rebounds and shot a sizzling 10-of-11 from the field. BP (20 points, seven assists) and Lee (10 points, 17 rebounds) paced the way for the Hawks.

The second game was an old-fashioned point guard duel between Sherm (Mavs Gaming) and BP (Hawks Talon). Both floor generals carried their teams throughout the entire contest, but Mavs Gaming ended up on top once again as they secured a relatively comfortable 2-0 win in the three-game set. Mavs jumped out to a 20-14 lead in the first quarter and extended their lead to nine points at the break. Mavs Gaming would pull away for good in the second half, however, outscoring their opponents 13-10 in the third quarter and pushing their lead above 20 points in the final frame. When it was all said and done, Mavs Gaming had locked up an expressive 73-49 victory. Sherm paced the way with 28 points (12-17 FG, 4-8 3Pt) and six assists, while PeteBeBallin posted an impressive 21-point, 12-rebound double-double while adding five assists, two steals and two blocks. BP did what he could for Hawks Talon, contributing 39 points and two assists while shooting 16-of-24 from the field. He was the lone Hawks Talon player to score in double digits, but Lee at least did his part with 10 rebounds and three assists.
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