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Hawks Highlight: Hawks bench freaks out as Tyler Dorsey drives through Jazz players, dunks

Atlanta Hawks guard Tyler Dorsey (2) goes up for as shot as San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson (1) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 102-99. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)

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Atlanta Hawks guard Tyler Dorsey (2) goes up for as shot as San Antonio Spurs forward Kyle Anderson (1) defends in the second half of an NBA basketball game Monday, Jan. 15, 2018, in Atlanta. The Hawks won 102-99. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
By Juliakate E Culpepper
Jan 23, 2018

Atlanta Hawks rookie Tyler Dorsey impressed in his 11 minutes on the floor during Monday’s win over the Utah Jazz.

Dorsey’s most impressive play— which also stunned the Hawks’ bench— came off an assist by Isaiah Taylor when Dorsey drove to the basket through five Jazz players for the dunk.

The score put the Hawks up 104-87 with 48 seconds remaining in the game.

The Hawks went on to win, 104-90.

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