The Atlanta Hawks ended a six-game losing streak with a shock win over the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night.The Hawks secured a 99-94 victory and stunned the Western Conference playoff chasers on their home floor - snapping their nine-game winning run.Nobody would've seen this coming as Atlanta own the worst record in the east at 21-50.Winning hasn't been a familiar feeling for them but they were able to enjoy their first triumph in weeks thanks to a special performance from Dennis Schroder.The German has been one bright spark for the Hawks this year as he's blossoming into a top-level point guard.Schroder set a new career-high against Utah as he posted 41 points on 16-of-28 shooting from the field and 3-of-7 from beyond the arc.17 of his points came in the fourth quarter as he notched a significant milestone on the night.

The 24-year-old became the first Hawks player to score 40 points since Joe Johnson in 2009, according to ESPN Stats and Info.

That was the longest active drought for a team without a 40-point scorer in the NBA.

"It was amazing but it's even sweeter that we got the win," said Schroder after the game, per ESPN. "We're going to celebrate."

He had such a terrific night offensively that it also gave him the confidence to take on the biggest task on the defensive end.

The fifth-year man asked head coach Mike Budenholzer to allow him to guard the Jazz's rookie sensation Donovan Mitchell down the stretch.

"I want to prove myself on the defensive end ... against the best guys," he said.

Schroder was certainly able to do that as Mitchell missed his final four shots when guarded by him.

"Dennis was special tonight offensively," Budenholzer said. "He had a great floor game and did everything tonight. He locked in on Donovan Mitchell the last three or four minutes of the game."

His 41 points beat his previous career-best of 34, which he set in January in a loss to the Brooklyn Nets.

Schroder's explosion was even more impressive given that it came against one of the best defensive teams in the league in Utah.

On the night, just 15 of his 41 points came via three-pointers or free-throws. He earned most of his buckets on a variety of drives to the basket and the Jazz had no answer for him, even with their elite shot-blocker Rudy Gobert.

The 6'1" guard is averaging a career-high 19.5 points per game this season, along with 6.2 assists and 3.1 rebounds.

He has played at a consistent level since he was inserted as a starter last year and has developed into a leader for the franchise.

This huge performance in Salt Lake City shows just how good he can be and Atlanta must continue to build their team around him in the years to come.

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