Dyson Daniels has performed an enormous function because the Atlanta Hawks’ pulled off an exhilarating 119-115 extra time win over NBA heavyweights the Boston Celtics.
The 21-year-old Australian completed with 23 factors and hit a brief jumper within the lane with simply over a minute left in extra time earlier than Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left to safe one other victory over the defending champions on their house court docket on Saturday.
Trae Younger led Atlanta with 28 factors and 12 assists, ably backed by Daniels who additionally had 4 assists, 4 rebounds and a steal in his 40 minutes on court docket.
Daniels’ factors tally – from 11-14 capturing – was near the 28 he achieved in an upset win over the Celtics in November.
In his third NBA season, he has been averaging 13.2 a recreation since being traded to the Hawks by the New Orleans Pelicans within the offseason, whereas additionally showcasing his defensive brilliance with 3.1 steals per recreation.
Jaylen Brown had 24 factors, 11 rebounds and eight assists for Boston whereas fellow star Jayson Tatum added 23 factors after coming into the sport listed as questionable with a shoulder pressure.
Younger hit two free throws to tie it with 3.5 seconds left in regulation and Tatum missed a fallaway because the horn sounded. Tatum additionally missed a 3 late in OT.
Younger returned to lineup after lacking the earlier recreation with a bruised rib. De’Andre Hunter was additionally again after being out with a sore left foot and he had 16 factors from the bench.
The Celtics (29-13) have been battling of late, going 8-8 of their final 16 video games, however stay second within the jap convention whereas the Hawks (22-19) are sixth.
The rising Hawks are 2-1 in opposition to the Celtics this season, having gained 117-116 in Boston on November 12 after the Celtics gained 123-93 in Atlanta on November 4.
In Minneapolis, Donovan Mitchell scored 36 factors and Darius Garland added 29 because the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took management within the second half to beat the Minnesota Timberwolves124-117.
With the groups tied at halftime, Cleveland (35-6) outscored Minnesota by 10 within the third quarter and opened the fourth with a 10-0 run to grab management.
Anthony Edwards scored 28 factors and Julius Randle completed with 20 factors, 14 rebounds and 9 assists for Minnesota.
In San Francisco, Stephen Curry scored 26 factors earlier than leaving the sport with a left ankle damage within the closing minutes because the Golden State Warriors beat the Washington Wizards 122-114.
Warriors coach Steve Kerr mentioned that Curry, who had tape on his ankle whereas at his locker, did not assume that the damage was severe.
