Dashing Dyson leads Hawks to slump-busting NBA victory

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Dashing Dyson leads Hawks to slump-busting NBA victory

*********** Dyson Daniels played a superb game to help the Atlanta Hawks snap an eight-game NBA losing streak with a 132-130 win over the Pistons in Detroit.

Daniels had 19 points, six rebounds, seven assists, four steals and three blocks against the Pistons on Monday night (Tuesday AEDT).

The Aussie’s teammate Trae Young made a 23-foot fadeaway with 1.6 seconds left and scored 17 of his 34 points in the final quarter to help lift the Hawks (23-27) to victory.

Daniels became the first Hawk since Paul Millsap eight years ago to have more than 15 points, five rebounds, five assists, three steals and three blocks in a game – and the 21-year-old *********** did it in three quarters.

Cade Cunningham had 30 points and 14 assists for the Pistons (25-25), who failed to attempt a shot on their final possession.

In Charlotte, North Carolina, Bilal Coulibaly had 26 points and Corey Kispert scored 25 off the bench on five three-pointers as the visiting Washington Wizards handed the Hornets their fifth straight loss, beating the hosts 124-114.

Miles Bridges had his first career triple-double for the Hornets, finishing with 24 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists. LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller were both out with injuries.

*********** Josh Green chipped in with three rebounds, one assist and 11 points for the Hornets, who have a 12-35 win-loss record.

Nick Smith Jr scored 24 points and Mark Williams overcame a sluggish first half to finish with 23 points and 14 rebounds for the Hornets.

The Wizards (8-41) outscored the Hornets 46-25 in the second quarter behind Kispert, who had 18 points in the quarter on four threes and led by 26 in the first half.

Kyle Kuzma chipped in with 22 points and Jonas Valanciunas added 14 points and 17 rebounds for the Wizards, who have won two straight since snapping a 16-game losing streak.

In Oklahoma City, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 34 points in 22 minutes as the Thunder rolled over the short-handed Milwaukee Bucks 125-96.

Milwaukee were without injured stars Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton, turning what could have been an exciting rematch of the NBA Cup final that Milwaukee won into a blowout.

Gilgeous-Alexander, the NBA’s leading scorer, showed no mercy. He scored 21 points on 9-for-11 shooting in the first quarter as the Thunder took a 39-22 lead.

He scored 30 in the first half as the Thunder took a 78-44 lead, then left the game for good with 6:17 remaining and the home side ahead 96-54.

Ousmane Dieng finished with 21 points and seven rebounds and Isaiah Joe added 18 points for the Thunder, who improved to 39-9 despite All-Star Jalen Williams sitting out with a sprained right wrist.

In New York, Jalen Brunson had 42 points and 10 assists, breaking a tie with Carmelo Anthony for third on the franchise list with his 18th 40-point game with the Knicks, as the home side beat the Houston Rockets 124-118.

Brunson scored 17 points in the fourth quarter to bring the Knicks back in a game they trailed by 11 after three. He ended up with his 12th game with at least 30 points and 10 assists since coming to New York, passing Hall of Famer Richie Guerin for the most in franchise history.

In Minneapolis, DeMar DeRozan scored 33 points as the visiting Sacramento Kings edged the Timberwolves 116-114, and in Memphis Jaren Jackson Jr scored 31 points to help the Grizzlies beat the San Antonio Spurs 128-109.

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