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It has been a superb week for the Atlanta Hawks.
Just some days faraway from defeating the defending champion Boston Celtics within the preliminary recreation of the NBA Cup, Atlanta moved to 2-0 within the match with a 124-110 victory over the Washington Wizards.
The victory places the Hawks in a strong place to advance to the knockout stage of the in-season match. It was additionally the primary time in three conferences that Atlanta was in a position to declare a victory over Washington.
It was additionally one other showcase of the highest two picks within the 2024 NBA Draft, Zaccharie Risacher of the Hawks and Alex Sarr of the Wizards.
Risacher had 11 factors, two rebounds and two assists in 27 minutes whereas taking pictures 4-of-12 on area targets and 0-of-4 from three-point vary. Sarr had a stronger day, scoring 20 factors with seven rebounds, 4 steals, three blocks and two assists.
The star of the day, nevertheless, was Hawks guard Dyson Daniels. He scored 25 factors with six steals, 4 rebounds, three assists and two blocks.
Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral
Dyson Daniels tonight:
25 Factors
6 Steals
4 Rebounds
3 Assists
2 Blocks
71% FG pic.twitter.com/qNR1q9wV5C
Followers took to social media to reward Daniels’ effort and powerful defensive begin to the season.
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Dyson Daniels has 28 steals in his final 5 video games. No one else within the NBA has greater than 25 steals for all the season.
Hawks PR @HawksPR
Dyson Daniels, presently with 21 factors and 5 steals, has tallied 15+ factors and 5+ steals in 4 straight video games, the longest such streak since Michael Jordan did so in the course of the 1989-90 season (3/21/90-3/26/90, additionally 4 video games).
strayz @strayz_gsw
We have to begin having some critical conversations about Dyson Daniels pic.twitter.com/evBSAtjWlH
Kevin Keneely @KevinKeneely1
Dyson Daniels is the fourth participant in NBA historical past have 15+ factors and 5+ steals in four-straight video games and the primary since Michael Jordan (1990).
Magic Johnson
Alvin Robertson
Michael Jordan
Dyson Daniels pic.twitter.com/nKtaXwA4ct
🏀Hawks Fan TV @HawksFanTV
I am not gonna lie, Dyson Daniels has really remodeled my life. Watching a Hawks participant play this sort of protection has improved my life and made me a happier individual. 😭 🤣
Life might be so easy, man. Thanks Dyson 🙏🏻
“Kamacho Man” aka Nasty Savage fka Officer Vulgar. @noremaksnilloc
Dyson Daniels is like the brand new Alvin Robertson.
Will2Rich @Will2Rich
Dyson Daniels is particular …. I do not assume individuals acknowledge the ability of a steal, every one is a attainable +4, by taking away two and including two factors … Child is an asset
(UNIT) @EvanHitchens_
Dyson Daniels 25 steals over final 4 video games. Leads NBA in deflections by insane margin. Man is insane.
Joel Moran @joelvmoran
Dyson Daniels is giving the Hawks what they thought they had been getting from Dejounte Murray
Daniels is main the NBA in steals at 3.6 per recreation. Notably, he has 25 steals in his final 4 video games. He has helped Atlanta to a 5-7 begin to the season.
The Hawks are nonetheless undefeated inside East Group C and have video games remaining towards Chicago and Cleveland.
