{"id":348762,"date":"2025-12-15T03:41:07","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:41:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/348762\/"},"modified":"2025-12-15T03:41:07","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T03:41:07","slug":"dyson-daniels-explodes-for-season-high-in-philly-takedown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/348762\/","title":{"rendered":"Dyson Daniels explodes for season-high in Philly takedown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s official &#8211; Dyson Daniels is now not known for just his defensive expertise.<\/p>\n<p>The Australian guard continues to show his development on the offensive end of the floor, exploding for a season-high in a win over the Philadelphia 76ers.<\/p>\n<p>In a double-double performance, Daniels caused havoc alongside Jalen Johnson as the pair have shown some real chemistry on the court since the injury to Atlanta&#8217;s All-Star point guard Trae Young.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels&#8217; 27 points against the 76ers, where he also put former league MVP Joel Embiid on a poster, was just one point shy of his career-high against the Boston Celtics last November. It was also his 11th straight game scoring in double figures.<\/p>\n<p>The form of Daniels and Johnson, who have had the ball in their hands more, must be making Young nervous with reports floating around NBA circles that the Hawks could be looking to offload him &#8211; especially with Giannis Antetokounmp potentially on the market.<\/p>\n<p>The defending Most Improved Player&#8217;s offensive development is a great sign for the Australian\u00a0Boomers, especially with Josh Giddey&#8217;s Chicago Bulls floundering despite a 5-0 start to the season.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/games\/cleveland-cavaliers-v-charlotte-hornets-14-12-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA BOX SCORE: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aussie wing<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/aussies-in-the-nba-josh-green\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Josh Green<\/a> continues to shine in his return to the NBA, making an impact as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/charlotte-hornets-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Charlotte Hornets<\/a> beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/cleveland-cavaliers-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> 119-111 at Rocket Arena.<\/p>\n<p>In his second game back following off-season shoulder injury, Green had eight points and went 2-from-5 from the three-point line, along with two rebounds in 15 minutes as the Hornets beat one of the Eastern Conference title contenders.<\/p>\n<p>Green was also a +8 in his minutes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/aussies-in-the-nba-tyrese-proctor\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tyrese Proctor <\/a>played seven late minutes for the Cavaliers and had two assists.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/games\/atlanta-hawks-v-philadelphia-76ers-14-12-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA BOX SCORE: Atlanta Hawks vs Philadelphia 76ers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>It was the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/aussies-in-the-nba-dyson-daniels\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dyson Daniels<\/a> and Jalen Johnson show as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/atlanta-hawks-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Atlanta Hawks <\/a>took down the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/philadelphia-76ers-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> Philadelphia 76ers<\/a> 120-117 at State Farm Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels led the way in scoring with a season-high 27 points while Johnson had 12 assists as the Hawks recorded their 15th win of the season.<\/p>\n<p>The Bendigo product was dominant against a star-studded Philadelphia side, going 13-from-19 from the field and 1-from-2 from the three-point line, while also grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out four assists in the three-point victory.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels&#8217; performance was the 11th straight game he has scored in double figures.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/games\/minnesota-timberwolves-v-sacramento-kings-14-12-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA BOX SCORE: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Sacramento Kings<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Aussie veteran <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/aussies-in-the-nba-joe-ingles\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joe Ingles<\/a> was a DNP Coach&#8217;s Decision as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/minnesota-timberwolves-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Minnesota Timberwolves <\/a>beat the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/sacramento-kings-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sacramento Kings<\/a> 117-103 at the Target Center.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/games\/chicago-bulls-v-new-orleans-pelicans-14-12-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA BOX SCORE: Chicago Bulls vs New Orleans Pelicans<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/chicago-bulls-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Chicago Bulls<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/aussies-in-the-nba-josh-giddey\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Josh Giddey<\/a> need help, and urgently, after falling to the lowly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/news\/new-orleans-pelicans-nba-profile-five-things-you-need-to-know\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">New Orleans Pelicans<\/a> 114-104 at the United Center.<\/p>\n<p>Giddey, who has been in career-best form for the Bulls this season, had just 11 points, seven rebounds and give assists in the loss but with so much attention directed to the Boomers star, no teammates stepped up.<\/p>\n<p>Chicago have won just two of their last 10 games, an incredible fall since a 5-0 start to the season, with the Bulls now sitting 11th in the Eastern Conference with a 10-15 record.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketball.com.au\/games\/portland-trail-blazers-v-golden-state-warriors-14-12-2025\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">NBA\u00a0BOX SCORE: Portland Trail Blazers vs Golden State Warriors<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Game in progress.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"It&#8217;s official &#8211; 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