Dyson and the Hawks kept the Mike Brown-coached Knicks to under 100 for the first time this season with Daniels holding Brunson to 24 points off 10-from-23 shooting, 1-from-8 from distance and most importantly, only three free-throw attempts.<\/p>\n
The victory at the world’s most famous arena avenged a tight 128-125 loss to New York at State Farm Arena on December 28, where Brunson had 34 points, sparking comments across social media about the defending Most Improved Player’s ability to guard the Knicks point guard.<\/p>\n
Daniels’ performance helped Atlanta record its 17th win of the season and second straight.<\/p>\n
Highflying Aussie Johnny Furphy<\/a> played 14 minutes for seven points as the Indiana Pacers fell to a 123-113 loss at Gainbridge Fieldhouse to the rising San Antonio Spurs.<\/p>\n Furphy went 3-from-6 from the field and 1-from-4 from the three-point line but was a -12 in his minutes.<\/p>\n De’Aaron Fox had 24 points for the victorious Spurs.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX SCORE: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Denver Nuggets<\/a><\/p>\n Sydney point guard Tyrese Proctor<\/a> played five minutes as the Cleveland Cavaliers recorded a 113-108 win over an undermanned Denver Nuggets side at Rocket Arena.<\/p>\n Proctor didn’t record a stat in those minutes but it was a significant victory for the inconsistent Cavaliers despite the absence of several\u00a0Nuggets stars, including superstar Nikola Jokic.<\/p>\n Donovan Mitchell led the scoring for Cleveland with 33 points.<\/p>\n NBA BOX\u00a0SCORE:\u00a0New York Knicks vs Atlanta Hawks<\/a><\/p>\n Dyson Daniels<\/a> was on triple-double watch again as the Atlanta Hawks upset the New York Knicks 111-99 at Madison Square Garden.<\/p>\n Daniels had 11 points (5-from-8 FG), eight assists and six rebounds as the visitors used dominant second and third quarters to beat the Eastern Conference contenders on their home floor without Trae Young.<\/p>\n The Aussie Boomers star also had two steals in the game.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX\u00a0SCORE: Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic<\/a><\/p>\n Australian point guard Josh Giddey missed his first game since suffering a hamstring strain<\/a> and is expected to be missing from the Chicago Bulls<\/a> line-up for at least two weeks. His absence didn’t stop the Bulls from recording a 121-114 victory over the Orlando Magic at the United Center.<\/p>\n Matas Buzelis had 21 points to lead the Bulls.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX SCORE: Milwaukee Bucks vs Charlotte Hornets<\/a><\/p>\n Aussie wing Josh Green<\/a> was scoreless in his 13 minutes for the Charlotte Hornets in their 122-121 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks but still had a major impact for his team, being a +11 in his playing time.<\/p>\n Green went 0-1 from the three-point line as 59 points from Milwaukee duo Giannis Antetokounmpo and Ryan Rollins proved too much for the Hornets to overcome.<\/p>\n NBA\u00a0BOX\u00a0SCORE: New Orleans Pelicans vs Portland Trail Blazers<\/a><\/p>\n Duop Reath<\/a> was a DNP Coach’s Decision in Portland’s 122-109 win over the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center. Matisse Thybulle<\/a> is still sidelined with a knee injury. Deni Avdija had 34 points for Portland in the 13-point win.<\/p>\n NBA BOX SCORE: Los Angeles Lakers vs Memphis Grizzlies<\/a><\/p>\n![\"\"\/](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/6958ab018ee212461272e3e3_GettyImages-2253808945.jpg\")
Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks drives to the basket during the game against the New York Knicks on January 3, 2026 (AEDT)\u00a0at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler\/NBAE via Getty ImagesNBA BOX SCORE: Indiana Pacers vs San Antonio Spurs<\/a><\/p>\n