Dyson Daniels lit up for a season-high 27 factors and stuffed the stat sheet because the Atlanta Hawks downed the Philadelphia 76ers.
However Josh Giddey and the Chicago Bulls got here crashing again all the way down to earth with a second loss to the West’s last-placed New Orleans Pelicans this season in Zion Williamson’s return.
Daniels produced arguably his finest efficiency but of the marketing campaign. He was large on each ends of the ground, ending with 27 factors on 13-of-19 capturing, 10 rebounds, 4 assists, a steal and two blocks in 39 minutes of Monday’s contest (all instances AEDT).
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The rising Aussie gun fell simply one-point shy of his career-high 28.
Jalen Johnson added his fourth-straight triple-double (12 factors, 10 rebounds, 12 assists) and Atlanta narrowly outlasted the Sixers at residence 120-117.
Paul George led all scorers with 35 and Joel Embiid (22 factors, 14 rebounds) and VJ Edgecombe (26 factors) additionally stepped up for a Philly crew lacking Tyrese Maxey.
Daniels scored four-straight factors for Atlanta to keep up a four-point buffer with 1:15 remaining within the fourth quarter, whereas Nickeil Alexander-Walker nailed a pair of free throws after consecutive Philadelphia 3-point misses to ice the win.
After a sluggish begin to the season offensively, Daniels has now averaged 17.5 factors on 50 per cent capturing, 6.4 rebounds, 4.4 help and 1.2 steals over his final 5 video games
“He’s lengthy and I feel he’s simply powerful. He’s developing with the ball, as a result of that’s the competitor he’s. Any method he can influence successful, he’s going to do it,” Hawks coach Quin Snyder stated of Daniels post-match.
The 22-year previous has gotten extra touches with Trae Younger sidelined because the star guard nears a return from a seven-week knee harm.
Nevertheless Kristaps Porzingis can be out for not less than the subsequent two weeks for additional analysis of an sickness.
Porzingis, who’s missed eight of the final 10 video games, was recognized with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) final season whereas taking part in for the Boston Celtics and missed important time.
The win noticed the Hawks enhance to 15-12 general to sit down a sport behind the East’s No. 3 seeded Boston Celtics and 4 video games contained in the play-in.
Chicago, in the meantime, is now 4 video games outdoors the play-in after dropping its eighth sport from its final 9 by the hands of the lowly-ranked Pelicans.
The Bulls went down 114-104 at residence after New Orleans powered away within the fourth quarter together with a 10-0 run inside the ultimate 5 minutes to successfully put the scoreboard out of attain and silence the United Centre crowd.
Giddey had 11 factors, seven rebounds and 5 assists within the defeat.
The Aussie delivered a touching tribute to victims of the Bondi Seaside terrorist assault, with ‘Australia’ and a love coronary heart written on his sneakers.
Chicago, after a bounce-back win over Charlotte on Saturday that snapped a seven-game shedding streak, slipped to 10-15 this season following a 6-1 begin.
It comes forward of a troublesome stretch within the Bulls’ schedule. They host the Cavaliers on Thursday earlier than away video games in Cleveland and Atlanta twice.
Williamson scored 18 off the bench in his return from an adductor pressure and Trey Murphy and Jeremiah Fears each put up an equal game-high 20 factors.
Jordan Poole additionally returned from harm because the Pelicans, now mainly at full energy once more, tied collectively consecutive wins for the second time this season to enhance to 5-22.
ALL RESULTS
Wizards 108 Pacers 89
Hornets 119 Cavaliers 111
76ers 117 Hawks 120
Bucks 82 Nets 127
Kings 103 Timberwolves 117
Pelicans 114 Bulls 104
Lakers 116 Suns 114
Warriors 131 Path Blazers 136