21
Apr
Aussies in the NBA
Dyson's Hawks snatch Game 2 in 'Knick' of time
Australian Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels drives on New York Knicks forward OG Anunoby during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round at Madison Square Garden. Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images
Highlights
Dyson Daniels helps Hawks rally late to steal Game 2, level series 1–1 in New York
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Atlanta Hawks 107 def. New York Knicks 106 (Final)
East First Round – Game 2
Series tied 1–1
Game Snapshot
- Quarter Scores: ATL 23–31–25–28 (107) │ NY 32–29–30–15 (106)
- Largest Lead: Knicks +12 │ Hawks +1
- Game Flow: New York controlled three quarters before Atlanta flipped the game with a 28–15 fourth.
Dyson Daniels and the Atlanta Hawks rode a fourth-quarter surge to edge the New York Knicks 107–106, stealing Game 2 on the road to level the series.
Atlanta trailed by seven entering the fourth and by double digits earlier in the second half, but a 28–15 final term turned the game. The Hawks shot 49% from the field and generated enough late stops to survive a Knicks offence that had been in control for three quarters.
CJ McCollum led the comeback with 32 points on 12-from-22 shooting, while Jonathan Kuminga added 19 points off the bench in a high-impact two-way stretch (+10).
Dyson Daniels: Defensive impact, low-usage role
Daniels played a controlled, defensively focused role across 26 minutes.
Dyson Daniels (Atlanta Hawks)
- 6 points │ 2-from-5 FG │ 0-from-1 3PT │ 2-from-2 FT
- 4 rebounds │ 2 assists │ 2 steals │ 1 block │ 0 turnovers │ 26 minutes
His defensive presence showed up late, with two steals and a block helping Atlanta disrupt New York’s rhythm in the fourth. Daniels did not commit a turnover, maintaining possession discipline in a one-point game.
Knicks fade after three quarters of control
New York built its advantage behind Jalen Brunson (29 points, 7 assists) and Karl-Anthony Towns (18 points, 8 rebounds), while Josh Hart added 15 points and 13 boards.
The Knicks scored just 15 points in the fourth quarter, going cold as Atlanta increased defensive pressure and forced tougher half-court possessions.
Despite winning the rebound battle (47–36) and shooting efficiently inside, New York’s late-game execution faltered.
By the Numbers
- FG%: ATL 49% │ NY 45%
- 3PT: ATL 9-from-30 (30%) │ NY 11-from-34 (32%)
- FT: ATL 18-from-23 (78%) │ NY 17-from-27 (63%)
- Rebounds: NY 47 │ ATL 36
- Turnovers: ATL 11 │ NY 14
Atlanta flips home-court advantage with the road win and regains momentum heading into Game 3.
