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Double-double Dyson key in Hawks' OT thriller

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Double-double Dyson key in Hawks' OT thriller
Double-double Dyson key in Hawks' OT thriller

Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks dunks the ball during the game against the Detroit Pistons on March 25, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan. Photo: Chris Schwegler/NBAE via Getty Images

Highlights

The rise of the Atlanta Hawks continues after taking down the Eastern Conference leaders

Aussie duo Dyson Daniels and Jock Landale have both played key roles as the high-flying Atlanta Hawks picked up arguably their biggest scalp in their recent run of form, taking down the Eastern Conference leading Detroit Pistons on their home floor in an overtime thriller.

Daniels record a double-double with 16 points and 13 rebounds as the Hawks beat the Pistons 130-129 at Little Caesar's Arena to take their streak to three games and win 14 of their past 15 contests.

The 23-year-old guard went 8-from-14 from the field at 57% - his third straight game shooting above 50% with the Australian Boomers star shooting 62.5% and 70.6% in his previous two games. He has shot above the mark four out of the past five games with the only game below being the loss to the Houston Rockets last week which snapped their 11-game winning streak.

Boomers and Hawks teammate, Landale, also featured heavily in Atlanta's result, playing 28 minutes off the bench for five points and more importantly, 10 rebounds.

The victory puts to bed the talk the Hawks couldn't beat top sides with most of their wins in the 11-game winning streak coming against teams suggested to be tanking for a high draft pick.

Quin Snyder's side are now tied with the fifth-placed Toronto Raptors and sit a game clear of the Philadelphia 76ers, who are in seventh spot.

Former NBL Next Star with the Cairns Taipans, Bobi Klintman, was a DNP Coach's Decision for the Pistons, who remain in top spot in the conference despite missing All-Star point guard Cade Cunningham with a collapsed lung.

NBA BOX SCORE: Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks

Dyson Daniels has scored in double figures in 10 of Atlanta's last 12 games as they claimed a critical overtime victory over the Detroit Pistons on the road.

Meanwhile, Jock Landale continues to provide a presence in the paint for the Hawks but needs more shots after going 2-from-5 in the victory.

NBA BOX SCORE: Philadelphia 76ers vs Chicago Bulls

Josh Giddey fell just short of another triple-double as the Chicago Bulls struggled to provide any resistance defensively against the Philadelphia 76ers, going down 157-137 on the road.

Giddey had 23 points, going 8-from-13 from the field and 3-from-6 from the three-point line, along with 12 assists and nine rebounds but it wasn't enough as the Bulls didn't turn up on the other end of the floor, giving up 55% shooting to the 76ers.

Lachlan Olbrich played six minutes for the Bulls and had two points and two rebounds.

NBA BOX SCORE: Cleveland Cavaliers vs Miami Heat

Rookie Aussie guard Tyrese Proctor played his first NBA minutes in a month in the Cleveland Cavaliers' 120-103 loss to the Miami Heat at Rocket Mortgage Arena.

Proctor, who has impressed during his stints in his first season, was sidelined since February 27 with a quadriceps strain but played six minutes against the Heat for one rebound and two steals.

The Cavaliers are fourth in the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-25.

NBA BOX SCORE: Portland Trail Blazers vs Milwaukee Bucks

Matisse Thybulle has put together one of his best games since his early days as a Philadelphia 76er as he helped the Portland Trail Blazers to a dominant 130-99 win over the Milwaukee Bucks at the Moda Center.

Thybulle had 14 points, going 5-from-7 from the field and 3-from-5 from beyond the arc, along with eight rebounds and three steals. He was also a +23 in his 23 minutes off the bench.

Portland have won seven of their last 10 games.

NBA BOX SCORE: Minnesota Timberwolves vs Houston Rockets

Aussie veteran Joe Ingles was a DNP Coach's Decision as the Minnesota Timberwolves won an epic overtime clash with the Houston Rockets 110-109 at the Target Center.

Jaden McDaniels had 25 points and Julius Randle had 24 points to lead the Timberwolves.

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