Daniels, Landale's booming Atlanta Hawks chemistry

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NBA Scores: Atlanta Hawks 117 Philadelphia 76ers 107

Atlanta (27–30) │ Philadelphia (30–25)
Wells Fargo Center – Philadelphia, PA
February 19, 2026

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: 28–26 │ 32–27 │ 28–31 │ 29–23
• Largest Lead: Hawks – 13 points
• Game Flow: Atlanta controlled the middle quarters, absorbed a third-term push from Philadelphia and closed the final six minutes with defensive stops and free throws.

Atlanta defeated Philadelphia by 10 points on the road, shooting 31-of-40 from the free-throw line and winning the rebounding battle 50–46.

Dyson Daniels played 37 minutes in the starting backcourt, finishing with 15 points on 7-of-12 shooting, seven rebounds and two assists. He operated as a secondary initiator, defended multiple positions and helped steady Atlanta during Philadelphia’s third-quarter run.

Off the bench, Daniels' Australian Boomers teammate Jock Landale provided interior production in 22 minutes, scoring 10 points on 3-of-6 shooting, hitting 2-of-3 from three and pulling down seven rebounds. He also recorded a block and three offensive boards, helping Atlanta extend possessions in the second quarter.

Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 32 points and 10 rebounds, going 14-of-16 from the free-throw line, while CJ McCollum added 23 points and five assists in 30 minutes. Atlanta finished with 13 offensive rebounds and 24 assists.

For Philadelphia, Tyrese Maxey scored 28 points, and VJ Edgecombe added 20 points and nine rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. contributed 17 points, but the 76ers shot 38% from the field and were outscored 29–23 in the fourth quarter.

Atlanta closed the game at the line. After Philadelphia trimmed the margin to four midway through the final period, Daniels and McCollum converted in the half court, and the Hawks went 11-of-14 from the stripe in the fourth to secure the result.

By the Numbers

Atlanta – FG: 43% │ 3PT: 31% │ FT: 78% │ REB: 50 │ AST: 24 │ TOV: 13
Philadelphia – FG: 38% │ 3PT: 33% │ FT: 81% │ REB: 46 │ AST: 17 │ TOV: 15

🇦🇺 Box Scores

Dyson Daniels – 37 MIN │ 15 PTS │ 7/12 FG │ 0/2 3PT │ 1/3 FT │ 7 REB │ 2 AST │ 1 STL │ 0 BLK │ +6

Jock Landale – 22 MIN │ 10 PTS │ 3/6 FG │ 2/3 3PT │ 2/2 FT │ 7 REB │ 2 AST │ 0 STL │ 1 BLK │ -1

NBA Scores: Houston Rockets 105 Charlotte Hornets 101

Houston (34–20) │ Charlotte (26–30)
Spectrum Center – Charlotte, NC
February 19, 2026

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: 24–33 │ 29–19 │ 27–26 │ 25–23
• Largest Lead: Hornets – 10 points │ Rockets – 8 points
• Game Flow: Charlotte led after one, Houston controlled the middle quarters and closed late behind half-court execution.

Houston defeated Charlotte by four points on the road, overturning a nine-point first-quarter deficit and holding the Hornets to 43% shooting.

Kevin Durant led the Rockets with 35 points on 14-of-20 shooting, adding eight rebounds and three blocks. Jabari Smith Jr. contributed 15 points and seven boards, while Reed Sheppard scored 13 points off the bench.

For Charlotte, Grant Williams finished with 20 points on 7-of-10 shooting and nine rebounds. Brandon Miller added 17 points and seven assists, and Kon Knueppel scored 15.

Australian guard Josh Green provided a spark off the bench for the Hornets. In 14 minutes, he scored two points on 1-of-2 shooting, collected two rebounds and recorded a steal while defending multiple perimeter assignments. Green was part of Charlotte’s second-unit pressure in the second quarter as the Hornets tried to regain momentum after Houston’s surge.

The decisive stretch came inside the final three minutes. Durant scored on consecutive possessions, and Houston went 12-of-13 from the free-throw line for the game, preventing Charlotte from closing the gap despite winning the rebound count 46–39.

By the Numbers

Houston – FG: 49% │ 3PT: 28% │ FT: 92% │ REB: 39 │ AST: 19 │ TOV: 11
Charlotte – FG: 43% │ 3PT: 33% │ FT: 83% │ REB: 46 │ AST: 25 │ TOV: 16

🇦🇺 Box Scores

Josh Green – 14 MIN │ 2 PTS │ 1/2 FG │ 0/1 3PT │ 0/0 FT │ 2 REB │ 0 AST │ 1 STL │ 0 BLK │ -13

NBA Scores: Toronto Raptors 110 Chicago Bulls 101

Toronto (33–23) │ Chicago (24–32)
United Center – Chicago, IL
February 19, 2026

Game Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: 25–23 │ 28–22 │ 34–33 │ 23–23
• Largest Lead: Raptors – 15 points
• Game Flow: Toronto won the second quarter, broke separation in the third and matched Chicago score-for-score late.

Toronto defeated Chicago by nine points on the road, using a 34-point third quarter to build a cushion the Bulls could not close.

For Chicago, Australian guard Josh Giddey started and logged 21 minutes, finishing with five points, four rebounds and five assists. He operated as a primary facilitator in early actions, initiating half-court sets and pushing tempo after defensive rebounds. Giddey also recorded two steals but committed four turnovers as Toronto increased ball pressure through the middle quarters.

Lachlan Olbrich was listed but did not play (DNP – Coach’s Decision).

Toronto was led by Brandon Ingram, who scored 31 points on 11-of-26 shooting with eight rebounds and six assists. Scottie Barnes added 14 points, nine rebounds and five assists, while Immanuel Quickley contributed 14 points. Off the bench, Ja’Kobe Walter scored 14 points in 22 minutes.

For Chicago, Anfernee Simons had 20 points and Isaac Okoro added 16, but the Bulls shot 42% from the field and committed 20 turnovers.

The decisive stretch came midway through the third quarter. Toronto extended a three-point halftime lead into double digits behind transition scoring and second-chance possessions, finishing with 11 offensive rebounds and 27-of-31 from the free-throw line.

By the Numbers

Toronto – FG: 42% │ 3PT: 30% │ FT: 87% │ REB: 46 │ AST: 23 │ TOV: 14
Chicago – FG: 42% │ 3PT: 30% │ FT: 81% │ REB: 46 │ AST: 22 │ TOV: 20

🇦🇺 Box Scores

Josh Giddey – 21 MIN │ 5 PTS │ 1/7 FG │ 0/2 3PT │ 3/4 FT │ 4 REB │ 5 AST │ 2 STL │ 1 BLK │ -22

Lachlan Olbrich – DNP – Coach’s Decision

NBA Scores: Indiana Pacers 105 Washington Wizards 112

Rising Australian star guard Johnny Furphy is out indefinitely after tearing his ACL before the NBA All-Star Break.

NBA Scores: Cleveland Cavaliers 112, Brooklyn Nets 84

Cleveland (35–21) │ Brooklyn (15–39)
Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse – Cleveland, OH
February 19, 2026

Snapshot

• Quarter Scores: 34–16 │ 36–32 │ 32–19 │ 10–17
• Largest Lead: Cavaliers – 36 points
• Game Flow: Cleveland established control in the first quarter, extended the margin before halftime and managed the fourth with its bench unit.

Cleveland defeated Brooklyn by 28 points at home on Thursday night, opening on a 34–16 first quarter and carrying a 70–48 lead into halftime.

Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 17 points on 7-of-12 shooting, while James Harden added 16 points and nine assists. Jarrett Allen finished with 15 points and 10 rebounds, and Dean Wade shot 4-of-4 from the field, including 3-of-3 from three, for 11 points in 16 minutes.

Australian rookie guard Tyrese Proctor played 10 minutes off the bench, scoring six points on 3-of-6 shooting with two rebounds and one steal as Cleveland’s rotation extended in the second half.

For Brooklyn, Michael Porter Jr. scored 14 points and Ochai Agbaji added 13 off the bench. Danny Wolf recorded 11 points and seven assists, but the Nets shot 34% from the field and 14-of-49 from three.

Cleveland’s decisive stretch came in the opening period. The Cavaliers shot 14-of-20 in the first quarter, built a 20-point lead and never allowed Brooklyn to trim the margin below 18 across the final three quarters.

By the Numbers

Cleveland – FG: 51% │ 3PT: 34% │ FT: 60% │ REB: 56 │ AST: 27 │ TOV: 13
Brooklyn – FG: 34% │ 3PT: 29% │ FT: 63% │ REB: 36 │ AST: 25 │ TOV: 11

🇦🇺 Box Scores

Tyrese Proctor – 10 MIN │ 6 PTS │ 3/6 FG │ 0/3 3PT │ 0/0 FT │ 2 REB │ 0 AST │ 1 STL │ 0 BLK │ -2