UPDATED: Australian NBA star Dyson Daniels has continued to wow the USA with a profession greatest outing for the Atlanta Hawks in opposition to the Boston Celtics.
The 21-year-old scored a profession excessive 28 factors in Atlanta’s 117-116 victory over the defending champion Celtics on Wednesday (AEDT).
It continues a breakout season for Daniels, who was traded to Atlanta from the New Orleans Pelicans in July and is flourishing with additional duty.
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“It was a number of enjoyable final evening, going over to Boston, the reigning champs and getting an excellent win,” Daniels advised 9’s As we speak on Thursday.
“We’re down a number of guys so it is sort of the subsequent man up alternative for me.”
The Hawks guard swiped six steals within the win to take his season tally to 36.
Allen Iverson.
Subsequent greatest are Jalen Williams, Jordan Poole and Tari Eason who’re all manner again with 21.
Daniels’ steals tally is essentially the most within the first 10 video games of a season since Philadelphia 76ers icon Allen Iverson in 2003.
Daniels additionally contributed seven assists and three rebounds in a surprising all-round efficiency in opposition to Boston.
“I am simply enjoying assured, enjoying free,” he mentioned.
“That is my third 12 months within the NBA now, new surroundings right here in Atlanta. So I am simply enjoying with a transparent thoughts, going on the market, doing what I understand how to do.
“It has been a terrific begin to the season so hopefully preserve constructing on it.”
Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks battles for in opposition to Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics. Getty
His efforts aided his aspect’s comeback from a 15 level second half deficit in opposition to Boston, serving to Atlanta snap a two sport dropping streak, regardless of being with out star guard Trae Younger (Achilles tendonitis).
The Bendigo product’s output was dubbed the “greatest sport of his profession” by commentator Bob Rathbun as he placed on a “defensive clinic.”
Fellow commentator Brian Oliver additionally had excessive reward for Daniels.
Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks brings the ball up courtroom in opposition to Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics throughout the first half of their NBA Cup conflict. Getty
“He has been mainly cooking on all cylinders,” Oliver mentioned.
“I wish to be a job mannequin to all of the those who have taken an identical path to me,” a humble Daniels mentioned.
“Australian basketball’s actually rising the final couple of years, the NBL over there may be actually capturing up and coming from Bendigo, there’s solely been just a few nation folks to be enjoying right here within the NBA.
Dyson Daniels of the Atlanta Hawks retains the ball in play in opposition to the Boston Celtics. Getty
“So I simply wish to encourage folks, be an excellent position mannequin and play that Australian manner, you understand – that powerful, gritty manner. I have been ready to try this to begin this 12 months.”
Daniels’ earlier profession excessive was 18 factors in opposition to the Hornets earlier this season.
The Hawks subsequent host the Washington Wizards on Saturday (AEDT).
