Bam Adebayo's 83-point night is making all the headlines in the sports world right now, but the Atlanta Hawks have been quietly taking care of business on their own. On Tuesday night, the Hawks picked up their seventh consecutive win, stopping the Dallas Mavericks on their way to a 124-112 victory.
The Hawks are turning a corner, and they remain within striking distance of a full playoff spot in the East. One of the factors that has been energizing the Hawks lately has been the excellent play of Dyson Daniels. Daniels once again filled the stat sheet, recording 14 points, seven rebounds, 10 assists and three steals in the win against the Mavericks.
In doing so, Daniels became the first player in NBA history to record at least 80 points, 50 rebounds and 50 assists while recording five or fewer turnovers in a seven-game span, according to Hawks PR on
While most of the fanfare for the Hawks has fallen on Jalen Johnson and Nickell Alexander-Walker following Trae Young's departure, Daniels has also expanded his offensive game, taking on more responsibilities and thriving as a result.
His three-point shooting may be off, but the rest of his game has improved by leaps and bounds.
Hawks still contending for sixth seed in East
At 34-31, the Hawks are just 2.5 games behind sixth place in the East, which is currently owned by the Miami Heat. The Hawks have a chance to extend their winning streak over the next few games as they face the Brooklyn Nets and Milwaukee Bucks in back-to-back games.
After that, they will face the Orlando Magic in a game that could have direct implications. For now, Atlanta will take one game at a time.
