BOSTON (AP) — Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over ... Trae Young led Atlanta with 28 points and 12 assists, and Daniels finished with 23 points. Jaylen Brown had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for Boston.
The Celtics blew a 3-point lead late before eventually losing in a heated overtime period to the Atlanta Hawks.
Simmons, who was initially listed as ‘available’ for the Brooklyn Nets’ clash with the Miami Heat and had recently battled a bout of illness, was a late scratch due to lower back soreness. In Atlanta, Dyson Daniels and the undermanned Hawks fell to the lowly Toronto Raptors.
Jaylen Brown hasn't been on the Celtics injury report in recent games, but he's been slowed down by an ankle injury.
Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane with just over a minute left in overtime and Onyeka Okongwu made two free throws with 11 seconds left, lifting the Atlanta Hawks to a 119-115 victory over the Boston Celtics on Saturday night.
Australian youngster Dyson Daniels has again showcased his NBA value with a big role in Atlanta's overtime win over defending champions Boston.
The Atlanta Hawks managed to beat the reigning champions by a tight 119-115 after an overtime period. Dyson Daniels would score a key shot with ... Read More
BOSTON (AP) Dyson Daniels hit a short jumper in the lane ... and Daniels finished with 23 points. Jaylen Brown had 24 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for Boston. Celtics’ star Jayson ...
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Tyler Herro scored 30 points, Bam Adebayo finished with 26 and Miami Heat erased a 14-point deficit in the fourth quarter before beating Orlando in double overtime.
James Harden (24), Norman Powell (23) and Ivica Zubac (25) all scored 20+ points in the loss, snapping LA’s two-game win streak. Kawhi Leonard played a season-high 28 minutes and finished with 17 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and a block.
Karl-Anthony Towns had 24 points and 11 rebounds, and Jalen Brunson had 20 points and six assists for the Knicks, who scored 143 points for the second straight game and won their fourth straight. New York (31-16) won for the 16th time in its past 22 games.