Dyson Daniels falls short of Michael Jordan as 70-game NBA streak ends against Wizards
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CJ McCollum posted season highs with 46 points and 10 three-pointers as the Washington Wizards never trailed en route to a 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks.
The game also marked the first time that Australian star Dyson Daniels had not recorded a steal in his past 70 appearances in the NBA.
Daniels held the fourth-longest streak in league history going into the loss, with only three players - Michael Jordan (77), Alvin Robertson (105) and Chris Paul (108) - ahead of him when it came to steals in consecutive matches.
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It was the first time in 349 days that Daniels was unable to record a steal.
Dyson Daniels in action against the Wizards NBAE via Getty Images
The win for the Wizards came off the back of a brilliant display from McCollum, who missed only three times from beyond the arc and finished one three-pointer shy of his career-high and a franchise record.
His team finished with a 45-point first quarter and 77-point first half, both season bests.
Alex Sarr added 27 points and 11 rebounds for the Wizards, who snapped a 14-game losing streak — two shy of a franchise record.
Kristaps Porzingis scored 22 points and Onyeka Okongwu had 20 for Atlanta, who had a two-game winning streak snapped in their worst loss since the season opener.
Both teams are now 1-2 in the NBA Cup.
