Hawks found a cheat code to sustainable success through Dyson Daniels' nightly effort

The Atlanta Hawks have won seven games in a row.

It was known that they were going to face an easier late-season schedule than most other teams, but still, this many victories in a row isn't a coincidence. They've found something. Something special.

Still one of the younger teams in the league, they're learning as they go, but this win streak shows they're more than on the right track. Every taste of winning they get is valuable. The habits that present themselves over stretches like these can provide a world of optimism for a fanbase that's long hoped for some.

The maturity of this group has been astonishing. Nickeil Alexander-Walker told reporters postgame that he feels the team's unity is "more cohesive, and it's showing." The veteran guard couldn't be more correct. They're connecting, and it's in large part due to his backcourt mate, Dyson Daniels.

Daniels has had an up-and-down season in a traditional sense. While the outside shooting splits have been way down, he's improved in nearly every other aspect of his game during his fourth NBA season. One key factor that's separated Daniels from other top-tier guards in this league is his ability to crash the offensive glass.

His offensive rebounding numbers are eye-opening, considering he's a guard. So yes, his three-point shooting and steals per game have gone down, but he's blossomed into an even better version of himself by learning to excel at a crucial component to success in today's NBA.

Daniels hasn't been alone in his efforts on the glass.

If there's anyone who notices the work Daniels puts in, it's his teammates. There's a reason he's been able to carve out such a reputation in a limited amount of time. That said, his offensive rebounding capabilities are starting to wear off on the other guys.

Similar to when he entered the lineup last season and immediately altered the team's defensive identity, Daniels has been slowly helping his squad build better habits as he does so himself. This was on full display during Tuesday night's home win over the Dallas Mavericks.

Mo Gueye led the way with four offensive rebounds, picking up each of them before the midpoint of the second quarter. CJ McCollum, the veteran guard not necessarily known for his rebounding ability, had three of his own.

"[CJ's] gonna be happy with that, for sure," Daniels joked after the win. "[Crashing the glass] has been an emphasis for us. We want everyone to crash ... It just gets you extra possessions. It also gets everyone up the floor for us to pick up."

The fourth-year guard didn't shy away from revealing that they've dialed in on becoming more aggressive on the boards. Against the more physical teams in the Eastern Conference playoff picture, they'll need to maintain that relentless mentality in order to make a run.

Daniels continued, "We were talking about it in our meetings, you know, the more we crash, the number of transition points the other teams are getting are going down as well."

With the way the roster's built, this newfound talent's almost come naturally. "We've got to continue to do that," he added, "We've got big wings that can come in and swoop those rebounds."

The Hawks have won the offensive rebounding battle in five of their last seven games. Now on a seven-game winning streak, it's clear that these developing habits are beginning to produce quality results.

"It's a possession battle, and we want to win that."