If the Detroit Pistons want to snap that long-running losing streak of theirs, they will have to do it against another team, because the Hawks had no intentions of helping their cause tonight.
The Hawks defeated the Pistons 130-124. At no point in the game did the Hawks trail their opponents, and the Hawks lead extended to as much as 16 points. Trae Young made the bulk of the points for the Hawks, at 31.
The Pistons only have two games in the win collum this season out of 25 games. Their losing streak extends to 24 games. The Hawks’ season record improves to 11-15.
The Hawks next game is against the Houston Rockets this Wendesday.
Game Leaders | Hawks | Pistons |
Points | Trae Young, 31 | Cade Cunningham, 43 |
Rebounds | Clint Capella, 15 | Jaden Ivey, 8 |
Assists | Trae Young, 15 | Cade Cunningham, 7 |
3 Points | De’Andre Hunter, 5 | Bojan Bogdanovic, 5 |
Team Numbers | Hawks | Pistons |
Points | 120 | 124 |
Rebounds | 49 | 49 |
Assists | 25 | 23 |
Field Goal %’s | 54% | 51% |
3 Point %’s | 44% | 41% |
Points in Paint | 54 | 68 |
2nd Chance Points | 13 | 22 |
Fastbreak Points | 8 | 21 |
Data source: Atlanta Hawks, NBA