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Pistons Flatten Hawks 142-115, Tie NBA Mark for Scoring Balance to Reach 20-5

Detroit's depth and defensive pressure turned Atlanta's mistakes into a rout.

Overview

  • Detroit tied an NBA record with seven players in double figures and 12 with at least seven points, underscoring a fully balanced rotation.
  • The Pistons forced 20 turnovers and converted them into 27 points while winning fast-break points 30-7 and shooting about 58% from the field.
  • A 35-19 third quarter put the game out of reach as Detroit shot 58.3% in the period and held Atlanta to 27.3%, with only three Hawks scoring in the frame.
  • Isaiah Stewart led Detroit with 17 points off the bench as J.B. Bickerstaff spread minutes broadly, with no Piston playing 25 minutes or more.
  • Atlanta dropped four of its last five despite Jalen Johnson’s third straight triple-double (19-11-11) and 22 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker; the Hawks were without Kristaps Porzingis due to illness, and next visit the 76ers while Detroit travels to Boston.