Atlanta tipped off their In-Season Tournament campaign with a road tilt at Little Caesars Arena, the home of the Detroit Pistons. Trae Young missed this game after he and his wife celebrated the arrival of their second child yesterday. In his place, Bogdan Bogdanovic slid into the starting lineup alongside Dejounte Murray in the backcourt.
The Hawks have been known for starting slow this season, but they raced out to a 21-11 lead behind a 9-for-11 shooting streak to begin this contest. Everybody ate too, as the Hawks were able to get whatever they wanted against the Pistons defense.