The Atlanta Hawks made it six wins from their last seven games as they topped the Detroit Pistons 121-113 at State Farm Arena on Wednesday night.
Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with his first career triple-double with 28 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in his return to the starting lineup. De’Andre Hunter added 26 points to the Atlanta cause on a very efficient 11-of-16 shooting. For the Pistons, Malachi Flynn was the story of the game as he went off for 50 points. Jalen Duren also added 11 points for the visitors.
With Cade Cunningham a scratch from this contest, the Hawks were heavily favored heading into this contest, and in the first half they looked like that team favored to win by a double-digit margin.