With a 128-103 loss to the Pistons (5-10) in Detroit Friday, the Hawks fell to 4-11.
Below are some takeaways from the loss:
1. It took Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce about an hour to address the media after this defeat, which is much longer than usual — the team had an extended talk after the game, which started out promising but came apart at the seams after a 20-0 run by the Pistons in the first quarter. The bottom line is Pierce was particularly disappointed in the way the Hawks, who have now lost five in a row and eight of their last nine, competed.