The Atlanta Hawks were unable to follow up their thrilling New York victory, falling to defeat to the Detroit Pistons on Friday night at Little Caesars Arena, 122-121.
Trae Young led the Hawks with 35 points to go with 13 assists, with Jalen Johnson adding 20 points. For the Pistons, Cade Cunningham posted a triple-double of 22 points, 11 rebounds, and 13 assists. Malik Beasley and Tobias Harris also added 22 points each.
For the game itself: Hawks come back from 24 down, but fall short at the end
The Hawks were up against it from minute one as the Pistons took only a few minutes to take a double-digit lead in the first quarter.