Detroit — It’s been a while since the Pistons built a lead of 20-plus points in the third quarter and they were able to cruise through the fourth quarter.
For a while, that looked to be how the second half was going to go against the Atlanta Hawks.
The Pistons used a 25-4 run to open the third quarter and they built a 29-point lead, looking like they were going to run away from the Hawks, who were on the second night of a back-to-back.
Things weren’t quite that easy, and the Pistons had to sweat a little bit at the end of the third quarter and start of the final period, but they were able to make a strong close-out for a 122-101 victory on Wednesday night at Little Caesars Arena.