The Detroit Pistons have had promising stretches this season.
However, their recent play was... not one of those stretches.
Turns out, the Atlanta Hawks — playing their second game in as many nights — were the perfect remedy. Detroit came out hot and buried the sleep-walking Hawks in the third, leading by as many as 29 points in an 122-101 win at Little Caesars Arena on Wednesday.
The Pistons never let their foot off the gas after taking an eight-point lead into the half.
Cade Cunningham’s numbers were merely good — 17 points, 6 rebounds, 8 assists, which are still REALLY freaking good for a rookie — but his impact was tangible.